tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post6741142259376338576..comments2023-10-10T20:43:00.969-04:00Comments on Books and Chocolate: 2020 Victorian Reading ChallengeKaren K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-55151480778976939112020-01-22T16:56:55.586-05:002020-01-22T16:56:55.586-05:00If I had time I would love to do this challenge! M...If I had time I would love to do this challenge! Maybe another year... You can't go wrong with reading The Five. It is such a fascinating and insightful book. One of my favorites from last year.Anbolynhttp://acertainfondness.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-29164445691220573982020-01-22T12:11:00.020-05:002020-01-22T12:11:00.020-05:00So glad you're joining in the challenge! I lov...So glad you're joining in the challenge! I love that you made a list of books ;) I haven't done that yet. Just a vague idea of what I'll be reading!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-22984965621345206752020-01-21T13:32:49.383-05:002020-01-21T13:32:49.383-05:00I don't know anything about those two except t...I don't know anything about those two except there was a TV adaptation of Basil from the late 1990s starring Christian Slater. He sounds terribly miscast so it could be awful, I will have to try and track down a copy. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-40144493373897641302020-01-21T13:29:42.574-05:002020-01-21T13:29:42.574-05:00They took beards pretty seriously in those days! They took beards pretty seriously in those days! Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-77302984044541784262020-01-21T13:29:19.200-05:002020-01-21T13:29:19.200-05:00LOVE Trollope! I'm currently rereading The Ame...LOVE Trollope! I'm currently rereading The American Senator with an online Trollope group. Trollope rarely disappoints, I only wish there were more than 47 novels. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-31359308851448852592020-01-21T13:28:30.456-05:002020-01-21T13:28:30.456-05:00I know nothing about The Woodlanders and am tempte...I know nothing about The Woodlanders and am tempted to read it and watch the movie right away! Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-21784512438949371172020-01-20T16:32:07.609-05:002020-01-20T16:32:07.609-05:00Trollope's beard is indeed impressive!
I am ...Trollope's beard is indeed impressive! <br /><br />I am not participating but I am excited about the two Wilkie Collins' titles you chose. I haven't read either and want to know your opinion on them. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-44162373787592353172020-01-14T07:17:57.210-05:002020-01-14T07:17:57.210-05:00I love the bearded author category, ha! :DI love the bearded author category, ha! :D*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-26473280874828555262020-01-13T21:53:42.569-05:002020-01-13T21:53:42.569-05:00I am not in the challenge but have chosen The Prim...I am not in the challenge but have chosen The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope as my current read. Already by page 50 he has introduced several intriguing characters to us, including a young man who wants to marry a certain young lady. Love his novels.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8027299943447728658.post-69348595796955371302020-01-13T11:42:33.326-05:002020-01-13T11:42:33.326-05:00This is a really fun idea. I'm not participati...This is a really fun idea. I'm not participating, but Becky put a great spin on the reading challenge. <br />Side note: I'm happy to learn there is a film version for The Woodlanders. That is always a treat after reading the book.Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.com