tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post2673333705840999147..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: Classics Club Spin VIIKaren K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-4707220445290244532014-08-21T08:42:09.466-04:002014-08-21T08:42:09.466-04:00I think you'll really enjoy One of Ours, I did...I think you'll really enjoy One of Ours, I did anyway.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-26492432265985235302014-08-14T19:39:40.931-04:002014-08-14T19:39:40.931-04:00The Collins, Trollope, Hardy and Larkrise are all ...The Collins, Trollope, Hardy and Larkrise are all on my to read list too. I loved Phineas Finn so now I want to go back and read the Pallisers from the beginning.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16416487938363407343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-54294085522634438902014-08-12T20:49:16.861-04:002014-08-12T20:49:16.861-04:00I did get Willa Cather, but it's One of Ours, ...I did get Willa Cather, but it's One of Ours, not Shadows on the Rock! I do want to read it, but my edition is from 1931, so I think that's why I keep putting it off. I'm going to get a library copy so I won't worry about hurting it.<br /><br />ReplyKaren K.http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-26837514586449857712014-08-12T20:40:40.188-04:002014-08-12T20:40:40.188-04:00It's really fun, it always inspires me to try ...It's really fun, it always inspires me to try books that I keep putting off. I read Lady Chatterley's Lover last year and I was shocked by how much I enjoyed it. I thought it would be just awful and I really liked it. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-30235439378120261392014-08-12T20:39:44.613-04:002014-08-12T20:39:44.613-04:00I just love Trollope! I recently finished Rachel ...I just love Trollope! I recently finished Rachel Ray and it was mostly delightful --- I still have about 20 unread Trollopes, bless him for writing so many books!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-3601837358469421912014-08-12T20:38:56.485-04:002014-08-12T20:38:56.485-04:00I only put the first one of the Powell series on m...I only put the first one of the Powell series on my Classics Club challenge. They're really not that long, the print is large and the margins are HUGE. I'm sure I could read the whole series in a year or less. <br /><br />I loved The Woman in White but it did seem rather wordy. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-2112279254773420552014-08-12T20:37:44.492-04:002014-08-12T20:37:44.492-04:00I've been putting off Can You Forgive Her? bec...I've been putting off Can You Forgive Her? because I wanted to read some stand-alone Trollopes before I get sucked into the Pallisers series. I loved the Barchester Chronicles so I'm sure I'll love it. I am going to read I, Claudius sometime this year, I swear!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-9768034554154851542014-08-12T20:36:30.499-04:002014-08-12T20:36:30.499-04:00I didn't get I, Claudius, but I've committ...I didn't get I, Claudius, but I've committed to reading it for my TBR Pile Challenge 2014. I'll get to it before the year is over!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-74652426218376416812014-08-12T20:35:41.227-04:002014-08-12T20:35:41.227-04:00It's really fun -- it inspires me to read book...It's really fun -- it inspires me to read books I've been putting off. So far I've really liked all my spin choices, so I always look forward to it.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-54208156846206550182014-08-12T20:32:31.243-04:002014-08-12T20:32:31.243-04:00I love the Spin! I've liked nearly every book...I love the Spin! I've liked nearly every book so far!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-16096539551653412922014-08-12T16:44:59.980-04:002014-08-12T16:44:59.980-04:00The one time I participated I promptly didn't ...The one time I participated I promptly didn't read the one I was supposed to.<br /><br />Even though I haven't read all of them on your list, I can guarantee that Shadows on the Rock is the most enjoyable book of the 20. Even in the world of Willa Cather, you will find Shadow on the Rocks the most enjoyable of her wonderful books.Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-68923600721295871142014-08-12T11:14:56.410-04:002014-08-12T11:14:56.410-04:00I wasn't familiar with the Classics Club or th...I wasn't familiar with the Classics Club or the spin. What a great idea. Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-59673731394186986662014-08-09T09:11:20.145-04:002014-08-09T09:11:20.145-04:00This spin gets me every time, too - good luck on M...This spin gets me every time, too - good luck on Monday! I finally added Trollope to my list this time around.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-20860355289950044972014-08-08T22:22:49.250-04:002014-08-08T22:22:49.250-04:00I'm also a spinaholic!
I spun No Name last tim...I'm also a spinaholic!<br />I spun No Name last time and thoroughly enjoyed it.<br />I'd love to read the Powell series one day...oh to have more reading time (& not ignore my family completely!!!)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-62524135712475281462014-08-08T17:09:54.955-04:002014-08-08T17:09:54.955-04:00That's a great list. I loved both Can You For...That's a great list. I loved both Can You Forgive Her? and No Name. I, Claudius is on my Classics Club list but I didn't include it in the spin, so I'll be interested to hear what you think if you get that one.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-83977797614202338332014-08-08T16:17:52.017-04:002014-08-08T16:17:52.017-04:00I hope the spin lands on I Claudius. It is really ...I hope the spin lands on I Claudius. It is really a fascinating read. I think you will enjoy it.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-12531080954568058022014-08-08T15:38:55.402-04:002014-08-08T15:38:55.402-04:00This is my first time participating in the spin, b...This is my first time participating in the spin, but I can definitely see the appeal of it! I hope you like the selection you get :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-72876476740672307772014-08-08T11:52:08.841-04:002014-08-08T11:52:08.841-04:00I'm a pushover for the spin too!
Hope you get ...I'm a pushover for the spin too!<br />Hope you get a book you are excited to start :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com