tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post5582627183346625821..comments2024-03-25T19:05:07.205-06:00Comments on Reading, Writing, Working, Playing: Back to the Classics Challenge 2016JaneGShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-30255402942188049112016-09-06T09:14:48.129-06:002016-09-06T09:14:48.129-06:00Thanks for the recommendation--I will definitely c...Thanks for the recommendation--I will definitely check out The Known World.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-45908342150359461242016-09-04T21:46:05.229-06:002016-09-04T21:46:05.229-06:00Jane, this is quite a challenge and your books are...Jane, this is quite a challenge and your books are wonderful. Not only that, but finding your sight this afternoon will lead me to many books that I shall surely have on a TBR list soon! Thanks. <br />On the #5 of this challenge, you mention looking for another slave-related book: may I recommend "The Known World" by Edward P. Jones. It is excellent and also won a Pulitzer Prize. My husband read it too and asked me to save it. That means he will be reading it again one day! That says a lot for the book around here!! <br />I tried to email you this afternoon, but the message came back "undeliverable"...I sent it to the email address on your "Profile" page. <br />Thanks for sharing these great books. ~ linda @ The Reader and the Book as well as Being WovenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-85008488142142886572016-01-18T17:57:54.883-07:002016-01-18T17:57:54.883-07:00Nice choices....my vote Grapes of Wrath over For W...Nice choices....my vote Grapes of Wrath over For Whom the Bell Tolls. Just me.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-72149746385775419492015-12-28T16:51:44.375-07:002015-12-28T16:51:44.375-07:00I did read Roman Fever, just the story not the col...I did read Roman Fever, just the story not the collection, before I went to Rome this Oct, and I agree, that short story is fabulous!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-25598108219687922752015-12-28T07:32:32.164-07:002015-12-28T07:32:32.164-07:00This is a wonderful list of books. I look forward ...This is a wonderful list of books. I look forward to your commentary in 2016.<br /><br />On the issue of banned books. I did a little research. It turns out that a very high percentage of classic or well known novel is on some list of banned books. I believe that the majority of books that you mentioned as possible reads in other categories can be found on such lists. I found that Googling a title along with words liked "banned" produces such interesting results.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-74472830972430891072015-12-28T07:32:28.795-07:002015-12-28T07:32:28.795-07:00And thanks again for signing up for the challenge ...And thanks again for signing up for the challenge again! You have a great list -- I'm especially pleased to see Dickens, Trollope and Wharton on your list! Roman Fever is one of my favorite short stories of all time -- Wharton was a brilliant short story writer. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-25781883766960350752015-12-28T07:29:02.504-07:002015-12-28T07:29:02.504-07:00I think I'm going to have to amend my rules --...I think I'm going to have to amend my rules -- there are so many great adventures stories that are children's classics! Also in the banned books category. Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-19625938645446314172015-12-27T19:43:00.060-07:002015-12-27T19:43:00.060-07:00You started with one of the best, then :)You started with one of the best, then :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-35384925236695130802015-12-27T18:12:16.055-07:002015-12-27T18:12:16.055-07:00I look forward to seeing what you end up reading. ...I look forward to seeing what you end up reading. BTW, I am reading A Small House at Allington for the same category!Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-41397848649809730692015-12-27T16:16:11.331-07:002015-12-27T16:16:11.331-07:00I'll have to check out Grant Allen--thanks for...I'll have to check out Grant Allen--thanks for the suggestion. <br /><br />I read Miss Marjoribanks and really enjoyed it so I picked up Salem Chapel and am hoping for the best!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15714418.post-39879084495338364522015-12-27T14:10:13.971-07:002015-12-27T14:10:13.971-07:00You have some excellent books lined up there! I ca...You have some excellent books lined up there! I can't remember if you've read Grant Allen, but Miss Cayley's Adventures would fit nicely in #6, if Treasure Island is disqualified.<br /><br />I also can't remember if you've read Margaret Oliphant before. Salem Chapel was interesting but not my favorite - I need to re-read it & see if I feel differently.<br /><br />Happy New Year, and happy reading :)<br />Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.com