tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post557404654386607048..comments2024-02-09T16:13:32.416-08:00Comments on Classical Carousel: Deal Me In Challenge List 2015Cleohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-11912606359644229142015-01-17T20:22:33.797-08:002015-01-17T20:22:33.797-08:00I must admit that I'm itching to get to Berry....I must admit that I'm itching to get to Berry. He sounds very much like a kindred spirit!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-30904373263549170302015-01-17T17:49:04.479-08:002015-01-17T17:49:04.479-08:00What a great list! I don't read enough essays...What a great list! I don't read enough essays and yours sound fantastic! Lewis, Chesterton, Berry - they will be very thought provoking, I'm sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-47653402475571231212015-01-10T00:25:27.794-08:002015-01-10T00:25:27.794-08:00I must be strong! I have enough unfinished loose e...I must be strong! I have enough unfinished loose ends from last year to keep me busy.<br /><br />Plus, it gives you plenty of time to talk me into something else, the year is very young yet.Plethorahttp://www.plethoraofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-28844411691942309232015-01-09T19:22:53.079-08:002015-01-09T19:22:53.079-08:00Honestly, this challenge is so easy. It takes abo...Honestly, this challenge is so easy. It takes about 2-20 minutes to read a poem, essay or short story. The children's books may be a little longer but not much. It is actually quite inspiring. Not to try to tempt you, of course! ;-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-85524366460687324052015-01-09T17:44:49.942-08:002015-01-09T17:44:49.942-08:00Listen to you...lol
I was toying with joining thi...Listen to you...lol<br /><br />I was toying with joining this one, but I decided it just isn't in my cards for this year. I have to concentrate elsewhere, I was thinking of picking one out two books of short stories/essays that equals 52 so I could mark them as finished for the year.Plethorahttp://www.plethoraofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-6757081809826084812015-01-04T17:03:43.172-08:002015-01-04T17:03:43.172-08:00I'm happy to hear that you're fine with us...I'm happy to hear that you're fine with us massaging the rules a little. The lists <i>have</i> been extraordinary! Thanks for hosting this very fun and unique challenge!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-38876485705370095162015-01-04T16:41:49.713-08:002015-01-04T16:41:49.713-08:00I have to admit I can't remember when I've...I have to admit I can't remember when I've had so much fun as looking at everyone's DMI lists the past few days. And I LOVE how the challenge has taken on a life of its own with Essays, speeches, poems, plays, fairy tales, etc. Such imagination and fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-52951088747222321662015-01-04T13:28:52.866-08:002015-01-04T13:28:52.866-08:00I know! Aren't everyone's lists fabulous?...I know! Aren't everyone's lists fabulous? I almost want to do a double-challenge next year: fairy tales and then a compilation of works from the lists of other challenge participants.<br /><br />Thanks for the wishes, Marianne!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-26954640447390413042015-01-04T07:50:22.279-08:002015-01-04T07:50:22.279-08:00* benefit* benefit*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-17406524189844069632015-01-04T07:50:02.490-08:002015-01-04T07:50:02.490-08:00I think it's such a great idea to add children...I think it's such a great idea to add children's classics to this list. Lots of fun picks! I'm seeing stories I wish I'd thought to add to my list as I check out everyone else's, which is a benefot of this challenge: it makes us remember all of those shorter works out there to read. Very best wishes with this, Cleo! Awesome list! :D*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-54033691785870192052015-01-02T22:56:03.227-08:002015-01-02T22:56:03.227-08:00Come on, Marian, join in! It's very doable as...Come on, Marian, join in! It's very doable as it doesn't take very much time. I'll be keeping an eye on your blog ....... ;-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-65783497586971270722015-01-02T20:00:51.154-08:002015-01-02T20:00:51.154-08:00Oh, I love how you categorized them by suite/genre...Oh, I love how you categorized them by suite/genre! Chesterton's a great idea, too, since he wrote so many essays. I was determined not to join challenges this year, but this one is looks very doable (and tempting). :)Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693636355638596302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-88621546929774739502015-01-02T14:39:26.587-08:002015-01-02T14:39:26.587-08:00Oh, good! **** rubs hands together gleefully ****Oh, good! **** rubs hands together gleefully ****Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-22879388291052935682015-01-02T08:21:35.861-08:002015-01-02T08:21:35.861-08:00I'm working on it now! :) Just on to my last s...I'm working on it now! :) Just on to my last section.ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-45548529624944541642015-01-02T08:21:04.750-08:002015-01-02T08:21:04.750-08:00Thanks, Amanda. I haven't read many short sto...Thanks, Amanda. I haven't read many short stories, so I want to make a new discovery. I am glad that I included the other categories too though ....Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-79426190448886078822015-01-02T08:19:30.925-08:002015-01-02T08:19:30.925-08:00It doesn't take long at all. Most of what I t...It doesn't take long at all. Most of what I targeted were short poems, essays, etc., knowing that I wouldn't have much time. It took me 3 minutes to read my first poem yesterday. A very good time investment! I hope you do it! I'd love to see your list!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-56420724531513521572015-01-02T08:04:36.698-08:002015-01-02T08:04:36.698-08:00Happy New Year! It sounds like you have a fun twis...Happy New Year! It sounds like you have a fun twist on the Deal Me In Challenge. I admit, I don't feel a strong compulsion to read short stories (not that I dislike them, I just am more interested in novels), but I like the concept. Have fun!amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-29174172316589948872015-01-02T04:46:57.467-08:002015-01-02T04:46:57.467-08:00Happy new year!
This is so tempting.... I've ...Happy new year!<br /><br />This is so tempting.... I've seen this, but I wasn't so up for reading short stories, but essays on the other hand...... I'm going to have a think! I like this very much! ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.com