tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post4579439374967023729..comments2024-03-26T23:45:35.573-04:00Comments on Typings: Classics Club Spin #32reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-31034795486842256122022-12-13T10:33:39.744-05:002022-12-13T10:33:39.744-05:00That would be fun. Maybe March then?
Tom Jones i...That would be fun. Maybe March then? <br /><br />Tom Jones is a lot of fun. reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-28771996749902174842022-12-13T02:26:37.066-05:002022-12-13T02:26:37.066-05:00Yes, let's try to read The Decameron this year...Yes, let's try to read The Decameron this year! I have a busy beginning of the year; I'm planning on starting Tom Jones in February, but after that, I'm free. Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://classicalcarousel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-84073288998001048882022-12-11T22:05:39.492-05:002022-12-11T22:05:39.492-05:00Yes, yikes!Yes, yikes!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-90603649191958500142022-12-11T19:52:29.532-05:002022-12-11T19:52:29.532-05:00Well good luck! I got a challenging one too but n...Well good luck! I got a challenging one too but not this level.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-52049471606311233482022-12-11T12:58:16.573-05:002022-12-11T12:58:16.573-05:00It's Wings of the Dove, I see, but thanks for ...It's Wings of the Dove, I see, but thanks for the notes. When I get to Way of All Flesh I'll remember to persevere!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-15190389695797867242022-12-10T14:36:44.269-05:002022-12-10T14:36:44.269-05:00NancyElin: I’ve read Baldwin’s book (#2)…impressiv...NancyElin: I’ve read Baldwin’s book (#2)…impressive. Cousin Bette….she’s all about getting revenge! Way of the Flesh: the book may not resonate with all readers but get through first ‘short’ 50 chapters (total 86)…you will be rewarded for your perseverance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-71831700521463614912022-12-10T11:26:51.317-05:002022-12-10T11:26:51.317-05:00We'll know soon! And thank you for stopping by...We'll know soon! And thank you for stopping by.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-70258356190306618582022-12-10T05:23:23.117-05:002022-12-10T05:23:23.117-05:00I've read #s 5 and 10 from your list and am ex...I've read #s 5 and 10 from your list and am excited to see which number we'll get.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my <a href="https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-classics-club-classics-spin-32.html" rel="nofollow">list</a>.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-53194818276037335992022-12-09T21:49:14.419-05:002022-12-09T21:49:14.419-05:00Thanks!
I've got that Library of America volu...Thanks!<br /><br />I've got that Library of America volume with several Dawn Powell novels, and I've liked all the other ones in it I've read so that would definitely be a good spin choice.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-61380791501956112502022-12-09T17:41:28.230-05:002022-12-09T17:41:28.230-05:00It's a good list of books. I'm a fan of Da...It's a good list of books. I'm a fan of Dawn Powell, though I haven't read Turn, Magic Wheel yet. And I love Henry James. Hope you spin a good book. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-47998081305934402132022-12-09T13:19:09.500-05:002022-12-09T13:19:09.500-05:00Thanks! Those would both be pretty fun choices.Thanks! Those would both be pretty fun choices.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-70532654859736419982022-12-09T09:11:34.960-05:002022-12-09T09:11:34.960-05:00Great list! I enjoyed Wives and Daughters and Cous...Great list! I enjoyed Wives and Daughters and Cousin Bette, but they are the only two I've read. I hope the spin gives you something you're happy with. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-69800503226038637082022-12-09T01:56:22.251-05:002022-12-09T01:56:22.251-05:00I got together a list after slacking off--you shou...I got together a list after slacking off--you should, too! ;-)<br /><br />We'd talked about reading the Decameron before, but I never did at least. It would be a fun one to read together.<br /><br />I've been thinking about the Argonautica since reading all those other books about the Black Sea earlier in the year. It's not actually on my classics club list, but I just threw it on there for this.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-13467250759797508722022-12-09T00:49:17.139-05:002022-12-09T00:49:17.139-05:00I'm not sure if I'm going to do the spin t...I'm not sure if I'm going to do the spin this time, but if you get The Decameron or Argonautica, I just might have to join you. C.S. Lewis just mentioned Argonautica in his "Letters" that I'm reading. I'm looking forward to seeing what you get!Cleo @ Classical Carouselhttps://classicalcarousel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-85943728064623731432022-12-08T23:34:41.037-05:002022-12-08T23:34:41.037-05:00If The WIngs of the Dove does spin up, it will def...If The WIngs of the Dove does spin up, it will definitely take me until January to read it. ;-)reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-13618855556821624562022-12-08T22:35:00.609-05:002022-12-08T22:35:00.609-05:00Ah, great list! I was really tempted to include Wi...Ah, great list! I was really tempted to include Wings of the Dove this time around, but then realized it was a bit longer than what I felt I could commit to right now. Good luck!Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278177602258496039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-29265491212338466102022-12-08T16:26:47.870-05:002022-12-08T16:26:47.870-05:00I have high hopes for Quicksand as well.I have high hopes for Quicksand as well.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-81040047656135386932022-12-08T16:26:24.354-05:002022-12-08T16:26:24.354-05:00Wings of the Dove would be the challenging one, no...Wings of the Dove would be the challenging one, no doubt. The other late James I've read were a bit of a struggle.reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-1670796762517199012022-12-08T16:25:34.497-05:002022-12-08T16:25:34.497-05:00Some of them are short and we have all of January,...Some of them are short and we have all of January, so I have some hope!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-35543554120867581372022-12-08T13:45:31.214-05:002022-12-08T13:45:31.214-05:00I loved Go Tell it on the Mountain! And Quicksand...I loved Go Tell it on the Mountain! And Quicksand too -- I read that pretty recently. I hope you get one of them. While I liked some other James novels, I found the Wings of the Dove to be intolerable and quit 1/3 in. And I did read Bocaccio several years ago, and if you're going to tackle it, I hope you like bawdy stories about naughty monks. That's about 80% of the content.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-4024215788730648362022-12-08T05:10:44.987-05:002022-12-08T05:10:44.987-05:00The only one I've read is Wives & Daughter...The only one I've read is Wives & Daughters - all the others look quite intimidating!Carolhttps://journeydestination.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-88465666784877910352022-12-08T01:41:48.177-05:002022-12-08T01:41:48.177-05:00Wings of the Dove is the only book on your list th...Wings of the Dove is the only book on your list that I've read, back in my twenties during my Henry James phase.<br />After reading Passing for the last cc spin, I'd be keen to try Quicksand.<br /><br />Happy spinning!!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-3325912818689022722022-12-07T22:26:55.748-05:002022-12-07T22:26:55.748-05:00Cousin Bette would be fun. Go Tell It On The Mount...Cousin Bette would be fun. Go Tell It On The Mountain is pretty short, I think, so that would be OK!<br /><br />Thanks!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694880585491590788.post-21053619529082007612022-12-07T22:10:31.143-05:002022-12-07T22:10:31.143-05:00I'm doing it too, Reese. I have also one Balza...I'm doing it too, Reese. I have also one Balzac's in my list, but it's Eugenie Grandet (I'd love you to get Cousin Bete). The rest, I haven't read yet, though I *almost* read Go Tell It on the Mountain last month, but bailed out for another less serious book.. :))<br />Anyway, good luck and have fun with the spin! <br />Fanda Classiclithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429343958941266noreply@blogger.com