tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post3530936588586378887..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: CC Spin #12Bronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-45222629578163594552016-03-16T12:18:29.377+11:002016-03-16T12:18:29.377+11:00I have never had enough nerve to read Joyce. I hop...I have never had enough nerve to read Joyce. I hope you enjoy it, or at least understand it. My Spin book: <a href="http://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2016/03/classics-club-spin-book-age-of.html" rel="nofollow">The Age of Innocence</a>Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-77273560270285062932016-03-08T19:05:58.374+11:002016-03-08T19:05:58.374+11:00Nothing to be nervous about....just notice little ...Nothing to be nervous about....just notice little things: character's gestures, descriptions of character's neighborhood (travelling from the poor to affluent secton of town) and try to find a link in the story with the title! I loved the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-74122499888512169172016-03-08T09:02:49.716+11:002016-03-08T09:02:49.716+11:00I was feeling a little nervous about Joyce but you...I was feeling a little nervous about Joyce but you and TJ have set my mind at ease - thank you :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-59556113530643866502016-03-08T08:57:38.318+11:002016-03-08T08:57:38.318+11:00The Dubliners is a GREAT book to read for the Clas...The Dubliners is a GREAT book to read for the Classics club spin! You are so lucky!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-24395655139657027722016-03-08T05:20:24.137+11:002016-03-08T05:20:24.137+11:00Have fun with Dubliners! I liked the parts of it t...Have fun with Dubliners! I liked the parts of it that I've read. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-41386139013497492892016-03-07T18:54:16.536+11:002016-03-07T18:54:16.536+11:00We'll know soon which number comes up! Whateve...We'll know soon which number comes up! Whatever it is I hope you'll enjoy the book and maybe we can read The Voyage Out at the same time!BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-82807588392079174302016-03-07T12:13:33.334+11:002016-03-07T12:13:33.334+11:00Oh, I like the way you've arranged this to sha...Oh, I like the way you've arranged this to share reads with others. That must take some work to make the list, but it must be so much fun to read with somebody. Good luck and enjoy!amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-15397387165110406452016-03-07T07:44:23.192+11:002016-03-07T07:44:23.192+11:00It's great that you are sharing books with so ...It's great that you are sharing books with so many people. Great motivation. Good luck on Monday!Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-43625788035640652592016-03-07T02:17:50.550+11:002016-03-07T02:17:50.550+11:00That's an interesting list. I've read som...That's an interesting list. I've read some of them and particularly liked Poor Miss Finch, Stoner and Don Quixote (which I found surprisingly easy to read despite the length). I hope the spin gives you something you're happy with on Monday!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-84835797647668654022016-03-07T02:12:00.254+11:002016-03-07T02:12:00.254+11:00Oh, good grief ...... such temptation!!! I'll...Oh, good grief ...... such temptation!!! I'll join you both if it comes up ......... I've read it once before and absolutely hated it until about ⅔ through but when I finished, it became one of my favourites. Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-78596348567511235542016-03-06T15:54:57.244+11:002016-03-06T15:54:57.244+11:00I'll take you up on the Picture of Dorian Gray...I'll take you up on the Picture of Dorian Gray offer. I've seen plays by Wilde but never read any of his books. Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-28245592282804827402016-03-06T15:06:44.704+11:002016-03-06T15:06:44.704+11:00I love the idea of reading along the Spin! Love Ga...I love the idea of reading along the Spin! Love Gaskell...you cannot go wrong with her. I am kind of dubious about Hugo...here's a buy 1, get 1 free offer:)...if you get The Picture of Dorian Gray, I will give you company. I tried reading it a couple of times, but somehow I have not made much of a headway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-26976445505658474552016-03-06T12:42:54.571+11:002016-03-06T12:42:54.571+11:00Yup! I'll be very to glad to have a reading bu...Yup! I'll be very to glad to have a reading buddy for no. 7!!<br /><br />And 5,13,14,15 & 20!!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-161479980149820592016-03-06T12:27:13.145+11:002016-03-06T12:27:13.145+11:00I love how you arrange to read along with somebody...I love how you arrange to read along with somebody! Though Imust admit that if #7 comes up we will both be in a bit of trouble. :)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-88317716937928552362016-03-06T10:56:39.627+11:002016-03-06T10:56:39.627+11:00We share This Side of Paradise. Lots of great titl...We share This Side of Paradise. Lots of great titles on your list. I LOVE STONER. Good luck. :)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-17839307824300792692016-03-06T10:30:41.858+11:002016-03-06T10:30:41.858+11:00And we've loved having you along. It was thank...And we've loved having you along. It was thanks to you that I finally finished The Odyssey after I got stuck half-way.<br /><br />The Voyage Out will help me with Ali's #Woolfalong, but I'm hoping for something easier I must confess.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-15556949763566295682016-03-06T10:06:34.419+11:002016-03-06T10:06:34.419+11:00Oh, I hope you get number 2! ;-) I love how you s...Oh, I hope you get number 2! ;-) I love how you structure your spin so much, that a couple of times I've unofficially done CC read-alongs. The Voyage Out was really quite good if you're in a Woolf-mood and you can't go wrong with Gaskell. I'm anticipating Monday to see what books will be coming to us all. :-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-17528640875342355802016-03-06T09:46:43.984+11:002016-03-06T09:46:43.984+11:00Oh my, that is a great list and how nice that you ...Oh my, that is a great list and how nice that you have shared so many books in the past. I wish you/us well come Monday, whatever the number!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com