tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post5984367849563602223..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Classic Club Spin 14Bronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-82736998982549099352016-10-04T16:17:16.839+11:002016-10-04T16:17:16.839+11:00Ah, The Secret Garden is such a beautiful story. C...Ah, The Secret Garden is such a beautiful story. Congratulations! I will be reading Sense and Sensibility!Laurie @ RelevantObscurity.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346762935870719332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-60505728097169051122016-10-03T23:03:45.090+11:002016-10-03T23:03:45.090+11:00I have as yet to read The Secret Garden. My husban...I have as yet to read The Secret Garden. My husband was reading it awhile back and gave it up half way through saying "nothing is happening!" Haha! Have fun reading it!:)Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707280327803432082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-52025070890771756852016-10-03T21:21:20.948+11:002016-10-03T21:21:20.948+11:00I'm not sure if I'm in the mood for Stoner...I'm not sure if I'm in the mood for Stoner at the moment either - it feels like an autumnal read some how, not Spring. Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-77616546230772480152016-10-03T21:18:17.637+11:002016-10-03T21:18:17.637+11:00Reading together has been a great way to get to kn...Reading together has been a great way to get to know so many bloggers over the years.<br />I'm hoping I can fit in one of your non-fiction readalongs again soon too :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-68112741964722174372016-10-03T21:15:35.771+11:002016-10-03T21:15:35.771+11:00Now I'm REALLY nervous about the Plath!!
At l...Now I'm REALLY nervous about the Plath!!<br /><br />At least it's slim :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-86610401792590094412016-10-03T21:13:54.938+11:002016-10-03T21:13:54.938+11:00I'm a little nervous about the Plath & I&#...I'm a little nervous about the Plath & I'm glad I've tweeked my list to have a reading partner if it does spin round on Monday.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-66595880793903417832016-10-03T11:17:37.015+11:002016-10-03T11:17:37.015+11:00I am a little proud of the fact that I've part...I am a little proud of the fact that I've participated in every single spin so far. <br />I wonder how many other classic clubbers have done all 14 spins?<br /><br />All your suggestions are slim books, so they'd all work nicely for me too :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-29659808246570628932016-10-03T11:15:44.272+11:002016-10-03T11:15:44.272+11:00How fun to do read-alongs for so many of your clas...How fun to do read-alongs for so many of your classic reads! I love chatting with other bloggers as we're going through the same book :)DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-89118105842938475452016-10-03T11:13:37.902+11:002016-10-03T11:13:37.902+11:00I almost read Villette for my 20 books of winter c...I almost read Villette for my 20 books of winter challenge, but it got replaced by a new release. It's still sitting by my bed patiently, so it almost deserves the spin chance tomorrow! Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-55690988966434481272016-10-03T11:09:41.918+11:002016-10-03T11:09:41.918+11:00I've actually started The Secret Garden early ...I've actually started The Secret Garden early as I needed an easy read to take away for our NSW long weekend. <br /><br />We've had a tremendous amount of rain in the past month & for the first time in a very long time, country NSW almost looks as green as the English countryside does in Spring!!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-47430235623154214492016-10-03T11:07:22.599+11:002016-10-03T11:07:22.599+11:00I haven't been too sure about this book, but y...I haven't been too sure about this book, but you're the 2nd to say how truly funny it is...& it's slim, which is also appealing :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-83996705104736333042016-10-02T19:44:40.312+11:002016-10-02T19:44:40.312+11:00We don't share any spin titles this time, but ...We don't share any spin titles this time, but I have read and enjoyed nos. 1, 10, 15, and 20. I've also read and not enjoyed The Bell Jar! I hope you get one you enjoy!BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-48274972047728081772016-10-02T09:59:35.518+11:002016-10-02T09:59:35.518+11:00I had hoped to read Villette over the winter but I...I had hoped to read Villette over the winter but I couldn't fit in another chunkster at the time. <br /><br />And I really want to read the Greene before Jan.