tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post1598546724676208434..comments2024-03-26T18:01:57.609+00:00Comments on Inky Fool: An Egg DanceM.H. Forsythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-75618564089188276162012-01-01T16:24:26.969+00:002012-01-01T16:24:26.969+00:00I couldn't find the book in the St Andrews Wat...I couldn't find the book in the St Andrews Waterstones before Christmas. Again it was shelved in an obscure corner.Laura Corinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-69177975527380547892011-12-20T15:34:13.864+00:002011-12-20T15:34:13.864+00:00Heard the broadcast this morning by chance, as I h...Heard the broadcast this morning by chance, as I have not heard of this site before. Have ordrered the book already, and put this site in favouites.Great stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-742600080371422002011-12-20T06:54:25.362+00:002011-12-20T06:54:25.362+00:00Antipodean readers are well aware of this fine wor...Antipodean readers are well aware of this fine work- the book has had great reviews in the Sydney Morning Herald and other papers. <br />I have found it unputdownable, a real feast for anyone who loves works on words, and very funny indeed.<br />A real fnid, as our proofreader friend says...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-34552972505480193212011-12-20T01:50:47.593+00:002011-12-20T01:50:47.593+00:00Terrific book of the week!
I would love an Audible...Terrific book of the week!<br />I would love an Audible version<br />Kudosparisbreakfastshttp://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-54679585753293255152011-12-19T22:15:28.031+00:002011-12-19T22:15:28.031+00:00The Radio 4 reading was great, Mark. Hugh Dennis ...The Radio 4 reading was great, Mark. Hugh Dennis had just the right tone. I'm seriously hoping someone gets me your book for Christmas - if not, I'm out at the shops on Boxing Day ...Franhttp://www.ilurveenglish.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-1136690919530245162011-12-19T18:33:29.026+00:002011-12-19T18:33:29.026+00:00M.H. Forsyth - On a related point, I'm half te...M.H. Forsyth - On a related point, I'm half tempted to try that trick for "Mrs Cameron's Diary" - the funniest, fabbiest, most wonderful book this year. <br /><br />If it doesn't make you 'LOL', check your pulse, as you may have expired...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-822507500334624092011-12-19T18:31:16.226+00:002011-12-19T18:31:16.226+00:00M.H. Forsyth - I went in to Waterstones near '...M.H. Forsyth - I went in to Waterstones near 'The Galleries' mall in Bristol and a/ They didn't know how to spell it, so I had to key it into their computer and b/ when asked what it was about, the person didn't know the meaning of the word 'etymology', then c/ It was hidden away in their 'reference' section with a zillion other dictionaries and the like and I didn't have time to wade through and try to find it, if they couldn't be @r$ed to make it easy to find... <br /><br />Still, there's always Amazon, but that is really the whole problem for the bookseller, is it not ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-2179108563768381102011-12-19T17:37:55.997+00:002011-12-19T17:37:55.997+00:00The mind boggles. How does one boggle anyway? Etym...The mind boggles. How does one boggle anyway? Etymologically speaking, that is.Maddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-86004961472698680392011-12-19T17:33:16.809+00:002011-12-19T17:33:16.809+00:00Well, that puts them one up on me.Well, that puts them one up on me.M.H. Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-16003365459483122732011-12-19T17:28:02.731+00:002011-12-19T17:28:02.731+00:00Clean, but lazy your followers?Clean, but lazy your followers?Maddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-85097921925236797392011-12-19T14:11:03.449+00:002011-12-19T14:11:03.449+00:00I must agree with the anonymous poster from 19/12 ...I must agree with the anonymous poster from 19/12 12:57. Had I not had the fortune to spend an extra half an hour in bed this morning, I would never have heard of your book. On the strength of the radio four reading alone I can recommend the book to several friends, and have bought myself a copy. I am very much looking forward to reading it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-25724151886963166032011-12-19T14:09:50.561+00:002011-12-19T14:09:50.561+00:00Really? It's been very pleasantly betabled in ...Really? It's been very pleasantly betabled in almost every branch of Waterstones that I've been into. But each branch is different, I suppose, and I haven't had a chance to do much investigation beyond central London. The best thing is to ask for it at the counter, then put on a fake moustache and a funny accesnt and ask for it again. Keep varying this until they decide that it's the Next Big Thing. That's what I do, anyway.M.H. Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-30915273990201569612011-12-19T12:57:06.786+00:002011-12-19T12:57:06.786+00:00HOW HOW HOW is it that this is first I have heard ...HOW HOW HOW is it that this is first I have heard about this book and blog ??!!! Why is this book not stacked 24 high at the local W@ter$t*nes ?? <br /><br />If I had gotten into my bath just a few minutes earlier this morning I would have missed the best 15 minutes of radio I have heard in A VERY LONG TIME !!!! <br /><br />This is the problem with books. We have been hearing about the films "W.E." and "The Iron Lady" since the dawn of pre-history... <br /><br />But I only found out that Stephen Pile had a new 'Book Of Heroic Failures" by a chance read of Simon Hoggart's column...<br /><br />And it was only the serendipitous synchronicity of listening to Radio 4 this morning that allowed to chance upon this. <br /><br />You need to 'ave a word' with your publishers to start 'banging the drum' for this rather more loudly. I mean, the cover will stand out a bit in the local bookshop when they stock it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com