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One of the more famous literary lists.

"'I should infinitely prefer a book.'" - Mary Bennet (209)

"In his library [Mr Bennet] had been always sure of leisure and tranquility...." (66).

Mrs Bennet: "You have no compassion on my poor nerves." Mr Bennet: "You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends."

Mrs Bennet: "You have no compassion on my poor nerves." Mr Bennet: "You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends."

I've decided to swap Don Quixote (having read it last year and not wanting to read it again so soon) for Robinson Crusoe as my kick-off novel for The Well-Educated Mind plan.

And now for Bastiat's refutation of Marx's manifesto.

Third time absorbing Marx's manifesto. Preparing for my read of Frédéric Bastiat tomorrow.

Third time absorbing Marx's manifesto. Preparing for my read of Frédéric Bastist tomorrow.

Alas--the last chapter.

Rounding into the final leg of this journey. "'Hard to put things right. You don't often get that chance. Sometimes all you can do is not get caught'" (550).

One of Tartt's most delightful tactics is the art of insinuation. She has mastered dropping a little thought into the reader's mind and then whisking the reader away from it. How do you lead someone (a reader) along for upwards of 773 pages? You carefully spark desire without (immediately) quenching it.

Tartt has completely pulled me into the world of Theo Decker!

Reading Tartt's prose is like sweeping one's eye across Klimt's THE KISS.

Tartt is definitely a writer's writer--and, I'm a writer; therefore I'm thrilled with this tapestry Tartt is carefully weaving together.

When I finished Tartt's last novel, THE SECRET HISTORY, I vowed to read every book she writes.