tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post2293926905338400745..comments2024-01-26T02:42:13.669+02:00Comments on Bookish Realm: The Moonstone readalong: half way thereRivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-15623761672189995862024-01-26T02:42:13.669+02:002024-01-26T02:42:13.669+02:00Great reaading thisGreat reaading thisMantradaohttps://medium.com/@mantradaonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-73536077452337603282013-11-25T08:20:16.378+02:002013-11-25T08:20:16.378+02:00Zomg look at that copy!
Wilkie Collins is an exc...Zomg look at that copy! <br /><br />Wilkie Collins is an excellent Classics Club pick I think because he is more of approachable author than many others. (Judging by the language, it's hard to think these books are written almost two centuries ago.) Another huge plus is that his characters are hilarious. At least based on the two books I've read (other being The Woman in White), he is a very funny author. I definitely encourage you to try out either of these books :) Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-24483496070878716182013-11-24T23:27:32.660+02:002013-11-24T23:27:32.660+02:00I didn't know what all the fuss was about this...I didn't know what all the fuss was about this book seeing so many bloggers participating in this read-along. Not wanting to read spoilers, I didn't read this whole post when I first saw it, but I made a mental note to investigate the book further, which I promptly forgot about until I spotted an <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15799717-the-moonstone" rel="nofollow">absolutely gorgeous copy</a> at my local library. I finally read the synopsis and can hardly believe this one passed under my radar for so long -- I totally get your enthusiasm now! I'm way too late for the read-along, but I'm thinking this might even be a good classics club pick (if you judge a classic by a book's age, it <i>definitely</i> qualifies!)...I really must make a better effort on that for the new year...Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-18715674376087151812013-11-22T09:12:40.155+02:002013-11-22T09:12:40.155+02:00Indeed! I would love to see the comic book but I f...Indeed! I would love to see the comic book but I fear if they still exist they are probably very expensive. I stopped reading The Moonstone in the middle of the month to stretch it out more, and have only now picked it up again. <br /><br />I hope you are not behind because you find it boring - if I remember correctly you have several reads in your hands right now so it makes sense that you can't focus on them all at once. Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-60304907131228518532013-11-22T08:42:00.811+02:002013-11-22T08:42:00.811+02:00Haha, next time when I try Robinson Crusoe I'l...Haha, next time when I try Robinson Crusoe I'll just be thinking about Betteredge constantly and then maybe it will not be so bad. And yes - I also made a mental note on the descriptive names (Ablewhite? :D)<br /><br />Thanks Ellie. Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-8820608743535136582013-11-20T21:19:28.046+02:002013-11-20T21:19:28.046+02:00I love those comic book covers! Somehow it capture...I love those comic book covers! Somehow it captures the cool retro vibe I get from reading The Moonstone. Unfortunately, I'm still way behind in the book ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-86331725256364297342013-11-20T15:08:20.224+02:002013-11-20T15:08:20.224+02:00There is a comic book based on the story?! AMAZING...There is a comic book based on the story?! AMAZING! <br /><br />Anyway, I loved reading your thoughts. Betteredge is definitely cuddle-worthy. I would happily snuggle up with him and a copy of Crusoe (you know, in that fantasy world where I don't hate Crusoe). Miss Clack made me want to pull my hair out and laugh uncontrollably on multiple occasions. Those religious tracts! Some of them actually sound pretty terrifying. Bruff definitely was different to his predecessors but I did enjoy the quietly triumphant elements to his narration. He certainly lives up to his name I think - in fact that is one thing I love about this book, all the characters have really descriptive names. I know that's like a thing in Victorian lit but I do love it here.<br /><br />Also, I needs to get my one of those t-shirts - love, music and salad? Yes, please! <br /><br />Enjoy the rest of the novel, looking forward to your thoughts at the end :DElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.com