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Doney
Oct 21, 2011 11:52:42 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Oct 21, 2011 11:52:42 GMT 1
Next reading circle book is Doney by Primrose Cumming. Post here if you haven't got a copy. Altho the book is so large and heavy I think I will need to scan the pages and send that rather than the book itself! There is a reasonably cheap copy on ebay at the mo. Discussion/poll added in approx 10 days or so.
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Doney
Oct 21, 2011 18:09:07 GMT 1
Post by fizz on Oct 21, 2011 18:09:07 GMT 1
I don't have a copy.
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Oct 22, 2011 17:37:15 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2011 17:37:15 GMT 1
I've got The Crumb to read first but I have read Doney so hopefully I can do that one from memory ;D
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Doney
Oct 22, 2011 22:54:56 GMT 1
Post by Buster on Oct 22, 2011 22:54:56 GMT 1
Sorry, don't think i'll have time to join in due to work etc blah blah but i'll keep an eye on the comments and if they're good hopefully get to read it in the future
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Oct 27, 2011 6:29:22 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 6:29:22 GMT 1
If any one wants to buy that cheap copy of Doney on ebay, the price has now been dropped to 99p
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Doney
Oct 27, 2011 16:32:09 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Oct 27, 2011 16:32:09 GMT 1
It was £5 postage tho wasn't it? Still the cheapest copy around tho.
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Oct 27, 2011 17:46:27 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 17:46:27 GMT 1
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Doney
Oct 30, 2011 10:45:23 GMT 1
Post by fizz on Oct 30, 2011 10:45:23 GMT 1
What is intriguing me is the fact it say's Kent & Sussex on the front piece but the book is set in the Borders. Is it a reference to Country Life publications?
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Doney
Oct 30, 2011 12:12:40 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Oct 30, 2011 12:12:40 GMT 1
It actually means the borderland between Kent and Sussex, not what we would think of the borders as between Northumberland and Scotland. Yes this puzzled me too before I knew what it meant.
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Doney
Oct 31, 2011 14:47:48 GMT 1
Post by susanb on Oct 31, 2011 14:47:48 GMT 1
I'm about 50 pages in....finding it a bit slow going, unlike her later books. It might be me though.....yet again reading by flashlight/booklight. Early snow storm, no power at home....was awfully easy to come to work this morning....nothing like heat and light for incentive!
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Doney
Oct 31, 2011 20:40:14 GMT 1
Post by haffyfan on Oct 31, 2011 20:40:14 GMT 1
I have got a copy but I can't bring myself to be bothered with it....it reminds me of a seaby type book sadly and they are a little yawnsome and it's putting me off. After reading susan's post i'm afraid i'm even less inclined to give it a go.
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Doney
Oct 31, 2011 20:47:50 GMT 1
Post by darkhorse on Oct 31, 2011 20:47:50 GMT 1
I wouldn't mind giving it a go if I can get hold of or scrounge a copy. I haven't read many Primrose Cummings books.
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Oct 31, 2011 21:46:38 GMT 1
Post by susanb on Oct 31, 2011 21:46:38 GMT 1
haffy....LOL...love it....perfect description!
darkhorse....wouldn't put this one high on the Primrose Cumming list....go for, oh, pretty much any of the others first!
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Nov 1, 2011 7:29:45 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2011 7:29:45 GMT 1
Darkhorse I really enjoyed this book
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Doney
Nov 2, 2011 2:00:06 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Nov 2, 2011 2:00:06 GMT 1
Ashamed to say I havent started it yet. Will catch up in the next day or two. Tho I must admit it does look a bit Seaby-ish to me too and like haffy find them rather dull so I haven't been too eager to start!
However I think you should at least give it a few pages haffy just to say you've tried it!
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Nov 2, 2011 7:31:12 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2011 7:31:12 GMT 1
I didn't really enjoy Allen Seabys Skewbald the New Forest much either. Found it a bit dull.
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Doney
Nov 4, 2011 23:18:12 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Nov 4, 2011 23:18:12 GMT 1
Poll added for those who have read it.
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Doney
Nov 5, 2011 14:03:40 GMT 1
Post by haffyfan on Nov 5, 2011 14:03:40 GMT 1
I've run out of Charlaine Harris books now till i buy 10/11 so maybe will give it a try...
