Charles Dickens discussion

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I think two months is a good idea especially when the books are more than twice the lengths of most modern novels.

Yeah. I think I'll change that. I'll post a new end date on the discussion topic.

Haha! Yeah it was a kinda long post. =P

huh? Sorry, I'm too lazy to look at the previous page. :P

Ummmmm one question, are we actually reading a book right now??

I don't think we've actually read anything in this group. I think we've gone so far as to intend to read something though. :P

Lol okay just making sure:)

We should read a book then!!! :D We could do it for November!

Or now, we could do it in like, Mid January or February, haha. Sorry this has been really inactive.

I was actually thinking of reading that after I finish Les Miserables. I really want to finish Les Mis before I do anything else though. Maybe for a February read?

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Oh! I love Les Miserables;it's one of the most powerful books I've read! Now, a question...it's November and I'm wondering when the next poll for what novel to read next is going to take place.

Is this group still reading Little Dorrit, and is there an active discussion about it?

I'm a huge Dickens fan. He's inspired so much of my own writings. If I want to add to my day, I just have to read a quote from one of his books. My favorites of his are Bleak House and A Christmas Carol.
Blessings.

My husband and I liked Nicholas Nickleby, Little Dorrit, and I liked Great Expectations.

It's hard to pick, isn't it. So many great stories that reveal the human creature in sublime ways. Nice to meet you

Curtis wrote: "It's hard to pick, isn't it. So many great stories that reveal the human creature in sublime ways. Nice to meet you"

Nice to meet you, too, I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone in the group, and to a lively discussion about Dicken's works. What do you think of a group read some time in the future?

I’d like to suggest we pick a novel to read together and read it at a leisurely pace, say 50 pages per week.... maybe Hard Times, a shorter one which I enjoyed.

that is a good idea. Hard Times is also a good choice.

I posted on a different thread as well.

we would need to give each participant time enough to get a copy of the book, too. Fifty pages per week may be too much for some people who work outside of the home. What about 30 pages?

I read and review books for 2 publishers, and at the moment, I'm expecting 2 books in the mail, which is why I am suggesting 30 pages per week.

Would you all be interested in making a list of future books to read, which would allow everyone to be ready to join in when the time comes?
Also,I'm hoping the moderator will provide discussion questions as we progress in reading Hard Times.

Good idea, at least a couple more books. I am willing to assume some responsibility for getting this going and suggesting questions.

Nancy wrote: "we would need to give each participant time enough to get a copy of the book, too. Fifty pages per week may be too much for some people who work outside of the home. What about 30 pages?

30 pages would be fine. 200 some members, would think there are enough folks to get this going..

Sounds good.

Rod wrote: "Good idea, at least a couple more books. I am willing to assume some responsibility for getting this going and suggesting questions."

What do you think of posting a list of future readalong books?

That would be fine... Need the moderator to get involved I think. Toss out a couple of ideas you hsve for future books..

Martin Chuzzlewit, and Hard Times

The Old Curiosity Shop and Bleak House. Thanks for the list my pandemic brain is not working.

How are you going to choose what to read for the group?

I do ‘t Know that it is for me to choose. Was hoping the moderator would jump in to bless what we are doing.

Well, see if you can contact him. I agree, he should be the one making the decision.

I would suggest to read a number of chapters at a time rather than a set number of pages otherwise you would get in a muddle.

The problem is the great length of his books. Hard Times in comparatively short, but not really typical.

The other comparatively short one is Oliver Twist, which is far more Dickensian.

Christmas Carol is very, very Dickensian but probably too short.

Rod wrote: "I do ‘t Know that it is for me to choose. Was hoping the moderator would jump in to bless what we are doing."
If anyone is interested in joining a very ACTIVE Dickens group, please go here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I've joined, and it's delightful, and busy. Plenty of Dickens lovers to talk to, and read with.

Terrence wrote: "I would suggest to read a number of chapters at a time rather than a set number of pages otherwise you would get in a muddle.

The problem is the great length of his books. Hard Times in comparativ..."If anyone is interested in joining a very ACTIVE Dickens group, please go here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I've joined, and it's delightful, and busy. Plenty of Dickens lovers to talk to, and read with.

Curtis wrote: "that is a good idea. Hard Times is also a good choice."If anyone is interested in joining a very ACTIVE Dickens group, please go here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I've joined, and it's delightful, and busy. Plenty of Dickens lovers to talk to, and read with.