tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post5569750497767530035..comments2024-03-27T13:26:32.587-07:00Comments on Mystery Fanfare: Dorothy Gilman: R.I.P.Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-54545733947905063962012-04-18T23:16:00.346-07:002012-04-18T23:16:00.346-07:00I'm a fan of Dorothy's non-series: "...I'm a fan of Dorothy's non-series: "The Maze In The Heart Of The Castle", 1978 autobiography about moving to my country, her fantastic stand-alone titles. May her family be consoled that she is very loved. http://cmriedel.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/dorothy-gilman-immune/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-40005261139069451262012-02-06T08:22:38.956-08:002012-02-06T08:22:38.956-08:00I too am very sad to hear she had Alzheimer's....I too am very sad to hear she had Alzheimer's. She brought me smiles and pleasure, especially with Mrs. Pollifax.Joe Baronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275991273751678636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-179281338212688832012-02-06T06:31:52.321-08:002012-02-06T06:31:52.321-08:00So sad to hear of this! I actually found Mrs Polli...So sad to hear of this! I actually found Mrs Pollifax through one of Mrs. Gilman's early YA books, a little-known romp called The Calico Year that I read until it literally fell apart in my hands. I can remember reading Mrs Pollifax while other girls my age were reading Sweet Valley High, encouraged at the notion that my future might hold Pollifaxian misdeeds far more exciting than the angsty woes of the Sweet Valley twins. The mystery world has indeed lost a legend.Jen Bloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17750979789472540108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-27456243410419313782012-02-05T13:40:53.275-08:002012-02-05T13:40:53.275-08:00It's always awful when a gifted person is no m...It's always awful when a gifted person is no more... I eagerly hope she's in a better place now... Let the wonderful noise of the sea always sounds in her ears! (as my water dragons' hunters would say).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129753022664172166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-4430244607952995102012-02-05T09:22:10.569-08:002012-02-05T09:22:10.569-08:00Sorry to hear of her death. Always enjoyed the Mr...Sorry to hear of her death. Always enjoyed the Mrs. Pollifax books.Dutchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-66807129546071537022012-02-05T07:44:26.892-08:002012-02-05T07:44:26.892-08:00I am sorry to hear this. The Mrs P books, as well ...I am sorry to hear this. The Mrs P books, as well as Nun in the Closet, are among the few books I can (and do) read over and over again. I listened to most of them on Recorded Books, and Barbara Rosenblat made the listener feel she was Mrs Pollifax. Dorothy Gilman gave many women a role model for aging. Emily Pollifax was a woman of wisdom, humor, and adventurous spirit.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-62206224541026609402012-02-05T07:42:38.138-08:002012-02-05T07:42:38.138-08:00So sad!! I think I've read every one of her bo...So sad!! I think I've read every one of her books, and some are still in my keeper pile.Becke Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347467350985614111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-1673182849352195682012-02-05T04:44:51.322-08:002012-02-05T04:44:51.322-08:00So sad to hear that she had Alzheimers. I re-read...So sad to hear that she had Alzheimers. I re-read all her books on a regular basis. I also love The Clairvoyent Countess series.Gramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-46047470667981372682012-02-04T22:45:37.619-08:002012-02-04T22:45:37.619-08:00I'm sorry to hear that Mrs Gilman passed away....I'm sorry to hear that Mrs Gilman passed away. I'm glad we got so many books from her though! I so enjoyed the Mrs Pollifax books growing up, such an intrepid and compassionate spy!<br /><br />mysandycat@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-88583022192346469842012-02-04T14:50:37.877-08:002012-02-04T14:50:37.877-08:00Eighty-eight. What a nice long life. I very much e...Eighty-eight. What a nice long life. I very much enjoyed her Mrs. Pollifax books.Joe Baronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275991273751678636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-64504749638213380942012-02-04T12:33:31.246-08:002012-02-04T12:33:31.246-08:00I really loved this series. I have reread them sev...I really loved this series. I have reread them several times. Sad to hear of her death.Janet Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244319617761464786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-23374968460008990412012-02-04T09:11:43.984-08:002012-02-04T09:11:43.984-08:00I'm sad to hear this too. Dorothy Gilman'...I'm sad to hear this too. Dorothy Gilman's Emily Pollifax is one of my favorite fictional characters ever. I can't count how many times I've recommended the Mrs. Pollifax books to others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-73491596766477771702012-02-04T08:06:57.313-08:002012-02-04T08:06:57.313-08:00Oh, I am so sad at this news!!!Oh, I am so sad at this news!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com