Comments on: The Patty Fairfield Series, by Carolyn Wells: a sort of reference page. http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com Adventures in Etextland Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:32:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Melody http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2997 Melody Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:16:35 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2997 I think everyone who has ever read these book must have good memories of them. They're kind of special like that ;) I think everyone who has ever read these book must have good memories of them. They’re kind of special like that ;)

]]> By: SandyC http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2989 SandyC Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:25:40 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2989 "Phil butter and eggs" ;) OMG, I can't believe I found this! I used to read these every summer when I was visiting my grandmother in New York. I loved the scene when Patty had to keep the letter secret from the spy trying to coerce her into revealing it. Lots of good memories from these books. Wow. “Phil butter and eggs” ;) OMG, I can’t believe I found this! I used to read these every summer when I was visiting my grandmother in New York. I loved the scene when Patty had to keep the letter secret from the spy trying to coerce her into revealing it. Lots of good memories from these books. Wow.

]]> By: Melody http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2930 Melody Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:19:24 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2930 The fourth one was my first, too! I've since collected all the rest, but I hope they'll also all be available online sometime soon. I'd do it myself if I had a book scanner or something. The fourth one was my first, too! I’ve since collected all the rest, but I hope they’ll also all be available online sometime soon. I’d do it myself if I had a book scanner or something.

]]> By: Effie http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2928 Effie Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:02:06 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2928 Being a fan of both Patty (and Marjorie) ... thought I'd pop in and say how great to find all these Patty books in one spot. I started with the fourth one that I picked up at some book sale... and have since tracked down some of the others to read, but there are ones here I have yet to explore. this is so great! Being a fan of both Patty (and Marjorie) … thought I’d pop in and say how great to find all these Patty books in one spot. I started with the fourth one that I picked up at some book sale… and have since tracked down some of the others to read, but there are ones here I have yet to explore.

this is so great!

]]> By: magicmann0 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2237 magicmann0 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:16:09 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-2237 I am wanting to find the whole set for my wife , if that is possible. Is there someone who can point me toward that goal? magicmann0@yahoo.com if so Thanks I am wanting to find the whole set for my wife , if that is possible. Is there someone who can point me toward that goal?
magicmann0@yahoo.com if so

Thanks

]]> By: Lyn http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1680 Lyn Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:53:41 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1680 http://flickr.com/photos/27245196@N02/2945024583/ if it is of any interest to anyone, I was able to obtain this signature of Carolyn Wells in an auction. I have it framed and on my desk. She uses her full (married) name to include the Houghton. It is dated 1923. http://flickr.com/photos/27245196@N02/2945024583/

if it is of any interest to anyone, I was able to obtain this signature of Carolyn Wells in an auction. I have it framed and on my desk. She uses her full (married) name to include the Houghton. It is dated 1923.

]]> By: Melody http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1675 Melody Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:00:05 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1675 For me, one of the coolest things about this blog is that it has become the corner of the the internet for Patty Fairfield fans. I'm really glad you've found it, and I'd love any suggestions about additional content that you may have. Also, while it never would have occurred to me to refer to Patty as "a totally cool chick," it's kind of wonderfully appropriate. There may be no cooler girl anywhere in children's literature. For me, one of the coolest things about this blog is that it has become the corner of the the internet for Patty Fairfield fans. I’m really glad you’ve found it, and I’d love any suggestions about additional content that you may have.

Also, while it never would have occurred to me to refer to Patty as “a totally cool chick,” it’s kind of wonderfully appropriate. There may be no cooler girl anywhere in children’s literature.

