Comments for Ruth Downie

Comment on To Harrogate, somewhat disorganised by Jane Finnis

Jane Finnis — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:02:24 +0000

Ruth, I love York too, and have been impatiently waiting for the refurbished Museum to be open. I must try and get over there next week. They had some interesting Roman stuff before, and I gather they’ve expanded the Roman display. Quite right too – the Vikings have had plenty of publicity in York, now it’s time the Romans were in the limelight!

Comment on So much to see, so little time. by Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:29:29 +0000

That’s good to hear, Allan – thanks! Ruso 3 should be available at all good bookshops – and libraries – now.

Best wishes,

Ruth

Comment on So much to see, so little time. by Allan Mahnke

Allan Mahnke — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:20:44 +0000

Just a quick note to tell you that I am an absolute fan. I thoroughly enjoyed the 1st 2 books in the series and am anxious to read the 3rd.

All best wishes!
Allan

Comment on Bodies in the Bookshop by Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:06:26 +0000

Thanks for the kind comments, Judith. Yes, we’re incredibly lucky to have so much history beneath our feet here – and although we complain about excavating in “hot” weather, I suspect if you sampled it you’d fall about laughing!

Comment on Bodies in the Bookshop by Judith Schara Caldwell

Judith Schara Caldwell — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:53:08 +0000

Ruth – a small fan note! Yours are about the only mysteries I read and chiefly because they are historical and I love the humor. Am envious of your close proximenty to so many ancient Roman archaeological sites. I live in Texas and its usually too hot to be outside – and no Roman digs! Thanks for the great stories.
Judith Schara Caldwell

Comment on Ruso and the Disappearing Paperback by Ruth

Ruth — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:54:32 +0000

Come to think of it, that’s very true…

Comment on Ruso and the Disappearing Paperback by Jonathan Palfrey

Jonathan Palfrey — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:52:48 +0000

Congratulations! I suppose this is the sort of announcement that an author can easily tolerate having to make, even repeatedly as necessary.

Comment on Welcome… by Ruth

Ruth — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:12:47 +0000

Thanks Mark – I’ve just had a listen, it’s very good.

Comment on Welcome… by Mark

Mark — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:58:06 +0000

They had an interesting discussion on Pliny’s “Natural History” last week. I think it’s still online: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/in-our-time/

I didn’t realize that there were several books on drugs and medicine in his “Natural History”.

Comment on Welcome… by Ruth

Ruth — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:16:48 +0000

Ah yes, reading about Roman medicine (or Roman anything, really)is so much more fun than working. I’ve been enjoying Pliny’s ‘On the Human Animal’ lately. Apparently snake broth gets rid of lice, and women have fewer teeth than men…

So glad you enjoyed the Christians, Linda. They were great fun to write but I did wonder what people would make of them.