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-28434290331174908862016-10-02T09:56:50.973+11:002016-10-02T09:56:50.973+11:00I tried to read WitW as a kid but I've always ...I tried to read WitW as a kid but I've always struggled with talking animal stories. But since then I've seen the play in the park & the movie with the boys, and feel that I'm ready to tackle it now :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-52899043505595765462016-10-02T04:06:53.659+11:002016-10-02T04:06:53.659+11:00good luck for the spin. I have read 5 of your 20. ...good luck for the spin. I have read 5 of your 20. I'm afraid I found Stoner so so very boringAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402564518529208832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-51716282827082435752016-10-02T03:44:02.907+11:002016-10-02T03:44:02.907+11:00What a great list! "Diary of a Nobody" ...What a great list! "Diary of a Nobody" is really great. If you get it, you won't be able to stop howling. Stoner? Brilliant! Barbara Pym & Elizabeth Taylor? What larks! Woolf and Fitzgerald! Sylvia Plath: her poetry is more impressive than the novel, I think. sunt_lacrimae_rerumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05659053841051896981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-85042108529276933732016-10-01T12:25:40.680+10:002016-10-01T12:25:40.680+10:00Oh my gosh, I bow to the altar of your previous Sp...Oh my gosh, I bow to the altar of your previous Spins. How impressive! I loved War of the Worlds; it's more than just an old sci fi, lots of social statements. And The Wind in the Willows....what a great story. I am reading The Picture of Dorian Gray this month for R.I.P. so I will keep a look out if you get that, as I like readalongs, too. Wishing you well :)Laurie @ RelevantObscurity.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346762935870719332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-74497499613198468752016-10-01T12:09:22.150+10:002016-10-01T12:09:22.150+10:00Great list ..... Villette, The Diary of a Nobody, ...Great list ..... Villette, The Diary of a Nobody, The Picture of Dorian Gray ..... so many good ones! We don't share any spin titles but I am reading The Wind in the Willows right now; I can't believe that it's taken me so long to re-read it .... it's just wonderful! All the best on the spin!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-43044440516025361582016-10-01T09:29:00.635+10:002016-10-01T09:29:00.635+10:00We have gone away for the w/e so it’s too hard to ...We have gone away for the w/e so it’s too hard to add links right now. But I will fix it all up when we get back to home base. If anyone else has a book that we share, let me know what no it is on your list & I’ll see what I can do🙂Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-55757624573716820722016-10-01T07:27:43.246+10:002016-10-01T07:27:43.246+10:00Villette is on my spin list (at #2 instead of #3) ...Villette is on my spin list (at #2 instead of #3) and Stoner is on Care's. Such a great idea to have your numbers coincide with other clubbers. Classics are always more fun with friends :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-80398167991685057422016-10-01T06:03:58.007+10:002016-10-01T06:03:58.007+10:00Hm, I don't know all of these books! Wind in ...Hm, I don't know all of these books! Wind in the Willows and Secret Garden are both lovely (perfect for spring).Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-61186401600675004592016-10-01T04:05:57.146+10:002016-10-01T04:05:57.146+10:00Wonderful selection! I hope you get Diary of a Nob...Wonderful selection! I hope you get Diary of a Nobody!! It is one of the best humorous novels i have ever read! Happy Spinning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-66725609771066365292016-10-01T02:31:31.527+10:002016-10-01T02:31:31.527+10:00Love all the titles....but of course have my speci...Love all the titles....but of course have my special favorites:<br />Villette - War of the Worlds ( read it in one marathon day!) - G. Greene ...good for your vacation and Oscar Wilde is a word virtuoso!<br />Good luck...Monday we know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-74303724651783062422016-10-01T01:47:29.461+10:002016-10-01T01:47:29.461+10:00Interesting list - lots of variety! I think my cho...Interesting list - lots of variety! I think my choices would be either The War of the Worlds or The Wind in the Willows, which is one of my all-time favourite books. Hope you get one you enjoy!FictionFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06212537466233602766noreply@blogger.com