tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post3215175448705345069..comments2024-03-29T02:40:16.271-05:00Comments on Charlotte's Library: The Snowstorm, by Beryl Netherclift, for Timeslip TuesdayCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-56200643380020384262013-01-06T20:40:03.487-05:002013-01-06T20:40:03.487-05:00I've gone on to read others of her books, and ...I've gone on to read others of her books, and enjoyed them very--warm and old fashioned are adjectives that describe them well also!<br /><br />I poked around on line to see if I could find anything about her winning an award, but came up empty. There is a sad lack of informatio about her and her books on line!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-31625807318794107962013-01-06T10:17:58.901-05:002013-01-06T10:17:58.901-05:00Beryl Netherclift was my 1st cousin (maternal). Sa...Beryl Netherclift was my 1st cousin (maternal). Sadly, we never met. Beryl wrote the books referred to and she did write various articles for local magazines. My mother told me and my siblings that, Beryl had won an award for Snowstorm...the Best Children's Book award, 1967. Did she? Beryl never married and had no children. She died from breast cancer at age 73. She was by all accounts a genuinely kind and warm women, yes old fashioned, who had a deep love for her country and people. no-denyinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608515941197377558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-33260527125516875342011-09-05T11:57:12.014-05:002011-09-05T11:57:12.014-05:00I'm glad your enjoying it--thanks for letting ...I'm glad your enjoying it--thanks for letting me know!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-23443597501323835282011-09-02T19:09:02.455-05:002011-09-02T19:09:02.455-05:00Thank you for bringing this one up, Charlotte - I ...Thank you for bringing this one up, Charlotte - I ILL'd it and am enjoying it a lot (though I do have to agree with some of your complaints).RM1(SS) (ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13101367196599109034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-76023557862430295662011-02-21T19:35:21.270-05:002011-02-21T19:35:21.270-05:00Hi Bob,
Thanks for stopping by! There's a co...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! There's a copy of Mystery at Castle Steep still in my state's library system, so someday I'll give it a try!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-68746158147991212042011-02-21T19:17:11.821-05:002011-02-21T19:17:11.821-05:00By coincidence, I came across your review after ju...By coincidence, I came across your review after just having finished reading another work by Beryl Netherclift, "Mystery at Castle Steep." I had first read "The Snow Ghosts," or "The Snowstorm," 40 years ago when I was in grade school and reread it last year. Since I liked it, when I saw "Mystery" at a library book sale years ago I bought it.<br /><br /> The plot unfortunately is a lot less imaginative than "The Snowstorm" and fairly tame, although I do like her descriptions of the island and caves the children explore (once again two girls and a boy). The dialogue is a bit better but still a lot of broadcasting of emotions.<br /><br /> I couldn't find much information on Beryl Netherclift either. The book jacket says she was brought up in Wivelsfield, England, was a writer for at least 28 years (since 1942), and had three previous books and many articles. She also enthusiastically visited old houses all over the English countryside.<br /><br /> Although not the best book you might enjoy "Mystery at Castle Steep" if you find one at a library.Bob Dunkelbergernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-78819825471826749962011-02-12T11:02:25.437-05:002011-02-12T11:02:25.437-05:00you're very welcome! thanks for stopping by.you're very welcome! thanks for stopping by.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-25862966329953854102011-02-11T11:42:56.341-05:002011-02-11T11:42:56.341-05:00Thank you for this post. It is nice.Thank you for this post. It is nice.aLenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369080089011428254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-76608847537258851232011-02-08T18:06:06.362-05:002011-02-08T18:06:06.362-05:00No, I've not read that one, Katherine--thanks!...No, I've not read that one, Katherine--thanks! I've added it to my list.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-2557569111267102482011-02-08T16:27:10.633-05:002011-02-08T16:27:10.633-05:00I have, alas, never heard of this author, Charlott...I have, alas, never heard of this author, Charlotte - but I like the cover very much. <br /><br />Do you know 'Sun Slower, Sun Faster' by Meriol Trevor? Much the same vintage.Katherine Langrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.com