Comments on Reading Everywhere: Downton Abbey Readalikes

I love this post, and I'm loving Downton Abbey...

2012-02-16T17:21:01.283-08:00

I love this post, and I'm loving Downton Abbey. Thank you for sharing all those great Downton-like books--I esp. love the Betsy-Tacy books and Rilla of Ingleside.

Thanks for dropping by, Mom and Kiddo! Isn't D...

2012-01-31T10:00:25.368-08:00

Thanks for dropping by, Mom and Kiddo! Isn't Downton Abbey SUCH a good show? I can't get enough. Thanks for recommending An American Heiress! I really appreciate adult-level recs, because even though I'm the teen services librarian at my library, I serve at the adult reference desk most of the time... and it's embarrassing when I can't think of "grown up" books to recommend!

This is such a good topic for a book list! I might...

2012-01-30T10:14:19.682-08:00

This is such a good topic for a book list! I might just read some of these myself, since I love Downton Abbey. An American Heiress would be a good choice, too -- although aimed at an adult audience. Thanks for visiting my blog.

A., thanks for the recommendation on Csardas! That...

2012-01-30T00:09:58.157-08:00

A., thanks for the recommendation on Csardas! That sounds really sweeping and epic... definitely one for Downton fans!

Deb, ohhhh, you've got to sit down with this from the beginning! I mean, it's possible that it might not be your cup of tea, but... come on, all the cool kids are doing it. ;)

Marie, thanks for commenting! We are so going to go through withdrawal when this season of DA is over, aren't we??

Just what I need - DA-like books to keep me going ...

2012-01-29T08:46:42.276-08:00

Just what I need - DA-like books to keep me going between episodes! Thank you! :_

Ba.d.'s mom and grandma are hooked on this sho...

2012-01-26T15:42:34.434-08:00

Ba.d.'s mom and grandma are hooked on this show, but so far it hasn't caught me. (Granted, I've seen only tiny bits and pieces.) I'd written this off as for a different generation, but it sounds like that might have been a bit short-sighted!

Not quite the same time period, but my family are ...

2012-01-25T03:19:34.036-08:00

Not quite the same time period, but my family are huge fans of Csardas by Diane Pearson:

"...a family saga set in Hungary of the first half of the 20th century. It begins (in a very Gone With The Wind-like way) with the story of two beautiful sisters, Malie and Eva, the admired belles of a small town. Then the first world war breaks out and their world changes forever. They survive and move on with their lives, both of them get married - Malie (the calm and quiet older sister), who is mourning over the loss of the young soldier she loved, has to marry a wealthy man in order to save the family, but her marriage after all turns out to be happy; Eva, on the other side, is unhappily married to the brother of the man she loves, while her beloved has to marry her plain-looking cousin. All their personal troubles and tragedies are dwarfed when the World War II breaks out and brings danger and death to the partly Jewish family. The story ends with the new generation growing up in the new, Communist state."

Thanks for the comments, all! Becky, you really ...

2012-01-24T23:38:31.243-08:00

Thanks for the comments, all!

Becky, you really DO need to start watching this- I think you'll love it! It'll make you want to plan a fabulous trip to England. And I can live vicariously, since it'll be a while till I can travel with my little ones. ;)

Bird, I love that you named your daughter after Anne of Green Gables!! My daughter is named for one of my favorite children's book characters, too.

Michelle, Lady Sybil is awesome. A girl with goals!

Erika, thanks for reading! The Luxe series is like a guilty pleasure. :)

This round up of books is awesome! ;) I am going ...

2012-01-24T17:00:33.005-08:00

This round up of books is awesome! ;) I am going to add many of these to my to-read list, especially the Luxe series. Thanks!

Fantastic post, Allison! Don't you just love L...

2012-01-24T16:57:19.724-08:00

Fantastic post, Allison! Don't you just love Lady Sybil?

Oh, thank you for posting those links! I'm of...

2012-01-24T16:47:25.247-08:00

Oh, thank you for posting those links! I'm often too lazy to go find stuff, but I adore Downton Abbey and Anne of Green Gables. We named my daughter Anne, in part for that character!

I really need to start watching this. I adore peri...

2012-01-24T16:33:55.409-08:00

I really need to start watching this. I adore period movies and books.