I had no idea that Tempest-Tost would be so much fun to read. Maybe if I'd ever read anything by Robertson Davies, I would have known, but embarrassingly, this was my first time. The problem now is that I want to read them all! Tempest-Tost is the first book in the Salterton Trilogy, and the … Continue reading The 1951 Club: Tempest-Tost by Robertson Davies
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Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
When I heard that Carole was reading Far From the Madding Crowd for her April classic novel, I asked her if I could join in. I have had the book on my tbr pile since I heard it was being made into a movie, so it was the perfect opportunity. Like a lot of classics, … Continue reading Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
A Tale of Two Cities (Part 4: The Final Chapters) by Charles Dickens
These are the final chapters of A Tale of Two Cities Read-along, which has been hosted by Laura @ Reading in Bed. Thank-you to Laura for hosting! It was a lot of fun, and I enjoyed the book! If you want, you can read my first three posts on the book at Part 1, Part … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities (Part 4: The Final Chapters) by Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities (Part 2; ch.6-16)
Part 2 of A Tale of Two Cities Read-Along, hosted by Laura @ Reading in Bed. Four months after the trial of Charles Darnay There are so many different storylines and characters right now that I don't know what to talk about. I think I will list them all. Storylines: 1. It has been established … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities (Part 2; ch.6-16)
Madame Bovary (Part 3) by Gustave Flaubert
The Madame Bovary Read-along is hosted by C.J.@ebookclassics and Juliana@Cedar Station. You can also check out the posts of other participants, here on the master post. Madame Bovary, Part 1 and Madame Bovary, Part 2 In Part 3 of the book, we witness Madame Bovary's life falling apart. Her affair crumbles, her financial situation erupts, and … Continue reading Madame Bovary (Part 3) by Gustave Flaubert
A Tale of Two Cities (Part 1) by Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities Read-along is being hosted by Laura@Reading in Bed. If you are interested in checking out the list of other participants, you can find them on the master post. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities (Part 1) by Charles Dickens
Madame Bovary (Part 2) by Gustave Flaubert
The Madame Bovary read-along is hosted by Juliana @ Cedar Sation and C.J. @ ebookclassics. On April 10, I posted my thoughts on Part 1 of the book. Today is Part 2, and Part 3 will be posted on April 30. Warning: Contains Rambling! At the beginning of Part 2, Emma and Charles have arrived … Continue reading Madame Bovary (Part 2) by Gustave Flaubert
Madame Bovary (Part 1) by Gustave Flaubert
I am participating in my first read-along, hosted by Juliana @ Cedar Station and C.J. @ ebookclassics. We are reading Madame Bovary in three parts, Part One to be discussed today. Part Two will be discussed on April 20, and Part Three on April 30. If you head over to the master post, you can … Continue reading Madame Bovary (Part 1) by Gustave Flaubert
Consumed by Ink 