Thursday, 19 February 2015

Little Women Read-Along

Well, I think that Hamlette from The Edge of the Precipice is planning a Little Women read-along for the beginning of March and if so, I am so in!  I thought I would post now, so for those of you who'd like to join us, you'll have a little bit of a heads up.




If you know Hamlette's read-along history, she sets such a nice pace and really delves into the reads, so I am very excited to be joining.  The last time I read this book was perhaps 10 years ago, so I'm certainly ready for a re-read. The March girls have kept a special place in my heart and I'm looking forward to visiting again and becoming part of their close-knit family.  





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  1. Anonymous19 February 2015 at 07:34

    Well, I have been putting off my rereading of Little Women for too long, so -- even though I am likely to be the only 70 year old man participating in this read-along (mostly women?) -- pencil me in for the challenge. I suppose I should tell Hamlette of my intentions.

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    1. Cleo19 February 2015 at 12:19

      That's wonderful news. We can benefit from your worldly experience and perhaps get a different point of view. :-)

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  2. Hamlette (Rachel)19 February 2015 at 07:57

    Yes, I AM planning it! I really need to do a "don't forget!" post about this to remind everyone. Maybe tomorrow! And thanks for the shout-out :-) It's probably been at least 15 years since I've read it, so I'm quite excited for the re-read too!

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    1. Cleo19 February 2015 at 12:20

      Oh good. I didn't want to anticipate you but I felt March 1st sneaking up and I thought I should get something out. I'm really looking forward to it. Now I just have to pull my brain out of Persuasion. :-)

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    2. Hamlette (Rachel)19 February 2015 at 18:16

      I meant to post about it last weekend, but then various things made it slip my mind.

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  3. Jason C19 February 2015 at 09:40

    So tempting...but I already have so much to read already! I'll get back to you on this one.

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    1. Cleo19 February 2015 at 12:20

      Oh, you should do it. Would it be out of your comfort zone? I'd love to hear your comments.

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    2. Jason C19 February 2015 at 19:38

      Not at all. I'm always open to new reading experiences. :)

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  4. Lory19 February 2015 at 15:38

    Nice! I read this recently and hope my memories will be fresh enough to participate. I want to reread Little Men and Jo's Boys as well.

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    1. Cleo19 February 2015 at 16:13

      Excellent! I'm happy that this read-along goes at a pace that allows you to fit in other books. I'm looking forward to your Elizabeth Goudge reading week as well; I don't read nearly as much of her works as I should!

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    2. Lory20 February 2015 at 03:27

      Great, that's how I feel too.

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  5. Anonymous20 February 2015 at 04:58

    I read this once a year but don't have time now. Great blog! Obsidian Blue.

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    1. Cleo20 February 2015 at 11:34

      Hey Obsidian! Good to see you here! I wish you could join in but I understand. I'm drowning under books and courses at the moment but I'm determined to come up for this one.

      Thanks, too, for your kind words! :-)

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  6. o20 February 2015 at 09:42

    I love Little Women! I've just read it recently so I won't join in, but I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of it ten years on! I bet you'll love it more :)

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    1. Cleo20 February 2015 at 11:36

      And I think that you will be absolutely right!

      I am reading your blog reviews, BTW, but you are going at a pace that makes my head spin and my comments spotty, as I have a couple of courses going on now (Hamlet and Richard III). When things slow down, I'll have to catch up!

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    2. o21 February 2015 at 00:05

      I won't be keeping up the pace - I've got some chunksters coming up for March and April! :D

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  7. Anonymous21 February 2015 at 01:41

    This book is beloved by many...I am not one of them.
    I read it in 2012, it was one of my first posts. I probably did not really know how to approach a book way back then. What I do remember is that the book captured my attention after chapter 33 until the end. Jo's thoughts as an adult were very moving. The childhood years tasted like ' cotton candy'...so sweet.

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    1. Cleo21 February 2015 at 08:46

      Did you not enjoy it because you felt it was too sacchrine? I did liked the balance ...... not everything was perfect and they had to face some quite tragic circumstances. I read it as a child and wasn't that impressed but when I read it as an adult, I fell in love with it.

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