]]> By: Lyn http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1674 Lyn Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:39:48 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1674 Oh you glorious people! To have finally found fellow Patty aficionados! My story is that we had one book, "Butterfly Days," that my mom had carried with her from childhood. I read it so many times, and would spend hours looking at the page that listed the rest of the series and try to figure out from the titles what happened to Patty. One day we were in an antique shop and there they were- the whole delicious set of 'em for like a buck a piece. I guess I was in 9th or 10th grade. I read them so many times they fell apart, and I have been working to replace them since. I am so much of who I am because of Pattty! What a totally cool chick she was for the times, and I have so often (even today at age 44) found myself when in a quandary wondering, WWPD (what would Patty do?!) I think I have never been truly happy in love because I have not yet found my Bill. I have had my Phillip, and my Kenneth and even my Mr. Hepworth, but no Bill. I even once dated a Texan just to see if maybe... Ok, so obviously I am obsessed; I have even had dreams that the books were made into a movie that I was watching! But the rest of you sound pretty ga ga too, and I love it! I have a number of Carolyn Well's other books as well. One of my favourites is "Ask Me a Question." It is 180 pages of questions to be answered such as: Does lion-farming pay? Who is reported to have fiddled while Rome burned? What is threnody? and the answers can be found in the back of the book. Of course, many of the questions are based around popular topics of the time, which makes it all the more fascinating. Rock on Patty lovers! i am so happy to have found you! Oh you glorious people! To have finally found fellow Patty aficionados! My story is that we had one book, “Butterfly Days,” that my mom had carried with her from childhood. I read it so many times, and would spend hours looking at the page that listed the rest of the series and try to figure out from the titles what happened to Patty.

One day we were in an antique shop and there they were- the whole delicious set of ‘em for like a buck a piece. I guess I was in 9th or 10th grade. I read them so many times they fell apart, and I have been working to replace them since.

I am so much of who I am because of Pattty! What a totally cool chick she was for the times, and I have so often (even today at age 44) found myself when in a quandary wondering, WWPD (what would Patty do?!)

I think I have never been truly happy in love because I have not yet found my Bill. I have had my Phillip, and my Kenneth and even my Mr. Hepworth, but no Bill. I even once dated a Texan just to see if maybe…

Ok, so obviously I am obsessed; I have even had dreams that the books were made into a movie that I was watching! But the rest of you sound pretty ga ga too, and I love it!

I have a number of Carolyn Well’s other books as well. One of my favourites is “Ask Me a Question.” It is 180 pages of questions to be answered such as:

Does lion-farming pay?
Who is reported to have fiddled while Rome burned?
What is threnody?

and the answers can be found in the back of the book. Of course, many of the questions are based around popular topics of the time, which makes it all the more fascinating.

Rock on Patty lovers! i am so happy to have found you!

]]> By: Melody http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1659 Melody Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:16:34 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1659 It does seem like an odd distinction, but maybe the issue was that she wasn't legally adopted? I think the difference has less to do with inheritance laws than that people could have a kid brought to live with them without making any legal arrangements. Another thing I find interesting is that usually the murder releases a young woman from some sort of unpleasant position, although I guess the one you're talking about presents an opposite scenario. I kind of <em>do</em> want every book Carolyn Wells ever wrote, except for the nonsense verse ones, which don't really do much for me, but I've never come across one of her mystery novels in a used bookstore. The only ones I've read are the ones available online. Which ones have you got? It does seem like an odd distinction, but maybe the issue was that she wasn’t legally adopted? I think the difference has less to do with inheritance laws than that people could have a kid brought to live with them without making any legal arrangements. Another thing I find interesting is that usually the murder releases a young woman from some sort of unpleasant position, although I guess the one you’re talking about presents an opposite scenario.

I kind of do want every book Carolyn Wells ever wrote, except for the nonsense verse ones, which don’t really do much for me, but I’ve never come across one of her mystery novels in a used bookstore. The only ones I’ve read are the ones available online. Which ones have you got?

]]> By: Kathy http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1653 Kathy Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:54:19 +0000 http://redeemingqualities.wordpress.com/the-patty-fairfield-series-by-carolyn-wells/#comment-1653 I also have most of the Marjorie books and maybe a couple of dozen of her mysteries--courtesy of the used-book dealer who, after I had her find the two Patty books I was missing, decided that I must want every book Carolyn Wells ever wrote! The mysteries are also interesting from a historical perspective. For instance, I recall that one plot revolves around a girl who, because she was adopted, was not eligible to inherit her parents' estate when they died without wills. I have to assume that this was true at the time although it seems like an odd distinction to make. I also have most of the Marjorie books and maybe a couple of dozen of her mysteries–courtesy of the used-book dealer who, after I had her find the two Patty books I was missing, decided that I must want every book Carolyn Wells ever wrote! The mysteries are also interesting from a historical perspective. For instance, I recall that one plot revolves around a girl who, because she was adopted, was not eligible to inherit her parents’ estate when they died without wills. I have to assume that this was true at the time although it seems like an odd distinction to make.

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