tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post4371064791559499317..comments2024-03-24T11:34:36.903-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Joining the Classics ClubTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23795904147243617272019-09-02T12:35:07.226-07:002019-09-02T12:35:07.226-07:00You are really doing very well. My approach to cla...You are really doing very well. My approach to classics comes and goes, although I like to mix them with 'ordinary' books. I loved The Woman in White and also The Moonstone. Great classics and great reads. Lisbeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/00466904375353041610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-2774218086375133302019-08-30T20:48:44.538-07:002019-08-30T20:48:44.538-07:00Thank you, Lisbeth. Since I put together this list...Thank you, Lisbeth. Since I put together this list, I have read two classics not even on the list (The Tin Flute by Gabrielle Roy and The Woman in White). And I am interested in reading An American Tragedy, although I haven't found a copy with print at a comfortable size yet.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-56011764301835566822019-08-30T20:34:25.670-07:002019-08-30T20:34:25.670-07:00Thanks, Emma. I have been looking for a copy of Th...Thanks, Emma. I have been looking for a copy of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. I went and checked out your list, and I am going to have to do what you have done, add other classics I have read. Of course, it would also help if I linked in my reviews of the ones I have read and actually reviewed the others. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83562250943168437092019-08-30T17:17:11.936-07:002019-08-30T17:17:11.936-07:00Thanks so much for your comments and sorry for my ...Thanks so much for your comments and sorry for my belated reply, Paula. I am enjoying the classics I am reading and hoping to speed that up when I retire.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73198834754938169192019-08-29T23:30:05.807-07:002019-08-29T23:30:05.807-07:00Welcome as the Clubber of the Month. Interesting l...Welcome as the Clubber of the Month. Interesting list, of which I have read 22. I tend to add older books to my list, but I will go for a few 'newer' ones. Quite inspired by some of your choices, which I will add to my own list. Lisbeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/00466904375353041610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4815791362964916922019-06-13T10:01:27.610-07:002019-06-13T10:01:27.610-07:00welcome to Classics Club! Lots of nice titles here...welcome to Classics Club! Lots of nice titles here. I think I've read The Heart is a Lonely Hunter three times. I'm currently reading WE. Here is my list, I just need to read 7 to finish it: https://wordsandpeace.com/2016/01/01/the-classics-club-2016-2020/Emma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90471650628345644132019-06-13T03:11:43.947-07:002019-06-13T03:11:43.947-07:00Many congratulations on becoming Clubber of the Mo...Many congratulations on becoming Clubber of the Month at The Classics Club. Somehow I've missed your blog, so I'm very glad to have found you! 😊Paula Bardell-Hedleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590752205374960539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-44758944719597929842018-12-19T21:52:19.190-08:002018-12-19T21:52:19.190-08:00Thanks, Erica, for all of this. I will think about...Thanks, Erica, for all of this. I will think about the buddy reads. I have never done one, but for for some of the ones you mentioned, that might be useful for me. <br /><br />And especially thanks for mentioning A Weighty Tome. I am a good ways through Les Miserables but still have a ways to go. This may be what I need to finish it. (and not feeled too rushed about it)<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-13757582559210319752018-12-18T22:30:15.232-08:002018-12-18T22:30:15.232-08:00Interesting list. There are several books on your ...Interesting list. There are several books on your list that I are on my Classics Club list and a bunch more I want to read. I'm reading Achabe's Things Fall Apart in January for the CC Spin #19.<br /><br />If you want to do a buddy read for Things Fall Apart or Jane Eyre (one of my all time favorites) or The Invisible Man or a Wrinkle in Time let me know.<br /><br />If you're interested there is a year long or extreme buddy read hosted by the Goodreads group Nothing But Reading Challenges. I'm doing that. Should be interesting. It's called a <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/19629531-a-weighty-tome-2019-challenge-les-miserables" rel="nofollow"><strong>A Weighty Tome</strong></a><br /><br />Good luck and Happy reading!<br />Erica @ The Broken SpineErica @ The Broken Spinehttps://thebrokenspine.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40380130974609037332018-12-15T22:25:20.457-08:002018-12-15T22:25:20.457-08:00Thanks, Prashant. I agree, it is really challengin...Thanks, Prashant. I agree, it is really challenging to review a classic.