Lisa’s Comments (group member since Sep 23, 2009)

Lisa’s comments from the Should have read classics group.

Hello and welcome to the group Livy! I hope that you enjoy the group and find lots of interesting books to discuss. Probably,not much corn right now in Michigan!

Hello and welcome to the group Corey! I hope that you enjoy and have fun with the discussions and new books!!!

Welcome back Leslie!!! It is great to have you back!! I hope that you enjoy the group and happy reading!!! I hope that my updates didn't drive you crazy! I have a feeling my friends get bombarded with them, I have a certain addiction to this site after all!

Suzanne wrote: "I was thinking I had read this book as a child, but nothing seems familiar. It's possible that I read a series called "The Littles" instead. However, I'd love to think I have borrowers in my hous..."

I also enjoyed The Littles, read them as a child also!

Azalea wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Now things that I would like to get borrowed: Legos that I step on with my bare feet in the middle of the night, empty toilet paper rolls(always seem to have those)"

:) I'm sure leg..."

Oh how I wish that was true!!! Apparently, my house is not old enough. Plus, with 5 kids running around it is hardly quiet and routine!

Now things that I would like to get borrowed: Legos that I step on with my bare feet in the middle of the night, empty toilet paper rolls(always seem to have those)

I must say that I had to start a modern version of things that go missing-safety pins(that does not seem to change), cell phone charger cords(I can never seem to find mine), tops to my ball point pens, batteries(I swear I but these all the time and can't find them when I need them), receipts(never need them when I have to return something), buttons, toilet paper, push pins.

Azalea wrote: "I'm going to read it too! (As if I need another distraction from A Tale of Two Cities) :0"

LOL!

I forgot about The Crucible. Must say, don't have fond memories of that one either.

Finished this last night and really enjoyed it!
gives me hope for reading another Dickens story in my lifetime!

I just watched the musical version with Kelsey Grammer and must say that I was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. Every time I hear Grammer speak though I think of Sideshow Bob from the Simpsons!

I picked up my copy from the library and when my 9 year old son saw it, he said that he had read that in 2nd grade with his teacher. He was very excited to explain to me who all the people were. Now I'm very interested to read this one!

Being the mom of a little boy with spina bifida, tiny Tim has really touched me. Reading about his crutch and metal braces is very poignant. Watching my son walk around in lightweight plastic braces, makes me once again feel very fortunate to have my children during the 21st century. It is hard to feel helpless when your children are suffering, the Cratchits are such a wonderful and caring family to embrace and enjoy their son.

Zuzana wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I have been pleasantly surprised at how easy this book is to read. I was nervous to try Dickens again after A Tale of Two Cities, but this story is a breeze. The descript..."

I must say that Two Cites does get better, but it took around 300 pages for me to finally figure out who the people are and what was going on. It does get better!

Greeneyedlady wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I hate to say it since it is heresy, but, I did not like The Catcher in the Rye, either. This is one book that maybe, due to my age in high school, I should read again. That and To K..."

I have been tempted to try it again thinking, like you did, that it HAD to get better. I just don't seem to have to "gumption" to give it a try. Maybe, if it gets nominated as a group read, since that is the concept of the group! I feel better knowing that there is someone else that feels the same way about that book!

Hello and welcome to the group Ashley! I love the online book community, it is wonderful to "meet" with people over books at all hours of the day! I hope that you enjoy the group and Happy Reading!!!

I have been pleasantly surprised at how easy this book is to read. I was nervous to try Dickens again after A Tale of Two Cities, but this story is a breeze. The descriptions are wonderful, I can just imagine reading this by candlelight, as your house is creaking around you, quite spooky!

Hello and welcome to the group Dave!!! I'm glad that you stumbled upon it and I hope that you enjoy it! Happy reading!!!

Jenny wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I tried to read that one this summer, got halfway through it and just quit, not sure why. I'm interested in how you like it."

Me too. I've only listened to the audiobook version of [b..."

No, I have just tried that one book. I was tempted to just watch the movie, it does have Sean Connery in it so even if it is terrible the scenery would be good! Good luck with it! Let me know how it goes!

Jenny wrote: "Hayley wrote: "Not yet - I'm thinking Pride and Prejudice or something along those lines"

I'll probably be spending Christmas with Mr. Eco and
The Name of the Rose which I still hav..."

I tried to read that one this summer, got halfway through it and just quit, not sure why. I'm interested in how you like it.