Nan in Mass Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Funny you should quote Lord Peter. Calvin has Gaudy Night with him. If he has any spare time, he's going location hunting. L Ooo - what fun! That sounds like something my younger two would do. It is interesting how that book appeals to boys. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Ooo - what fun! That sounds like something my younger two would do. It is interesting how that book appeals to boys. Nan What I love about the Peter/Harriet books is that they show 'two independent and equally irritable intelligences' coming to a rational, negotiated relationship. There aren't many books that show that kind of love. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Funny you should quote Lord Peter. Calvin has Gaudy Night with him. If he has any spare time, he's going location hunting. L Let us know how he does location hunting. It is my favorite Sayers. Would love to have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Let us know how he does location hunting. It is my favorite Sayers. Would love to have a go. I told him he needed to feed crushed meringues to the fish, if they're there. But it's probably not allowed these days. At least he can salute the massive continuity of ducks. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 What I love about the Peter/Harriet books is that they show 'two independent and equally irritable intelligences' coming to a rational, negotiated relationship. There aren't many books that show that kind of love. L Yes - counterpoint rather than harmony, as Lord Peter says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I hope all is well with our boy. :) I *love* Gaudy Night. Sayers is a truly skilled writer. I really enjoyed the whole Peter-Harriet saga. When I am weary with the world, one of my favorite places to go is that lovely place where Bunter is available to pour my tea . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Laura, have you read the Ngaio Marsh books? Those have a bit of the same flavour. The detective loves an artist. The artist is involved with some of the mysteries. She is a strong character and keeps her career. They aren't quite the same, but I still like them. - Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Laura, have you read the Ngaio Marsh books? Those have a bit of the same flavour. The detective loves an artist. The artist is involved with some of the mysteries. She is a strong character and keeps her career. They aren't quite the same, but I still like them. - Nan Yes - I've read Ngaio Marsh, but not for many years. I don't actually read much mystery fiction - Sayers' writing sets her apart for me. Thanks for the suggestion. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Oooh! The first post of this thread received a 'popular' star. I didn't know they existed. Does that make me the Prom Queen? Whatever that is. Or does it make Calvin the Prom Queen? I suspect he'd need to shave for that. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Oooh! The first post of this thread received a 'popular' star. I didn't know they existed. Does that make me the Prom Queen? Whatever that is. Or does it make Calvin the Prom Queen? I suspect he'd need to shave for that. L I have never seen one of those before. I think it may be the first. Tell Calvin it means we are all cheering him on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 LOL - Laura, I thought you had put the star there. Rather uncharacteristic, I thought, but how well do we really know other board members? Perhaps it means a million people sending good thoughts Calvin's way. The character I like in the Ngaio Marsh books is the mother. I hope I am like her when I am old. And having sons, I naturally like the realtionship she has with the main character. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 The character I like in the Ngaio Marsh books is the mother. I hope I am like her when I am old. And having sons, I naturally like the realtionship she has with the main character. Nan I don't remember the mother. I'll have to re-read. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I don't remember the mother. I'll have to re-read. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Maybe the star shows up if you have more than 50 likes? It is an accurate assessment, anyway. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Laura, have you read the Ngaio Marsh books? Those have a bit of the same flavour. The detective loves an artist. The artist is involved with some of the mysteries. She is a strong character and keeps her career. They aren't quite the same, but I still like them. - Nan Nan, should one start with 'A Man Lay Dying' ? I'm also a diehard Sayers fan, but have heard of Ngaio Marsh books for ages & would like to try them ... Especially intrigued by your remarks, as the mother of sons also :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 The empty post is supposed to say: You might not like her. I have odd taste in mothers. Laura in CA - I think where you start depends on why you are reading them. If you want to begin where the main character's romance starts, then you might want to start with Artists in Crime (or Artist in Crime?). Otherwise, you can start at the beginning of the series. There are a few other characters that will be a bit more fun if you start at the beginning, but there are a lot of them and you don't necessarily want to start at the beginning if you are just going to read a few. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 He's still there. Second round of interviews at a different college today. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I always feel very scatterbrained when my children are off doing something like that. It always makes me wonder if they are somehow borrowing half my brain for a bit. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I always feel very scatterbrained when my children are off doing something like that. It always makes me wonder if they are somehow borrowing half my brain for a bit. Nan Half the brain, and 3/4 of the heart. Still cheering for Calvin, Laura! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphispeg Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Gaudy Night!!! What a kid! What a book! I may have to search the LPW/HV series out to read yet again!!! Fingers crossed that the interview goes "well" (whatever that might mean to the Brits?). Even my husband loved those books. He thought they were the "perfect" romance novels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 He had three interviews yesterday. I didn't hear from him last night - I suspect he went to bed early. I don't know if he managed his Gaudy Night tour - he's been kept pretty busy. He'll be home today. