tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28671830.post1789375311224283367..comments2023-04-16T06:52:21.163-07:00Comments on somewhere i have never travelled: Book: WiddershinsDaphnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15394393707234499156noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28671830.post-34547609324723418222009-04-04T07:19:00.000-07:002009-04-04T07:19:00.000-07:00I'm not sure I would either, but it fit the bill f...I'm not sure I would either, but it fit the bill for me. I wanted to read something that I new would have some fulfilled romance in it and it was exactly what I wanted it to be and made me a de Lint fan for life!Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28671830.post-38642357892171291662009-04-03T09:31:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:31:00.000-07:00Carl: I'm not sure this would be my pick for a 'fi...Carl: I'm not sure this would be my pick for a 'first' de Lint novel, but it was really good and had a wonderful ending. I hope Jilly and Geordie grow old together, with lots of music and art and fairies in their life.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394393707234499156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28671830.post-61131068558760242132009-04-02T20:28:00.000-07:002009-04-02T20:28:00.000-07:00Fantastic review. Absolutely fantastic. Oddly en...Fantastic review. Absolutely fantastic. Oddly enough, Widdershins was the first de Lint novel I picked up. Just before it came out I read an interview with him where he described why he wrote the book and that, combined with his hints that this would be a good ending of a love story made me want to pick it up first. I LOVED IT. Correction, I LOVE it! I was sold on de Lint from that point on. Widdershins will always be a special book to me because it was the first de Lint I read.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28671830.post-45741096357484505462009-03-21T20:46:00.000-07:002009-03-21T20:46:00.000-07:00Nymeth: I would recommend the short story collecti...Nymeth: I would recommend the short story collection before reading Widdershins... it's worth reading, though!<BR/><BR/>Susan: ooh, thanks for the review link, I will check it out right now. I totally agree with you about de Lint -- completely under-appreciated. You know he lives in Ottawa, right? And plays music locally? You should go see him!!Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394393707234499156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28671830.post-69929815316657378962009-03-21T14:12:00.000-07:002009-03-21T14:12:00.000-07:00Here is my review of Widdershins, which I read las...Here is my review of Widdershins, which I read last year: http://susanflynn.blogspot.com/2008/02/success-at-dentist-and-widdershins.html I really enjoyed your review. As you can see, I had some of the same problems with Grey, and that he does go all the way with Jilly and resolves it, happily. I also love how he talks about art and the world, which you're right, isn't so much in this book. I have two of his to read for OUT3, and for Canadian 2 Eh challenge - I'm doing all of his books! - so I'm getting in the mood for a Charles de Lint month to catch up. I still think he doesn't get quite enough recognition for what he does in his writing. What do you think?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28671830.post-85216537903691372782009-03-21T13:24:00.000-07:002009-03-21T13:24:00.000-07:00After The Onion Girl I really wanted to read this,...After The Onion Girl I really wanted to read this, but it's probably best to go back to the short story collections and get better acquainted with the characters first.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28671830.post-23344979582022249052009-03-21T12:27:00.000-07:002009-03-21T12:27:00.000-07:00Tammie: I would start with either Memory and Dream...Tammie: I would start with either Memory and Dream, or Dreams Underfoot (which is sort of short stories, but is a great introduction to Newford, where a lot of his books are set). I am not a short-story reader but did enjoy Dreams Underfoot. I would also try The Little Country, or if you like young adult, The Blue Girl. <BR/><BR/>Yay! Another de Lint convert!Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394393707234499156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28671830.post-20881370637501502142009-03-21T06:05:00.000-07:002009-03-21T06:05:00.000-07:00do you know i knew very little about charles de li...do you know i knew very little about charles de lint before you? now i want to know more. what one de lint book should i read first?<BR/><BR/>(and btw: mailed out your 'prize' on friday. it should be in your neck of the woods by early next week i assume. oh and i loved your "im too sexy" story...that song really was <I>everywhere</I> for a while.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com