tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post5349306278315444482..comments2023-07-17T08:06:07.933-04:00Comments on Fig and Thistle : My Favorite Classic: A Classics Club MemeAmanda Roperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10285981792704101992noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post-53072703092648113862012-08-26T19:02:53.873-04:002012-08-26T19:02:53.873-04:00I've read quite a bit of Dickens over the year...I've read quite a bit of Dickens over the years, but not this one. Your's is about the tenth rave review in a short period of time...must be time to check it out for myself :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post-69612291748933008812012-08-23T09:31:42.104-04:002012-08-23T09:31:42.104-04:00I tried to read Bleak House back at the beginning ...I tried to read Bleak House back at the beginning of the year, because I live down the road from the house that was (apparently) Dickens' inspiration for the novel, but I didn't get very far with it. Dickens and I have a complicated relationship, and I will be giving it another go at some point!anarmchairbytheseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593618746095559894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post-52993512345439223732012-08-16T19:33:06.125-04:002012-08-16T19:33:06.125-04:00I couldn’t pick just one, but Bleak House made my ...I couldn’t pick just one, but Bleak House made my list too. It’s just about perfect. It may be time for a reread.Lindsey Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654365166738983077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post-11936057556517883312012-08-16T12:58:10.223-04:002012-08-16T12:58:10.223-04:00I swear you will all love Bleak House. I swear you will all love Bleak House. Amanda Roperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285981792704101992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post-29858371111935161262012-08-15T18:43:35.528-04:002012-08-15T18:43:35.528-04:00I have this one on my CC list and looking forward ...I have this one on my CC list and looking forward to reading it especially after seeing it appear as several bloggers favourite.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post-6933048203886626302012-08-13T13:41:04.962-04:002012-08-13T13:41:04.962-04:00Bleak House was not on my Classic Club book list, ...<i>Bleak House</i> was not on my Classic Club book list, but after reading your post and hearing what several other member have to say about it I have to add it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post-80514243009052493872012-08-13T08:53:09.838-04:002012-08-13T08:53:09.838-04:00This is on my list and the more people even mentio...This is on my list and the more people even mention the book, the more excited I am to read it. -SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post-17427974706666172692012-08-12T22:45:04.971-04:002012-08-12T22:45:04.971-04:00I have to read this. I loved the dvd so much I go...I have to read this. I loved the dvd so much I got it for Christmas. I like your criteria too, that it's something that you think about at odd times. I just finished North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, and I know I really enjoyed it. Another classic I enjoyed, I'm always relieved when that happens! I own Bleak House, and it is on my TBR list. Your quotations make me think it might be so long in the future. Thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298495631546915310.post-91651387176891871062012-08-12T21:04:56.263-04:002012-08-12T21:04:56.263-04:00Wonderful choice! I chose Jane Eyre, but Bleak Hou...Wonderful choice! I chose Jane Eyre, but Bleak House is definitely top five for me. I read it for my Charles Dickens literature course and fell in love with it and Dickens.Jennahttp://lostgenerationreader.comnoreply@blogger.com