I have a thing for the Mitford clan - you may even called me a Mitford maniac. As you can see on your left hand side, "The Mitford Sisters" is one of my favourite book and earlier I posted a review of Anne de Courcy's biography of Diana Mitford.
So of course I have to add Deborah Devonshire's new book "Wait for Me" to my Christmas wishlist. Debo, as she is often called, is the youngest Miford sister and she is now in her 90's. She is the kind of lady that I can't help but admire and her books should be full of delicious tales spiced with historic celebrities.
What will be on your wishlist?
I LOVE that cover. I obviously need some pet chickens asap.
ReplyDeleteOn husband dearest's wish list as well so I'll no doubt get to read it at some point as well.
ReplyDeleteI saw in the library a few years ago The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family. I didn't read it, but I've been interested in the sisters since then. So I have a question for you, since you love the Mitfords--what book would you suggest I start with reading? Their letters? This biography? One of their memoirs? I tend to try to read biographies before letters, so I have some background, but I wonder is that necessary?
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds brilliant...I've never heard of this! :)
ReplyDelete@livethroughbooks: definitely "The Mitford Sisters" by Mary S. Lowell. Great books! Long but great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments!
I have also never heard of this one... Looks like it will be truly interesting.
ReplyDeleteMitford? *looks confused* I must go and google :)
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of this one before but hope you find it under your Christmas tree! My post for this week is up on my blog, if you'd like to link yours so that everyone participating in the meme can find it :)
ReplyDelete@Danya, thanks I will :-)
ReplyDelete@Mad Scientist and Blodeuedd, it is definitely worth getting to know the Mitfords!