tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146862549146540514.post7920346358898768328..comments2023-12-27T02:56:40.956-08:00Comments on Dougsbookblog: Making historyDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10909280645811414303noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146862549146540514.post-47710361947102245632012-06-18T02:05:03.304-07:002012-06-18T02:05:03.304-07:00So true about the question of literary vs commerci...So true about the question of literary vs commercial fiction... there was a debate on this over at the Historical Novels Society website. Some truth also in what James Wood wrote in The New Yorker, although deliberately provocative! http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2012/05/07/120507crbo_books_woodLucindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189396957070283081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146862549146540514.post-17420921469894930452012-06-17T12:17:29.383-07:002012-06-17T12:17:29.383-07:00A beautifully written summary Doug of a thoroughly...A beautifully written summary Doug of a thoroughly entertaining event that gets better every year. John Sessions was brilliant, I have to agree. The atmosphere in the marquee was quite electric as we waited for the announcement of the winner. The Borders Book Festival must rate as one of the best value for money events on the go and the quality of the entertainers and authors was top notch. Hope to see you up there on stage in the future Mr J!Pete'snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146862549146540514.post-10688359645971777922012-06-17T05:33:21.721-07:002012-06-17T05:33:21.721-07:00Having read 2 of your books, I would not think you...Having read 2 of your books, I would not think you out of place on that stage. Good stuff, as aye, Doug.Alunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163364584798052515noreply@blogger.com