tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post4606610763264598033..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: Classics Club Spin VKaren K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-77384876936767694622014-02-07T18:20:46.971-05:002014-02-07T18:20:46.971-05:00I'm recognizing many titles from your last spi...I'm recognizing many titles from your last spin! I need to check out New Grub Street--what a great title.<br /><br />I'm feeling inspired to Spin this time too--I'm finishing up a lot of books that I started right after Xmas, so I'm feeling flushed with time!<br /><br />Hope you get a good number.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-87277252814416924692014-02-07T11:21:31.928-05:002014-02-07T11:21:31.928-05:00Good luck with the Spin!Good luck with the Spin!Reading Pleasurehttp://readinpleasure.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-40482036406078816892014-02-05T23:06:07.393-05:002014-02-05T23:06:07.393-05:00I hope you get a gem! I'm not going to partici...I hope you get a gem! I'm not going to participate this time around, but I love seeing what everyone gets.Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080054175904900094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-47133457560281338192014-02-05T22:50:45.295-05:002014-02-05T22:50:45.295-05:00If I get Moby Dick, I will definitely have to list...If I get Moby Dick, I will definitely have to listen to part of it on audio. I find that if I'm scared of a book, the audio really helps. I've listened to Frank Muller and he's very good, I think my library has that version. Thanks for telling me about the good parts, I'm not so scared now. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-61232779843621906182014-02-05T22:49:06.896-05:002014-02-05T22:49:06.896-05:00My daughter is taking Latin so I have to read I, C...My daughter is taking Latin so I have to read I, Claudius so I can talk to her about Roman history and impress her. Ha!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-5852986549383041682014-02-05T22:48:12.636-05:002014-02-05T22:48:12.636-05:00The Kill was OK, it just wasn't my favorite. ...The Kill was OK, it just wasn't my favorite. I'm so impressed that you're reading them in order -- I will someday. I still haven't read Fortunes of the Rougons. I will probably read Nana next, or maybe La Debacle. And there's a new movie adaptation of Therese Raquin!! It's called In Secret and it looks really good.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-17709593971452332922014-02-05T12:53:38.564-05:002014-02-05T12:53:38.564-05:00Oh no! The Kill is the next one up for me. I'...Oh no! The Kill is the next one up for me. I'm reading through the R-M series in Zola's recommended order. I have the Brian Nelson translation, so if it isn't that great, I can at least compare it to the Vizetelly translations that I've been reading so far.<br /><br />Yes, I did hear about the new translation! It will be one of the few new book purchases I'll make this year.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-74342027937238294912014-02-05T12:44:02.025-05:002014-02-05T12:44:02.025-05:00I must put in recommendation for Moby Dick on audi...I must put in recommendation for Moby Dick on audio. I listened to the Frank Muller narration and it was so enthusiastic. I was quite enthralled. And if you zone out during the boring bits, who cares! (yes, so boring bits but the good parts are SO GOOD!)Carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-20157889746947698452014-02-05T09:38:36.573-05:002014-02-05T09:38:36.573-05:00Ah, I really need to get around to reading I, Clau...Ah, I really need to get around to reading I, Claudius, too. Good luck with your spin pick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-30534814589318087072014-02-05T08:04:06.705-05:002014-02-05T08:04:06.705-05:00I have FOUR unread Willa Cather novels on my TBR s...I have FOUR unread Willa Cather novels on my TBR shelf!! I'd like to read at least one more this year -- luckily they're fairly short, so it's doable.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-3431966514103717002014-02-05T08:02:18.559-05:002014-02-05T08:02:18.559-05:00I'm nervous about both of them! But many peop...I'm nervous about both of them! But many people love Moby Dick, so I'm cautiously optimistic. And I can't quit Zola! I've read nearly half of the Rougon Macquarts and the only one I didn't absolutely love was The Kill. And did you know OUP has a new translation of Money coming out in March?Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-468347092691197852014-02-05T08:00:13.301-05:002014-02-05T08:00:13.301-05:00I just read Sapphira and the Slave Girl and really...I just read Sapphira and the Slave Girl and really enjoyed it, so I'm looking for another excuse to read more Willa Cather. I loved O Pioneers! and My Antonia but I don't think her other works get enough attention. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-51964439698951299112014-02-05T07:28:23.573-05:002014-02-05T07:28:23.573-05:00Good luck on Monday! I haven't posted my list ...Good luck on Monday! I haven't posted my list yet, but A Lost Lady will be there.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-45108340576897983012014-02-05T01:14:34.843-05:002014-02-05T01:14:34.843-05:00I'm looking forward to reading The Hunchback, ...I'm looking forward to reading The Hunchback, but Moby Dick would make me nervous. I read New Grub Street last year and enjoyed it. You just can't stay away from Zola, can you? ;-) I just read Son Excellence Eugéne Rougon and, in spite of it being one of the less popular books in the series, I thought it was excellent. I don't think Zola can write a bad novel.<br /><br />I hope you get the book you are hoping for in the Spin!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-55492656342074534062014-02-04T22:02:13.360-05:002014-02-04T22:02:13.360-05:00I'm a little afraid of Sylvia's Lovers bec...I'm a little afraid of Sylvia's Lovers because I know some of it is in dialect. However, I've loved Gaskell so far. I've heard good things about No Name but I'm put off by the length. I just finished Miss Marjoribanks which was more than 500 pages so I'm hoping for a shorter read. My last two Spin selections were more than 500 pages also.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-69089261569777702152014-02-04T22:00:52.505-05:002014-02-04T22:00:52.505-05:00I'm 4 for 4 so far, so I hope my luck continue...I'm 4 for 4 so far, so I hope my luck continues. I've liked nearly everything on my Classics Club list so far. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-68393394859623712682014-02-04T22:00:26.182-05:002014-02-04T22:00:26.182-05:00I can't figure out why it's taken me so lo...I can't figure out why it's taken me so long to read it, I loved Wives & Daughters and North & South. Hope I get it!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-70976599115724976332014-02-04T20:38:46.725-05:002014-02-04T20:38:46.725-05:00Shadows on the Rock is a perfect winter read.Shadows on the Rock is a perfect winter read.Chris Wolakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618567314664566619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-12880737691724815322014-02-04T15:48:56.340-05:002014-02-04T15:48:56.340-05:00Good luck on Monday! I love No Name, so I would b...Good luck on Monday! I love No Name, so I would be hoping for that one, but I also enjoyed Sylvia's Lovers and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-5104436107046933772014-02-04T14:31:55.839-05:002014-02-04T14:31:55.839-05:00Good luck, hope you get something you are really e...Good luck, hope you get something you are really excited to read.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-68456161825057476082014-02-04T11:00:05.001-05:002014-02-04T11:00:05.001-05:00I love your list! I haven't posted mine yet, b...I love your list! I haven't posted mine yet, but I know that Mary Barton is definitely on the list. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com