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-91636524320527473722018-12-15T09:40:44.827-08:002018-12-15T09:40:44.827-08:00So many, many Classics I haven't read yet. I l...So many, many Classics I haven't read yet. I love to read them though I don't think I can do proper justice to reviews. Good luck with the challenge, Tracy. Truly commendable.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72343062591230292362018-12-02T16:52:02.202-08:002018-12-02T16:52:02.202-08:00I have worried about being overly optimistic about...I have worried about being overly optimistic about what I can get done in 5 years, Moira, but I do plant to retire in about a year, so that should give me more time for reading and more time for blogging. I like the list, and I did add Little Women.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8646874796765559982018-12-02T12:34:03.431-08:002018-12-02T12:34:03.431-08:00Very impressive ambition, and what a great list! R...Very impressive ambition, and what a great list! Really look forward to reading your reviews.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65770715093819856222018-11-27T16:02:46.096-08:002018-11-27T16:02:46.096-08:00I think so, too, Katrina. I have been working on r...I think so, too, Katrina. I have been working on revising and adding to the list for two months now, it was about time to commit to it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-36559143565467877962018-11-27T12:50:06.981-08:002018-11-27T12:50:06.981-08:00I'm so happy that you're joining in. That&...I'm so happy that you're joining in. That's a good mix of books you have on your list so I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-28440765714658527582018-11-26T22:11:41.285-08:002018-11-26T22:11:41.285-08:00Right now I maybe own half of these books, Col. Or...Right now I maybe own half of these books, Col. Or can borrow from Glen or my son. That will keep me going for a while.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88445684546665510242018-11-26T22:09:30.701-08:002018-11-26T22:09:30.701-08:00I look forward to all of these books, Margot, I ju...I look forward to all of these books, Margot, I just hope I can keep up the pace.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3804648948810781612018-11-26T16:55:16.752-08:002018-11-26T16:55:16.752-08:00I do like the way the club is set up, Kay. I have ...I do like the way the club is set up, Kay. I have not read Rebecca in ages and look forward to it. I just recently decided I want to read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and I do hope I get to it soon.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86705446772020204322018-11-26T16:53:34.124-08:002018-11-26T16:53:34.124-08:00Thanks, Nancy. I do hope to read Christmas Carol t...Thanks, Nancy. I do hope to read Christmas Carol this December.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68147814429299355612018-11-26T08:46:55.700-08:002018-11-26T08:46:55.700-08:00Good luck with this venture. There's probably ...Good luck with this venture. There's probably more on the list that I have in my collection than I might have expected there to be 7 or 8 read, maybe 10 on the pile.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-54014117482427343022018-11-26T08:30:06.727-08:002018-11-26T08:30:06.727-08:00I'm happy for you that you've decided to s...I'm happy for you that you've decided to sign up for the Classics Club, Tracy. I give you a lot of credit for that, and I think you've got some excellent choices. I really like the variety in your choices, too. I'll be interested in what you think of the ones you choose. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18304275799997500962018-11-26T06:31:07.973-08:002018-11-26T06:31:07.973-08:00How nice that you are joining The Classics Club. ...How nice that you are joining The Classics Club. I'm so pleased that the club has basically made it so that participant can make the journey their own. I've read a number of the books you listed. Enjoy, enjoy! Do read Rebecca and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - just saying...LOL!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-51513828188762492442018-11-26T03:45:44.025-08:002018-11-26T03:45:44.025-08:00It always feels good to 'revamp' a list an...It always feels good to 'revamp' a list and start crackin' !<br />13 Clocks...(Thurber)so funny<br />The Christmas Carol...such a favorite.<br />Those are 2 short books that can kickstart your reading during a busy December holiday season!<br />Great list!NancyElinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021569006682648126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82406586671539564362018-11-25T20:50:50.217-08:002018-11-25T20:50:50.217-08:00Good to hear from you, Keishon. I miss Past Offens...Good to hear from you, Keishon. I miss Past Offenses also, and the Crimes of the Century meme. I am looking forward to trying the books on this list.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12662924436763033342018-11-25T20:47:58.273-08:002018-11-25T20:47:58.273-08:00Thanks, Cath. I am looking forward to making progr...Thanks, Cath. I am looking forward to making progress on the list. A few I have read already, and many will be new to me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.com