Books I Read This Week / Three E. M. Delafield Novels & More!

Hello! In today's video, I'm chatting about the books I've read and received in the post this week. What have you been reading lately? Have you read any of the books I talk about, or are you tempted to now?
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LINKS:
(Affiliate links used for Blackwells)
The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E. M. Delafield: tinyurl.com/an...
The Way Things Are by E. M. Delafield (out of print)
Brief Encounter: www.imdb.com/t...
Thank Heaven Fasting by E. M. Delafield (out of print)
Tension by E. M. Delafield: blackwells.co....
Peggy of the Chalet School by Elinor Brent-Dyer: tinyurl.com/s2...
Edinburgh by Robert Louis Stevenson (press copy): tinyurl.com/zv...
Manderley Press: www.manderleyp...
'Edinburgh' print: www.manderleyp...
'Edinburgh' card: www.manderleyp...
The Tears of War, edited by Charlotte Fyfe (out of print)
Princes in the Land by Joanna Cannon: tinyurl.com/35...

[@ScullyPop]

This is a real classy book channel 📚

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

I love a chatty Friday Reads video! The EM Delafield books all sound so so interesting. I need to put her books on my things to search for when I'm at my favorite used bookstore.

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you Gina! Yes, her books are definitely worth looking out for. She deserves to be remembered for more than Provincial Lady (much as enjoy those books too!) xxx

[@MyLocsareREAL]

Hey Miranda, thank you for sharing the books you read this week, I’m excited to read E.M. Delafield, she will be another new author for me…. You were so right!!!!🥰 about “Dear Mrs. Bird” by A.J. Pearce, it took me three days to read it.. ( that’s quick for me) I Loved it💕🥰 tell Donna I said hello💕 and enjoy your Weekend… I’m going to read, read, read…I got an anthology of Christmas mysteries “The Big Book of CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES “ from your Christmas recommendation last year… 🥰

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much Kiki! So glad you enjoyed Dear Mrs Bird & your reading plan sounds fabulous! Enjoy your weekend ☺️📚❤️

[@LisaofHopewell]

Diary of a Provincial Lady, like Mrs Tim of the Regiment is so fun.

[@lindahenderson1625]

You are so gracious and well-spoken. I would enjoy having a chat with you. It is clear to see that you are being your natural self in your videos. That’s what makes them so enjoyable. The same goes for your sweet mother. Thanks for having this channel. I look forward to it, like a letter in the mail. Best wishes.

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@lomazowr1]

Miranda I love and look forward to your book chats.Listening to you describing the books you’ve read always engages me and inspires me to add to my collection.

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much, Rhonda! I’m so glad you find my videos inspiring!

[@melanieandbookstacks]

Lovely video. Last week I read Mrs Hargreaves by Frank Baker. Such a sweet, funny, nostalgic read.

[@bluumz-n-veg]

How amazing that you mention the Pullien-Thompson sisters! I especially enjoyed Josephine's Pony Club series as a child and I'm just now reading "Fair Girls and Grey Horses, Memories of a Country Childhood". As the title says, it's their memoir of growing up in the country. I love the Will H. Ogilvie quote in the front of the book: "Fair girls and grey horses! A toast to you Who never went wide of a fence or a kiss."

[@MirandaMills]

I like that memoir a lot too 😊🐴📚

[@kamicastillo1451]

Thanks so much for your recommendations of books that are new to me. So enjoyed your video!

[@MarilynMayaMendoza]

I’m so happy these important women’s books are being republished or talked about. Aloha

[@mariatavares8513]

What a comfort read suggestions! Thank you, Miranda.

[@nancyfritz1827]

This was fascinating, Miranda. I enjoyed your intelligent discussion of all the books and am thankful that you are bringing such a variety of writing to my attention. I am just about to start a re read of one of my favorite books, "Little Women" on this rainy, blustery day (accompanied by cup of coffee and a supply of chocolate chip cookies :-) ). Have a fantastic weekend!

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much, Nancy! I’m so glad you found it interesting! Little Women is always a lovely read ❤️💫

[@maureenstokowski5848]

That color looks great on you! Love these videos!❤️

[@gracetaylor7351]

I found this very interesting Miranda . It made me look her up and read about her online .I enjoyed it and they way you talk about her and e m delfield life and the people in her life .I enjoy the whole video thank you.also the other books to .

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks so much 📚💫❤️

[@annieallen1917]

Thank you for your introduction to Manderley Press - I have now subscribed to the newsletter and intend to buy the book. It looks like the same wonderful illustrator as the 44 Scotland Street series.

