tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post2115753397328064191..comments2024-03-14T16:46:14.455-05:00Comments on Becky's Book Reviews: Classics Bookclub (Goals)Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-91652027886472400362009-12-30T22:26:29.189-06:002009-12-30T22:26:29.189-06:00Ah yes, I was not much of a fan of The Grapes of W...Ah yes, I was not much of a fan of The Grapes of Wrath in high school, but when I read it as an adult I appreciated it a lot more (and understood it better).<br /><br />I was pleasantly surprised by my first Dickens at the end of December (A Christmas Carol) and have a couple of his books on my radar for 2010.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176612881975170987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-27532521567519031962009-12-30T20:46:42.578-06:002009-12-30T20:46:42.578-06:00The Grapes of Wrath is amazing, my favorite book o...The Grapes of Wrath is amazing, my favorite book of 2008.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-19804260233463417772009-12-29T19:00:29.202-06:002009-12-29T19:00:29.202-06:00For the Brontes, may I suggest either "Villet...For the Brontes, may I suggest either "Villette" by Charlotte or "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne.<br /><br />For Dickens, "A Christmas Carol" or "A Tale of Two Cities" are probably good places to start, but my personal favorite is "Bleak House". my next Dickens book will be "David Copperfield"bookwormanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149396697581709129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-5514519884653739472009-12-29T18:21:18.956-06:002009-12-29T18:21:18.956-06:00Well, I'm with you on Dickens. =)
Glad you a...Well, I'm with you on Dickens. =) <br /><br />Glad you are "in" with us this year! I look forward to seeing what you read and talk about this coming year!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-67394220784560699792009-12-29T15:27:04.142-06:002009-12-29T15:27:04.142-06:00I have Anthony Trollope on my list to discover in ...I have Anthony Trollope on my list to discover in 2010. Your review of his book has me ready to jump in.<br /><br />I can't get excited about Steinbeck, sort of like you and Dickens I suspect. I would say reading A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities is a good start for Dickens. I'll have to think about adding Steinbeck to my list.<br /><br />I read Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, and Agnes Grey last year. I agree I'm happy to not read Wuthering Heights again anytime soon.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707892436858813258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-47870813287870968662009-12-29T15:17:09.671-06:002009-12-29T15:17:09.671-06:00I totally forgot about Grapes of Wrath, will keep ...I totally forgot about Grapes of Wrath, will keep that one in reserve. I read Great Expectations recently for literature class and enjoyed. Don't think I would have back in high school. Now I understand it more. Look forward to hearing about the books you read. Happy Reading!Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-53588313104595766242009-12-29T15:01:53.604-06:002009-12-29T15:01:53.604-06:00I actually have fond memories of Great Expectation...I actually have fond memories of Great Expectations from high school, but they're still pretty vague. My (then 8 year old) son and I read A Christmas Carol last December, and that was fun to do together.<br /><br />Looks like you have some great goals set here- good luck!!morninglight mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128926711800459894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-31201578659367677322009-12-29T11:31:58.570-06:002009-12-29T11:31:58.570-06:00I like the idea of setting goals like this. I, to...I like the idea of setting goals like this. I, too, would like to read a little more Steinbeck this year. Cannery Row, East of Eden, and Grapes of Wrath are my favorites, so I'm looking forward to reading your reviews on them. Happy Classicing!Jessica (The Bluestocking Society)http://thebluestockings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-23305087822913217742009-12-29T11:05:32.984-06:002009-12-29T11:05:32.984-06:00Someone else wrote about Trollope as well.
I'...Someone else wrote about Trollope as well.<br /><br />I'm so interested in that time period that I might give the Grapes of Wrath a try as well, but Steinbeck has always seemed so dry to me. But that's back from high school, and that's why reading classics now is so great!!<br /><br />Thanks for joining in! And yes, I know that many people "meant" to join in, and I'm hoping that this will help people to follow through.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.com