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

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

Nice research! I will try to find Scenes at my library. It would be nice to see what happens to all those people. Maybe, we could do another buddy read of that one some other time?

Ellen wrote: "One of my favorite adaptations was "The Outsiders" based on the book by S.E. Hinton. I'm dating myself here. I haven't seen it since it first came out; I don't know if it's as good as I thought the..."

My goodness haven't seen that movie in ages.

Ellen wrote: "When I looked at this site (http://www.mymcpl.org/books-movies-mu...) I couldn't believe how many movies have been based on literature. I have no idea how many I've seen because I'm sure..."

I had no idea that was a book first, of course, it wasn't until the latest version of True Grit came out that I realized that was a book first either.

Wouldn't that be awkward?

Who doesn't?

I finished this last night and thought it was fun. It was very descriptive even though my copy was only 80 pages. I laughed at the image of Crane riding the plow horse, and all the food made my stomach rumble.
My copy had an afterward by someone whose name excapes me right now and it was talking about what things scares people in general. Is is the slasher movie or the dark shape on your chair when you jerk awake in the middle of the night? Have to pick the chair and I could sympathize with Crane for letting his imagination run away with him.

Gregg wrote: "Re reading , "

That sounds like some fun reads!

I was wondering if some of these characters showed up somewhere else. I will have to put those on my TR pile. It would be interesting to see where they go from here. Thanks for the info!

Miranda wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I just finished Northanger Abbey last night. :) Have Uncle Tom's Cabin on my iBooks app on my phone, & picked House of 7 Gables this morning. Still hacking my way through Portrait o..."

Sounds like a fun one, do you like it!

Miranda wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I just finished Northanger Abbey last night. :) Have Uncle Tom's Cabin on my iBooks app on my phone, & picked House of 7 Gables this morning. Still hacking my way through Portrait o..."

Slogged and hacking are two adjectives that I do not want to see about a book. Might have to skip that one!

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Welcome Lorna, Meingfei. and Pat! It is wonderful that you all joined the group! I love that even though alot of you are scatttered around the world, we can all still get together in a virtual bookclub and enjoy one of our favorite things-books and reading! Sorry that was corny! Oh well! This is just amazing were all you are from. I have lived in Colorado, USA all my life so I just enjoy everyone's adventurous spirit!

I agree about Vautrin "strange fondness" for Rastignac could have been motivated by a attraction to the young student. R. seemed to vex V. many, many times.

My other favorite part was when the people were discussing Vautrin's red hair and they said that he is either all good or all bad. Being a natural redhead, I thought that was funny!

Sounds like your home is wonderful!

Hello and general welcome to all the new members from Oct. 13-Oct.15th! I hope that you enjoy it and find some wonderful new classics to add to your favorite shelf!

Hello Betty! Welcome to the group! I hope that you can find a few classics that you will enjoy as well!

Jim wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Nancy, Jim and Miranda, would you like to do a Russian lit buddy read? I know Nancy would like to. If so, I will start a thread and then the nominations can begin! ..."

That sounds li..."

Nice idea! I started the thread and will change the name, I like it!!!

Rlsalvati wrote: "I've been reading these with my son (7). We're reading On the Banks of Plum Creek now. We'll read Farmer Boy, then probably take a break since Laura and Mary jump in age when the next book starts. ..."

I do find that your perspective changes from a reading a book as a child and as an adult. It is amazing to me some of the adventures that occur in the Laura Ingalls's books that would have turned my red hair grey, if my kids had done them!

There has been some interest in doing a buddy read for a Russian novel. Please feel free to nominate so books then we can either take a poll or just decide which one to read! We can also decide the time length for the book! Can't wait!