tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post1559865112218004970..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: Friday Forgotten (or Overlooked) Book: PICTURE MISS SEETON (1968) by Heron CarvicYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-24557533849605712522016-10-14T10:54:08.344-04:002016-10-14T10:54:08.344-04:00Well, I probably won't be reading the later on...Well, I probably won't be reading the later ones. But I'm going to check out the third and fourth in the series. I will probably just skim through the rest of MISS SEETON DRAWS THE LINE (2nd in the series) since I'm finding it a bit of a drag. Not giving up though. Too endearing a character, as you say. And I also like 'the Oracle'.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-11512978935764790962016-10-14T10:50:58.281-04:002016-10-14T10:50:58.281-04:00You know, Mathew - I didn't even connect those...You know, Mathew - I didn't even connect those dots. What a great idea: Mary Poppins, Crime Fighter - LOVE IT!! Miss Seeton always wants to make things right, unfortunately, she doesn't have Miss Poppins' strength of purpose. She's too flighty. But at the same time, she does have the Poppins sort of flair. This definitely has musical potential. HA!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-14751863973411820742016-10-14T10:48:56.484-04:002016-10-14T10:48:56.484-04:00I really liked this one, Tracy. Oh gosh, I laughed...I really liked this one, Tracy. Oh gosh, I laughed so hard. But right now I'm reading the second book in the series and I'm not as enthusiastic about it as I was about the first. I may just skip to the third (since they are rather cheep-cheep) :) Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-80823117086436997622016-10-14T10:46:49.224-04:002016-10-14T10:46:49.224-04:00I looked it up and it does sound like something we...I looked it up and it does sound like something we old movie mavens should be very interested in. Thanks again for the tip, Joan. :)<br />Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-57150683030947207792016-10-11T17:29:47.407-04:002016-10-11T17:29:47.407-04:00I read all these when I was in high school and lov...I read all these when I was in high school and loved them. <i>Witch Miss Seeton</i> is my favorite of the lot. The clairvoyance through drawing business I thought was a very clever gimmick. Emily Seeton is such an endearing character. You can't help but like her. The originals will always be superior to the later ones ghost-written by other writers using names like Hamilton Crane and similar Anglo names all using the initials H.C. They are pale imitations to the authentic Emily Seeton.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-24954306214610139482016-10-11T11:42:08.993-04:002016-10-11T11:42:08.993-04:00Mary Poppins, crime fighter! Musical potential? ...Mary Poppins, crime fighter! Musical potential? You've sold me, Yvette. Off to the Kindle library with me...Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-39851683004115623762016-10-09T08:38:41.568-04:002016-10-09T08:38:41.568-04:00I just heard about FilmStruck myself. I think it ...I just heard about FilmStruck myself. I think it will be like streaming Netflix or subscribing to Hulu or one of those. But, definitely, according to the info I've seen, it's all classic, old, hard to find movies from TCM and Criterion. We'll see, but fingers crossed.joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-30539231655581385412016-10-08T18:41:08.228-04:002016-10-08T18:41:08.228-04:00I read all of these (by Heron Carvic) in the 70...I read all of these (by Heron Carvic) in the 70's and 80's I guess. A few years ago I bought copies at the book sale but have not reread them yet. You have certainly given me motivation. The series was continued by other authors. I don't think the later ones were as good, but there were a lot of them, so who knows? TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-62365097296337824122016-10-08T15:55:37.898-04:002016-10-08T15:55:37.898-04:00I hope you like it, Joan. I think you will. :) Fil...I hope you like it, Joan. I think you will. :) FilmStruck. Never heard of it. What is it like Netflix? I'll definitely look for it if it features older or foreign films. Hooray for that!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-50078303114763405402016-10-08T15:49:00.333-04:002016-10-08T15:49:00.333-04:00Yeah, not big on credulity, these books. :) But as...Yeah, not big on credulity, these books. :) But as you say, that's part of the fun. I enjoyed this very much.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-83880621691308672132016-10-08T08:20:39.939-04:002016-10-08T08:20:39.939-04:00This series went under my radar, but I just bought...This series went under my radar, but I just bought this one for pennies for my Kindle.<br /><br />Have you heard about FilmStruck, the new TCM / Criterion collaboration for streaming classic, foreign, indie, and other films that are hard to find or only available on DVD? I'm so excited. I hope it's all it promises. I think it starts October 19th or thereabouts. It seems like something you'd like, too.joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-2586933973412227352016-10-07T14:55:04.964-04:002016-10-07T14:55:04.964-04:00i, too, read one of these recently and although th...i, too, read one of these recently and although the plot stretched credulity to certain extent, the confusion was part of the fun... and funny it was; i'll have to get some more... tx...Mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194891656971454279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-51486618764778902642016-10-07T13:27:38.427-04:002016-10-07T13:27:38.427-04:00I'm hoping the second book will live up to the...I'm hoping the second book will live up to the first, Neer. This was SUCH fun to read. I love when I make discoveries like these - don't you?Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-58163774886172437182016-10-07T13:26:47.550-04:002016-10-07T13:26:47.550-04:00You're welcome, Richard. This was a fun read a...You're welcome, Richard. This was a fun read and well worth the couple of bucks. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-13082948477024892872016-10-07T13:25:57.261-04:002016-10-07T13:25:57.261-04:00Hope you enjoy it, Debbie. Can't beat the pric...Hope you enjoy it, Debbie. Can't beat the prices. :) I'm not the greatest fan of Kindle, but it does come in handy, especially when it comes to vintage.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-36505299001082980252016-10-07T13:24:39.981-04:002016-10-07T13:24:39.981-04:00They're new to me, Gram. But maybe it's ti...They're new to me, Gram. But maybe it's time for a nice reread for you. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-49633466620315283412016-10-07T13:23:52.532-04:002016-10-07T13:23:52.532-04:00From your lips to God's ears, Sergio. :) Miss ...From your lips to God's ears, Sergio. :) Miss Seeton was great fun, in fact, I'm a bit surprised how much I enjoyed it. You just never know with this sort of thing.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-16109605457006229142016-10-07T13:08:39.047-04:002016-10-07T13:08:39.047-04:00Never heard of Miss Seton, Yvette, but your review...Never heard of Miss Seton, Yvette, but your review makes it seem like a hoot. Looking forward to your views on the second of the series.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-14089912025438871352016-10-07T11:16:15.695-04:002016-10-07T11:16:15.695-04:00I've not read one of these, but you make it so...I've not read one of these, but you make it sound so entertaining, I must try one, and where else to start but the first in the series? Thank you for the review!Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-61748848040638398792016-10-07T10:14:16.646-04:002016-10-07T10:14:16.646-04:00I just ran over to Amazon and downloaded this to m...I just ran over to Amazon and downloaded this to my Kindle. Thanks for the introduction to Miss Seeton. she sounds wonderful - and much needed!Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-36552516428576428982016-10-07T07:34:40.820-04:002016-10-07T07:34:40.820-04:00I had forgotten Miss Seeton. I read a few of thos...I had forgotten Miss Seeton. I read a few of those books way back when. Thanks for the reminder.Gramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027824918114690029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-31766481934169698892016-10-07T03:56:09.591-04:002016-10-07T03:56:09.591-04:00This sounds like great fun Yvette, thanks. It will...This sounds like great fun Yvette, thanks. It will all be alright on 8 November, I'm telling ya :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com