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Doney
Nov 7, 2011 13:37:07 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Nov 7, 2011 13:37:07 GMT 1
I've run out of Charlaine Harris books now Are they the True Blood ones? I did start watching the TV show but ran out of interest after a few epsiodes. Have made a start on Doney. Its not too bad but it is slow paced.
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Doney
Nov 16, 2011 13:25:12 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Nov 16, 2011 13:25:12 GMT 1
Anyone finished this one yet? You can start adding comments and voting now.
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Doney
Nov 16, 2011 15:42:05 GMT 1
Post by susanb on Nov 16, 2011 15:42:05 GMT 1
I haven't finished, but I haven't given up either!! Will keep plugging away
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Nov 16, 2011 17:52:04 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 17:52:04 GMT 1
lol susan. I have a feeling I'm going to be in the minority liking this book Although I see someone else has voted it good. There wasn't anything I didn't like about it and the illustrations are wonderful. Thoroughly enjoyed it from end to end
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Nov 16, 2011 20:08:38 GMT 1
Post by susanb on Nov 16, 2011 20:08:38 GMT 1
The illustrations ARE lovely. I think it's because I'm not a pony-point-of-view-person, though in defense of the book, it's not all told by Doney.
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Doney
Nov 16, 2011 20:33:00 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Nov 16, 2011 20:33:00 GMT 1
I voted good after a lot of thought. Although I enjoyed reading it, I didn't find the book gripping at all and its not a page turner and took me quite a while to get thru it. But apart from lack of pace or much of a plot there aren't any real faults I can put my finger on. Well written, especially for a teenager, gorgeous illustrations and some very interesting descriptions of a way of life now gone, and of the countryside in the 'border country' - but its not one I would be rushing to read again. I would say it is an interesting rather than a great read and something you would dip into in between reading more fast paced stories. Its certainly better than Allen Seaby's books (as author rather than illustrator).
I found it a lot different from most of the author's other books, even her older ones. Possibly it was just experience she needed to tighten up the prose and make the writing less ponderous. Ben for example is set in a similar sort of agricultural world but is more readable. The nearest one to it in style is probably The Great Horses, which I am sure you would enjoy reading rosie, if you haven't already.
One interesting point is, as susan pointed out, not just a pony point of view story, also has the girl's VP's too - it must have been one of the first British pony books to move away from a sole pony VP story. Most books in the early 30s were more from the pony's VP. Primrose Cumming wrote quite a few books that were from both VPs, tho her later ones tended to be more human VP, and as like susan I'm not a huge pony point of view fan, I like these the best.
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Doney
Nov 16, 2011 23:36:38 GMT 1
Post by darkhorse on Nov 16, 2011 23:36:38 GMT 1
Just about to start this now.....
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Nov 23, 2011 16:01:12 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Nov 23, 2011 16:01:12 GMT 1
Can we have some more votes please? I know more than 2 people have read it so some people are abstaining! If anyone else has read the book and has comments to make don't forget to add them soon as I will be starting the next book shortly.
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Doney
Nov 24, 2011 22:24:27 GMT 1
Post by darkhorse on Nov 24, 2011 22:24:27 GMT 1
I have read about half way through and I do find it a bit slow. I like the characters of the two ponies and their interaction best.
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Nov 26, 2011 2:08:13 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Nov 26, 2011 2:08:13 GMT 1
Thinking about it I find it quite similar in style to Eleanor Helme's books, which as i know you like them rosie, could explain why you like Doney. Would you agree....?
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Nov 26, 2011 8:10:34 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2011 8:10:34 GMT 1
Yes I'd agree totally Claire. I like the V.E. Bannisdale books too which are very similar. I find all these books a comfort read and I like the areas they are set in all with lovely illustrations. I supose they are also a bit of social history as well if that makes sense? Oh that sounds cobblers, I find it really difficult to explain!!!
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Doney
Nov 26, 2011 20:29:34 GMT 1
Post by Claire on Nov 26, 2011 20:29:34 GMT 1
Hehe rosie, but I know exactly what you mean. Some of these books record a world that is far removed from modern life, especially those which focus on the agricultural world. Thats why I said that Doney was interesting, even if the story wasn't to me the most riveting in the world I found a lot of the historical stuff fascinating.
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