Comments on: TSS: Classics & Banned Books Week

By: Nish

Nish — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:19:38 +0000

Brave New World and A Clockwork Orange are pretty good choices for Banned Books week. Pity the library didn't have it. I did once start on Lady Chatterley's Lover, but I found it really dense, and could just not get into it. I also don't think it is particularly scandalous anymore. .-= Nish´s last blog ..The Wishbones – A Book Review =-.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:18:47 +0000

I am curious to read your review on the Gaskell. The only one I tried ( Wives and Daughters) didn't really do much for me, but I have heard differing reports on some of the others. I am also missing some of the English classes I used to take. I am thinking of auditing a few literature classes at the community college this winter. Like you, I miss the required reading. .-= zibilee´s last blog ..Moonlight in Odessa by Janet Skeslien Charles - 352 pgs =-.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:06:22 +0000

I was an English major in college as well and I feel much the same way you do. I definitely DON't miss all the papers, but reading such great literature and then having meaningful discussions on it is something that I may have taken for granted at the time. .-= Stephanie´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon =-.

By: Eva

Eva — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:50:38 +0000

I just read Lady Chatterley’s Lover for Banned Books Week! I think you’ll find The Warden to be similar to Cranford. There’s more of a plot in The Warden, but it’s still a quiet, slim novel. I enjoyed it, because I enjoy Trollope, but the next book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series was much better! (And features several of the same characters.)
.-= Eva´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: the Two-for-One =-.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:27:12 +0000

Charlaine Harris is amazing. I love pretty much everything by her, including the story in "On the Prowl." I have to admit that I don't really read the other stories in the anthology- I tried Karen Chance way back when, but couldn't get into her books. Eileen Wilks I really liked for awhile, but I think I stopped at her third book when she changed her focus onto different characters. And I've never read anything by Sunny. I'm interested in knowing what you think! .-= Kathleen´s last blog ..Quick Review: “Alexander & Alestria” by Shan Sa =-.

By: Marie Burton

Marie Burton — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:58:23 +0000

To answer your question, I am reading The Wildest Heart, for Sourcebooks, which is a brick that could be converted into a weapon.. I hope you meet your reading review goals, I am never good on delivering but good on talking about them! .-= Marie Burton´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon~ Updates and Stuff & Winner! =-.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:19:14 +0000

Squeeee! How exciting! I hope they let you take pictures of the Staffordshire Hoard. Even if they don't, I'm looking forward to a post about it. How cool that you get to see it! I also didn't really like The Eight. I think I got to about page 150 before I decided I wasn't getting enough info to keep me reading. I also like to figure out puzzles the while I'm reading novels like that. And speaking of, right now I'm reading The Lost Symbol. I'm on page 100 and so far an hour has passed in the course of the story. *sigh* .-= heidenkind´s last blog ..TSS: The Reader Returneth =-.

By: jennygirl

jennygirl — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:17:19 +0000

Well you have a very busy week ahead of you! I’ve never read any Gaskell, so would Cranford be a good place for me to start? There are a few other classic authors I have never read, so I’m hoping to start the new year on a classics tear.
Tried to read Lady Chatterley’s Lover when I was very young and couldn’t get through it. Now that I’m older I re-try that.
Just read about that hoard and it’s truly astonishing. These pieces are just beautiful and breathtaking. Cross my fingers for pics Have a great Sunday.
.-= jennygirl´s last blog ..Review: Nefertiti by Michelle Moran =-.

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:27:35 +0000

I bet it feels good to be able to spend more time reading what you want--not that weren't before, but you know what I mean--the books you avoided while working on your degree. If I'd looked farther ahead in my reading, I might have planned something for Banned Book Week, but it has snuck up on me and so it will pass as it always does, without much attention from me other than in reading other people's blog posts about it. I look forward to reading about your visit to see the Staffordshire Hoard. Have a great week, Meghan. .-= Literary Feline´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: A Reading Retrospective (September 2004) =-.