tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post8241643688343574102..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Back to the Classics 2014Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-77079164873375528102014-01-07T10:07:17.120-05:002014-01-07T10:07:17.120-05:00Alex - I've seen the Edward Norton version and...Alex - I've seen the Edward Norton version and really liked it. I've been curious about the book ever since. <br /><br />Trish - I'm kind of super scared to tackle the Don! <br /><br />Kailana - My brain works in the opposite way. I'm such a list maker. Putting some of these scary books on my list means I will absolutely make them a priority. <br /><br />Heather - The Don is so intimidating! <br /><br />Karen K - Thanks for hosting! I'm so glad you liked The Painted Veil. It's been on my TBR for so long!<br /><br />Ruby - I've read 2 other books in the series (Whose Body and Nine Tailors) but none with Harriet. I've heard the books with her in them are much better than the others. <br /><br />bkclubcare - I only do 2 challenges a year. There are so many out there and it gets overwhelming! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-63606226759850172382014-01-06T16:17:45.016-05:002014-01-06T16:17:45.016-05:00I should, I should...I should, I should...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-62873088894662839022014-01-04T18:24:27.435-05:002014-01-04T18:24:27.435-05:00Strong Poison was my favourite Sayers before I dis...Strong Poison was my favourite Sayers before I discovered the absolute gem that is Gaudy Night. Hope you enjoy!<br />I haven't read any of the others, though I did see the adaptation of The Painted Veil which I rather liked. Maugham is an intriguing author, I'd really like to give him a go too. Have you read any of his other books and if so, what do you recommend I start with?Ruby Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357630134919728215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-6095601789471322092014-01-03T15:58:21.280-05:002014-01-03T15:58:21.280-05:00Steinbeck and Zola and Maugham, some of my favorit...Steinbeck and Zola and Maugham, some of my favorites! I love The Painted Veil. I liked both the movie and the book. Thanks for signing up!Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-53698210741148638402014-01-03T15:12:11.941-05:002014-01-03T15:12:11.941-05:00Don Quixote! That is so scary! I tried that once, ...Don Quixote! That is so scary! I tried that once, and, well...it wasn't pretty. Good luck to you with that!<br /><br />And yay Dumas!<br />Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-64717130011310603752014-01-03T12:39:50.053-05:002014-01-03T12:39:50.053-05:00I would love to do this challenge, but I know as s...I would love to do this challenge, but I know as soon as I attempt to commit to reading certain classics it won't happen... Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-41617077315253140892014-01-03T11:42:38.212-05:002014-01-03T11:42:38.212-05:00This looks like such a fun challenge! I especially...This looks like such a fun challenge! I especially love the categories. Don Quixote, huh? I'll look forward to what you think. Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-31481228906207100912014-01-03T04:16:03.693-05:002014-01-03T04:16:03.693-05:00Germinal was a favorite in my early 20s. I think i...Germinal was a favorite in my early 20s. I think it would be too raw for me now. <br /><br />For me, The Painted Veil is one of those rare examples of a movie being better than the book. Have you seen it? Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900608869113388139noreply@blogger.com