[@MirandaMills]

Oh wonderful! Yes, I think it’s the same illustrator 😊

[@rebekarussell4758]

Hello! This is Rebeka from Manderley Press - You are quite right - it's the same illustrator (Iain McIntosh). He lives in Edinburgh not far from where Stevenson himself lived 150 years ago! x

[@simonthomas1672]

Great overview of the Delafields, Miranda, you really bring out what makes these three wonderful

[@MirandaMills]

Thanks Simon! I hope the British Library & you will do more by her!

[@wordscaninspire114]

Your videos are a joy, whatever you are so eloquently speaking about, you have inspired me to try authors I've not heard of before 🌷🌿🌷🌿

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you very much! So happy you find the videos inspire you to try new authors 😊

[@rebekarussell4758]

Dear Miranda, thank you so much for including such a wonderful review of 'Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes' in #thecomfortbookclub - you've made my day! Manderley Press is very new but very grateful for your support and encouragement and I can't wait to send you book number 2 in a few weeks (teaser alert: it's a children's title by Rosemary Sutcliff, set in Tudor London with an introduction by Lara Maiklem and illustrations by Isabel Greenberg)! x

[@MirandaMills]

How exciting! I love Rosemary Sutcliff and can't wait. Thank you, Rebeka & congratulations on a fabulous start to Manderley Press xxx

[@marjoriebd3326]

First of all, I love this type of video (let's be real, I love all of your videos). All three of these Delafield books sound great. I was very interested in reading The Way things Are and then you mentioned A Brief Encounter which is one of my all time favorite movies (that and The Women). Now I need to track down a copy of this book!

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much! If you move Brief Encounter, then it’s definitely worth tracking down a copy of The Way Things Are xxx

[@annekrulikowski5130]

The Way Things Are is one of my favorite books. Delafield's other titles are hard to find, but you've inspired me to try again. I love Blackwell's Oxford store, but never thought of ordering books from Philadelphia until you mentioned in another post that you and Donna used to order from Blackwell's while in the USA--thank you for the tip!

[@MirandaMills]

Blackwells is great for shipping abroad! So glad you’re a fan of The Way Things Are too 😊

[@yumiari2469]

Love love love!!! I’m really inspired by this.

[@MirandaMills]

Yay! Thanks so much Yumi 😘

[@melaniemoore2096]

Love to hear what you are reading! Thanks for sharing!

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much! Happy weekend 💫

[@kathleencraine7335]

Wonderful wrap-up of your reading. You have such an effortless yet articulate style when summarizing books. I read The Way Things Are earlier this year and I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting a lighter mood, as in Diary of a Provincial Lady. Perhaps I need to re-read TWTA with a different mindset. I have Thank Heaven Fasting on the TBR shelf, so now I have a better idea of what to expect. Thank you!

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much! I think it would be worth returning to The Way Things Are now you know what to expect. It’s interesting to compare it to Provincial Lady. Hope you enjoy Thank Heaven Fasting! Xxx

[@juliavasquez82]

Hello Miranda! I have never heard of E.M. Delafield. The first book looks very interesting. Have a nice weekend. Cheers!

[@fionahart2806]

Thank you for this fascinating discussion. I have been delving into the work of E.M. Delafield ahead of the book club, and your discussion of these titles is very illuminating. I was shocked to read of some of the difficulties and crises the author faced in her life, and I have developed a lot of respect for her knowing depictions of toxic figures at work in the lives of young women. Against this background, her sense of humour is extremely generous and courageous. I'll be reading Tension as I bought the whole series on your recommendation! On a fanciful note, I can't help reflecting on how wonderful it would have been to be guided round Edinburgh by Robert Louis Stevenson.

[@MirandaMills]

Yes, in many ways she had such a sad life. I hope you enjoy ‘Tension;’ I hope more of her books will be reprinted 🤞 Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be walked around Edinburgh by Stevenson?! The book is certainly the next best thing! Xxx

[@marthajumartins]

I've never read anything by E M Delafield. I'll definitely search for some books to read. thanks Miranda for bringing this content for us

[@MirandaMills]

You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed hearing about these books xxx

[@sandyokey7728]

I’m reading Diary of a Provincial Lady and liking it very much so I’ll be looking for other books by her now too. The ones you showcased particularly. The new books that came in this week also sound interesting and are such beautiful copies. I love the serendipity of books linking to one another. This has been such a treat, Miranda and I thank you. Have a lovely weekend 💕

[@MirandaMills]

Thank you so much, Sandy! I love a bit of book serendipity 😊❤️📚

[@bad-girlbex3791]

