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Almost done with book 1 part 1. Feels like I found an awesome TV show and it has 15 seasons.

Ah Pierre is so young. Going to be something to watch how he grows.

In love with this book. Tolstoy is so good. I can tell these character’s stories are going to cover so many dimensions of life. I can’t wait! 1400 pages left…

So many characters. Taking lots of notes. Pierre makes me smile Fresh out of school and ready to take on entire St. Petersburg society haha.

My 2nd Dostoyevsky! Crime & Punishment was my 1st. The McDuff translation is rather casual compared with Pavear and Volokhonsky (I've got copies of both) but I've decided to stick with it. One reason I like Tolstoy more than Dostoyevsky is that D's character's usually seem to exist only to make a particular statement--they're not as *real* as Tolstoy's characters. We'll see if BK is different!

It has begun. My 2nd Tolstoy. Anna Karenina is my favorite book. My expectations are high but I’m prepared to accept War and Peace for what it is. I’ve got sticky notes, pencil, and a notebook on the ready! 500 characters…wow.

I will be reading Brothers Karamazov as a companion read and likely another Dostoyevsky (suggestions?) since I’ll probably finish BK by the time I’m half way done with W&P.

What a beautiful turn of events.

Welp. I was wrong. Austen is good.

Austen is masterful. Book 3 is *excellent*

Guess I’m re-listening to thjs via the “Infinite Cast” podcast. Really enjoying the additional commentary that helps tie the story together for my 2nd read.

I think I see what’s coming and if I’m right Emma’s got a tough go of it ahead.

Finished A Christmas Carol! What a delightful holiday read. Dickens is so warm and fun. Now I’m watching a bunch of cartoon and film adaptations of it…

Such a powerful story. I’m seeing a different side of Dickens than Bleak House.

Dickens is so fun. I see why this is a favorite among readers.

Finished Volume 1. I wonder what Emma will mess up next?

Ah this is so funny! Watching a minor social train wreck unfold. Austen is so good at this. Also these character's obsession with bedtime gruel lol.

It’s too late, Angel…