tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post8872766115817455445..comments2024-03-26T23:45:35.573-04:00Comments on Typings: Classics Club Spin #19reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-971859700072283392018-11-27T00:39:02.800-05:002018-11-27T00:39:02.800-05:00Thanks! I'm looking forward to it soon in any ...Thanks! I'm looking forward to it soon in any case. It's one of the last Cathers for me.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-84659366642838332452018-11-27T00:37:06.846-05:002018-11-27T00:37:06.846-05:00I get the impression Lowry knew his stuff on this ...I get the impression Lowry knew his stuff on this one, maybe even more than Hemingway, if that's possible!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-15072844957419304982018-11-26T23:10:04.046-05:002018-11-26T23:10:04.046-05:00I hope you get to read One of Ours. Its one of my ...I hope you get to read One of Ours. Its one of my favorite Cather novels. Whatever the number is, I hope you enjoy the book!Chris Wolakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567806267320823546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-15343426529571561372018-11-24T16:37:57.070-05:002018-11-24T16:37:57.070-05:00Haha...Under the Volcano. The main character could...Haha...Under the Volcano. The main character could drink any Hemingway character (or Hemingway himself) under the table. Enjoy!Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-40811130905957070522018-11-22T10:22:33.905-05:002018-11-22T10:22:33.905-05:00A long late Henry James may very well be the thing...A long late Henry James may very well be the thing that would take me the longest to read on this list. But I would expect to be amazed.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-47342661959650575442018-11-22T10:19:17.171-05:002018-11-22T10:19:17.171-05:00Uh-oh. I didn't much like On The Road either. ...Uh-oh. I didn't much like On The Road either. A bad sign for Under the Volcano.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-1396047642010826692018-11-22T10:18:45.432-05:002018-11-22T10:18:45.432-05:00I've got all the books in a four volume set &a...I've got all the books in a four volume set & I've had them for years. If not now, then soon!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-10929039545647374892018-11-22T08:02:40.830-05:002018-11-22T08:02:40.830-05:00This is a serious list indeed. Love Henry James. I...This is a serious list indeed. Love Henry James. I used to see the Forsyte Saga on TV when I was younger, and loved it. One should maybe read the books as well. Lisbeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/00466904375353041610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-50437184788704250792018-11-22T07:32:47.606-05:002018-11-22T07:32:47.606-05:00I hated Under the Volcano more than I've hated...I hated Under the Volcano more than I've hated almost any other book (a close tie in hatred to On the Road, perhaps). I hope you don't draw it. <br /><br />Or if you do, I hope you like it more than I did.<br /><br />Good luck.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-47087577646344703502018-11-22T05:56:01.011-05:002018-11-22T05:56:01.011-05:00I've spotted The Forsyth Saga on a couple of l...I've spotted The Forsyth Saga on a couple of lists...I loved that book and series so much. I'd love to reread it one day - ALL of the books in the series!<br />Good luck!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-87415371790244408122018-11-22T03:54:49.884-05:002018-11-22T03:54:49.884-05:00It was late, my brain was closing down for the day...It was late, my brain was closing down for the day...and I have been thinking what to put on a chunkster list...then I saw all these choices. I don't know if I am up to this daunting task for the next 10 weeks! "Your are a better man than I am, Gunga Din!"NancyElinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021569006682648126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-25212127195863583692018-11-21T17:41:28.696-05:002018-11-21T17:41:28.696-05:00I laughed but then I thought uh-oh...what have I d...I laughed but then I thought uh-oh...what have I done?reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-21593088242128351582018-11-21T16:53:29.104-05:002018-11-21T16:53:29.104-05:00OMG!OMG!NancyElinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021569006682648126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-70774910060103710552018-11-21T15:03:03.352-05:002018-11-21T15:03:03.352-05:00The Other Reader read Decameron recently & has...The Other Reader read Decameron recently & has been promoting it & it's suitably chunky. That would be a good spin.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-45918695932161150892018-11-21T14:28:05.467-05:002018-11-21T14:28:05.467-05:00I know several authors here, but have only read 9 ...I know several authors here, but have only read 9 and 14. I would go for 9! My list is here: https://wordsandpeace.com/2018/11/20/the-classics-club-the-classics-spin-19/Emma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-20927962275417829782018-11-21T12:56:37.663-05:002018-11-21T12:56:37.663-05:00That's kind of what I'm thinking, too! But...That's kind of what I'm thinking, too! But I have been thinking about at least starting that complete Arabian Nights sometime soon.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-76643601613892452322018-11-21T11:21:06.444-05:002018-11-21T11:21:06.444-05:00Ooooo, that's tough. I would wish something in...Ooooo, that's tough. I would wish something in the middle for you. Long enough that it's a challenge, but not so long you get frustrated. <br /><br />Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16570909066204046214noreply@blogger.com