Just made me immediately go and download the Delphi Classics eBook: 'Collected Works of E M Delafield' which includes' Tension', 'The Way Things Are' and 'Thank Heaven Fasting', as well as the entire 'Provincial Lady' series and everything else. Really looking forward to getting into this collection soon; your summaries and excerpts did a brilliant job of convincing me to read this author for the first time. Thank you for such great reviews; have a lovely weekend! x

[@MirandaMills]

Oh that’s great! Hope you enjoy them all xxx

[@shelleyimmel8067]

Just ordered Edinburgh by Robert Louis Stevenson at Manderley Press. This is a place that is on my wish list and it looks to be a beautiful book. I probably would never have heard about it and certainly not seen it in my bookstores probably so am very appreciative of your VLOG. Enjoy your weekend. Wet, cold and cloudy in Oregon, so reading and hot beverages are on my agenda this weekend.

[@MirandaMills]

Oh I’m so glad; it’s such a gorgeous book! I hope you do make it to Edinburgh one day! Enjoy your cosy weekend xxx

[@rebekarussell4758]

Hello Shelley - this is Rebeka from Manderley Press - thank you so much for your order! I really hope you enjoy the book. With very many best wishes from London x

[@mitzireadsandwrites]

Thanks, Miranda. I've never read anything by E.M. Delafield, so Diary of a Provincial Lady for the Comfort Book Club will be my first. All of these others sound interesting, too, so I'm adding them to my tbr as well. Have a great weekend!

[@MirandaMills]

Excited for you to read Diary of a Provincial Lady for the first time! Xxx

[@karenwong8555]

Always so pleased to see a new video from you, Miranda. I am thoroughly enjoying "The Diary of a Provincial Lady" and am excited to see reviews of her other works. I have also recently discovered Elizabeth Taylor [the novelist, not the actress ;) ] and read "The Soul of Kindness" by her. Ms Taylor has a wonderful way of describing a scene, an emotion and the personality of her characters. I am looking forward to more of her books.

[@MirandaMills]

I love Elizabeth Taylor’s books too! Xxx

[@karenwong8555]

@@MirandaMills Yay! It would be great to hear your reviews and recommendations of her work in a future video xx

[@DianeC1975]

Enjoyed. I just added those two E. M. Delafield books to my shelf . Looking forward to reading them. I also just got in A Fugue in time by Goddens. See, you really do influence my recent book buying. 😂📚👍💕

[@MirandaMills]

Haha that’s amazing! Thanks Diane - enjoy your weekend 😘

[@DianeC1975]

@@MirandaMills You too. 😊

[@LauraJayne424]

Miranda thank you for introducing me to Nigel Slater's Christmas Chronicles! It might not surprise you to learn I had to run out to buy a bottle of brandy and some cloudy apple juice to make his hot drink! Then I saw the notification for your video. It's safe to say I am officially in raptures!

[@MirandaMills]

Haha that doesn’t surprise me at all 😄😉 Sounds the perfect accompaniment- hope you enjoy getting cosy & having a watch!

[@takeflightinreading863]

So dismaying to hear about Mary Cannan and how her husband snuffed out her writing career by his juvenile jealousy of a dead man. I will be reading The Way Things Are and rewatching Brief Encounter, one of my favorite movies.

[@MirandaMills]

It was just awful! So glad you’ll be reading The Way Things Are - it’s so good! - and rewatching Brief Encounter after is the perfect plan. Happy weekend xxx

[@diamondslashranch]

I enjoyed this so much and as always added new books to my ever growing list.

[@MirandaMills]

So happy to hear that, thank you!

[@glendaslanina9939]

Hello Miranda. I enjoyed this video outlining your weekly reads, but I do have a question. With this weekly format, will we no longer see the baking and book chats with your mum? Those videos are so much fun to watch as well.

[@MirandaMills]

We haven’t been doing tea reads on a weekly basis since the spring, so that change was made many months ago! We explained then that we were stopping regular tea reads, but my mum will be on the comfort book club. Doing a weekly recipe was exhausting us both & things changed after lockdown & when I went from doing three to two videos a week. Also, this won’t be a weekly video, as I mentioned, just as regular as possible. Enjoy your weekend!

[@glendaslanina9939]

Thank you for the explanation….again. I have been binge watching so many past videos, I evidently was confused. Oh well, I love whatever format you film. 🍂

[@satintaupe8970]

Can I ask where your lovely vase is from?

[@MirandaMills]

It’s one I got secondhand years ago, I’m afraid!