Customer Reviews

The Blue Bedroom and Other Stories

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This collection of short stories is one of my favorites. I have the original hard cover edition (I picked it up for 25 cents at our local library many years ago) and I wouldn't think of parting with it. This is the book I go back to whenever I want a quick but satisfying read or just need to feel "cozy and comfortable". I agree that these stories don't have the depth of Ms. Pilcher's novels, they are still pure Pilcher, with situations and characters with whom the reader can relate. Stories such as "Home for the Day", "Christmas with Miss Cameron" and "An Evening to Remember" will enchant the reader time and time again.

This is a collection of short stories. While the stories do not have the depth that her longer novels have the stories are quick to read and are great portraits of life and love.

All the stories are good but, "Home for the Day" is the best. When the husband expresses his thoughts at the end it is beautiful. "Because you are my life. The mother of my children, the heart of my house......And I love you." I first read this book years ago. I have read it many times since. Each story is special. I have a copy of this book. The one I just bought is for a gift. I wanted to share it with someone who might also see the beauty I see. I recommend this book highly.

I love all things written by Rosamunde Pilcher. Her simplicity of description and her beautiful way with words is astounding. Her stories flow effortlessly across my imagination, bringing to life her characters and making me fall in love with them every time. This particular book is full of priceless gems. I never read any book more than once but I've read The Blue Room from cover to cover many times. I still cry or laugh in all the right places. A must read for anyone who, like me, thinks of England with nostalgia or with hope of visiting again.

This is a sweet collection of short stories. There are no adventures, no mysteries, no steamy bedroom scenes. These are short vignettes of life in England and Scotland, mostly about 30-60 years ago (my estimate), in a simpler time. Ms. Pilcher can describe a room, the preparation of a meal, or a walk through the countryside like no other author. You can smell, hear, see, and taste it all, but she does it subtly without boring you with overdone descriptions. The characters are everyday people with everyday issues. This is a delightful little collection to pick up when you have a few minutes to settle down with a cup of coffee to read.

The Blue Bedroom is a collection of short stories by Rosamunde Pilcher. As I have stated in previous reviews, my passion in reading leans toward mysteries. But I am also a devoted fan of Rosamunde. She manages to write romance stories which include wonderful descriptions of the countryside (Scotland), the weather, the residences involved; in other words, even though these would be considered romances, she weaves many other things into them, and it makes for nice reading; nothing complicated, just a good story that I feel has a happy ending. I don't consider the stories "sappy" and would recommend them to anyone. I'm not going into detail about the stories in this book, as there are many, but just will say that I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Her descriptions contained in the storyline are so real you can picture them in your mind, and it makes me long to visit Scotland just to see these beautiful hills and the countryside woven into the stories.

I work in a nursing home and this is my favorite collection of read aloud short stories. They are descriptive, witty, warm and poignant. Ms. Pilcher transports you to Scotland; in a country cottage, estate or seaside resort and usually with everyday characters who come alive under her pen.

I was very disappointed in this book. It just wasn't a usual Rosamunde Pilcher book. Very boring. I would not recommend this book. This is just my personal opinion. Others may like it.

I've been a Rosamunde Pilcher fan for twenty years. I love her writing style, her characters and settings. This book is a collection of some of her fabulous short stories that leave you wanting to read more. I am so glad to add it to my collection!

Rosamunde Pilcher has a gift for telling a story like nobody else. These stories, first published in the Eighties, are as lovely to read as any of her recent best-sellers, and every bit as riveting.

I first read this collection years ago, but I had forgotten the stories, forgotten how Pilcher can describe a bedroom, a drawing room, a beach, a sunny day, a cloudy day, an aging spaniel in its basket. When I am deep into a Pilcher story, I can taste the soothing cups of tea. In each story, I am there, as I imagine every reader must be as well. I am simply transported, just as I am when reading her books.

I simply marvel at the sheer simplicity of Pilcher's writing. It is so deceptive. Her stories seem to be mere pieces of fluff, but in fact, they are so much more. I already knew that, of course, but I had to be reminded how wonderful her short stories are to read. I cherish this small paperback, and will never let it go.