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I hope all went well for him. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 After he shares his experience with you, please share with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 How long until he knows the results of the interviews? Spring? And then doesn't he have exams at the end of the school year that everything hinges on? Does he have a long wait until the exam results come out? I should think it would be easier to study for the exams if one has a concrete goal, so maybe the system isn't as crazy as it seems, crazy from an American point of view, anyway. I'm not at all sure that pushing things earlier and earlier the way our schools are doing is a good idea. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsellian Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 How long until he knows the results of the interviews? If things haven't changed in the last few years, he should know before Christmas. Anyway, just came here to wish Calvin all the best with the waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 If things haven't changed in the last few years, he should know before Christmas. Anyway, just came here to wish Calvin all the best with the waiting... Unfortunately, it's not until January 8th. If he gets an offer, it will still be conditional on his doing very well in his exams next year. So this is only one step on the way. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Jan. 8th is still pretty far away. At least Christmas comes in between. If you celebrate Christmas? He'll have a break from school, anyway. Hopefully, he has something fun planned. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Jan. 8th is still pretty far away. At least Christmas comes in between. If you celebrate Christmas? He'll have a break from school, anyway. Hopefully, he has something fun planned. Nan He has a concert, end of term, his birthday, then Christmas - at home and visiting some relatives. After that, he needs to start studying for his mock (practice) exams in January. So he'll be pretty busy, I hope. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 That sounds appropriately distracting. Lots of short things to anticipate. : ) Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munashe Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Good luck to your son Laura. Just out of interest why did he chose IB and how has he found it so far? I have heard Universities are notorious for demanding high points which don't equate to A levels at all so I am just curious as we are starting to think about my daughter going into school for 6th form. I hope you don't mind me asking but how many IB points are the likes of York and Warwick demanding? There is a school near me that gets super IB results but it has many international students and the student who gave us a tour told us that they sometimes pull all nighters. It kind of made me freak out a bit about IB compared to A levels. Does Calvin want to study Classics or English at Oxford? Classics seems to have a much higher success rate but presumably more stellar candidates since most will be from indies too. Keep calm and carry on till the 8th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 He received a conditional offer! For his preferred college within the university! Now he just has to make the grades to fulfil the offer. I'm hoping that this will energise him to get him through the hard slog of the next five months. Phew! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 :party: So, so happy for you! Congratulations to Calvin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Fabulous! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Good luck to your son Laura. Just out of interest why did he chose IB and how has he found it so far? I have heard Universities are notorious for demanding high points which don't equate to A levels at all so I am just curious as we are starting to think about my daughter going into school for 6th form. I hope you don't mind me asking but how many IB points are the likes of York and Warwick demanding? There is a school near me that gets super IB results but it has many international students and the student who gave us a tour told us that they sometimes pull all nighters. It kind of made me freak out a bit about IB compared to A levels. Does Calvin want to study Classics or English at Oxford? Classics seems to have a much higher success rate but presumably more stellar candidates since most will be from indies too. Keep calm and carry on till the 8th! Sorry I missed your post. He has enjoyed the IB - he has been able to go deeply into his subjects but keep the breadth going. The universities are getting better at working out the IB points thing - offers for the least two years are more reasonable than they were before. The school we liked only does IB, so he didn't have much choice. I don't want to go into details of offers: the university websites provide average offer details for IB though. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 That is so exciting!!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Congratulations!!!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 How wonderful. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Congratulations Calvin! :hurray: :party: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Congratulations!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munashe Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Wonderful, well done to Calvin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alef Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Congratulations! Best of luck to Calvin in th months ahead. Will he be testing in June? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Congratulations! Best of luck to Calvin in th months ahead. Will he be testing in June? The IB exams finish early. They run through May. Results are on 5th July. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Congratulations! And good luck to him on exams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 He received a conditional offer! For his preferred college within the university! Now he just has to make the grades to fulfil the offer. I'm hoping that this will energise him to get him through the hard slog of the next five months. Phew! L Congratulations to your son! How fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awisha. Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 :hurray: Congratulations to you all!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Congratulations! I hope it all works out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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