tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post1597530384943931411..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Great Expectations by Charles DickensBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-39507987084502932652007-07-02T21:09:00.000-05:002007-07-02T21:09:00.000-05:00That's great, Les. I have to wonder how my 6-foot...That's great, Les. I have to wonder how my 6-foot husband thinks he'd fit in such a thing. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-69827776866519566712007-07-02T20:33:00.000-05:002007-07-02T20:33:00.000-05:00I have a picture of Amy (our daughter) standing in...I have a picture of Amy (our daughter) standing in front of a Smart Car in Paris. Her arms are outstretched and can almost reach bumper to bumper! Just a tad bit smaller than my MINICooper. ;)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-54788136659773537852007-06-30T22:26:00.000-05:002007-06-30T22:26:00.000-05:00Tristi,I loved Joe, too. I thought it was particu...Tristi,<BR/><BR/>I loved Joe, too. I thought it was particularly heart-warming whenever he spoke of his wife, "She were a fine figure of a woman." How cool is that?<BR/><BR/>Bellezza,<BR/><BR/>Well, it's still cool that you've gotten to live overseas. I haven't had the kind of heartbreak you've had, but I know what you mean.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89287083528165056572007-06-30T21:20:00.000-05:002007-06-30T21:20:00.000-05:00I've been able to live in Europe because when my f...I've been able to live in Europe because when my first husband was stationed in a suburb of Frankfort, Germany, and I taught the American children there, we were able to catch a train anywhere. Which we did. Fortunately, I've been able to return to Europe with my second husband because he lived in Zurich for two years. Believe me, for every joy (living in Europe) my life has had lots of pain, too. Like every one. Nothing to envy here. :)Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74914739114447594102007-06-30T20:51:00.000-05:002007-06-30T20:51:00.000-05:00I really liked the character of Joe -- he was a go...I really liked the character of Joe -- he was a good guy. Miss Havisham was pretty creepy. :)Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-8350550590692751442007-06-30T16:30:00.000-05:002007-06-30T16:30:00.000-05:00Bellezza,You didn't sound pretentious; just envy-i...Bellezza,<BR/><BR/>You didn't sound pretentious; just envy-inducing. I've been working on my "100 Things About Me" and realized I can say I spent a weekend in Paris. It sounds cool but there wasn't much to it. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-86407026977170937122007-06-30T16:23:00.000-05:002007-06-30T16:23:00.000-05:00Bookfool, I feel badly that my comment may have so...Bookfool, I feel badly that my comment may have sounded pretentious, and I sure didn't mean to. I was just laughing over the American sizes vs. French sizes; in dresses and in cars!Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-55926781685504121092007-06-30T11:17:00.000-05:002007-06-30T11:17:00.000-05:00Stephanie,That's okay; I haven't been around much,...Stephanie,<BR/><BR/>That's okay; I haven't been around much, either. LOL Glad to hear another thumbs up for Charlie Dickens. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-83518954275068505262007-06-30T09:15:00.000-05:002007-06-30T09:15:00.000-05:00Sorry...I haven't stopped by much this week. I've...Sorry...I haven't stopped by much this week. I've been a bit busy. I do so love this book!! I'm glad you liked it too!! <BR/><BR/>Great Review!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-79687068607219555022007-06-29T22:12:00.000-05:002007-06-29T22:12:00.000-05:00Dewey,It's one of my favorites now, too. ;)They're...Dewey,<BR/><BR/>It's one of my favorites now, too. ;)<BR/><BR/>They're adorable, aren't they? I'm looking forward to a time when SUV's become extinct, but don't tell anyone.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-75886895719726618382007-06-29T21:52:00.000-05:002007-06-29T21:52:00.000-05:00One of my favorite books! And those smart cars are...One of my favorite books! And those smart cars are so adorable.Deweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395712971920800717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-60027616367746337622007-06-29T12:53:00.000-05:002007-06-29T12:53:00.000-05:00Nat,Me, too. I'm going to have to dig through the...Nat,<BR/><BR/>Me, too. I'm going to have to dig through the shelves to decide which Dickens story to slot in, next. :)<BR/><BR/>Time is most definitely not flying, but I think the heat and storms have a lot to do with it. We've had wacky weather all week, which means half the time I'm lying around trying to get rid of a migraine and the rest of the time we're stuck indoors while it pours rain and thunder is crashing around us. I think it'll help when I can talk to him, again, though. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-65407685109724059322007-06-29T11:48:00.000-05:002007-06-29T11:48:00.000-05:00Glad you enjoyed Great Expectations so much. I re...Glad you enjoyed Great Expectations so much. I really did too when I read it a few years ago. I really need to read some more Dickens! <BR/>Sorry to hear that Sunshine's tumour has grown! :(<BR/>I'm sure David will be just fine! I always find the time just flies by when H is away on business! ;Ptanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-36252192384810773122007-06-29T11:38:00.000-05:002007-06-29T11:38:00.000-05:00Chris,The vet said he's seen cats last a year or m...Chris,<BR/><BR/>The vet said he's seen cats last a year or more with a tumor like Sunshine's (and some that have gone in weeks, once it began to spread). Since it's growing slowly and she's been very friendly, we're hoping she'll stick with us for a while. Sunshine is my puppy cat - very smart and sociable - so I'm glad she's back to hanging around with me more often. I plan to savor every minute. :)<BR/><BR/>Tara,<BR/><BR/>That's cute: "Dickens virgin". I like. ;) Yeah, I think you definitely have to be in the right mood, but when you are . . . wow. <BR/><BR/>I've read In a Sunburned Country and I kept our copy but couldn't find it when hubby was packing. He ended up taking a Hornblower book - can't remember which one, but he's a fan of Napoleonic-era nautical books. I laughed out loud a lot when I read Sunburned. Are you enjoying it?<BR/><BR/>UNFAIR!!! I love IKEA. We did go to the Dallas IKEA on a weekend - that was probably part of the problem.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-91322827241804048712007-06-29T10:21:00.000-05:002007-06-29T10:21:00.000-05:00Somehow I've managed to remain a Dickens virgin, t...Somehow I've managed to remain a Dickens virgin, though I must change that one of these days. As a few of you have said, one must be 'in them mood'.<BR/><BR/>I am currently reading Bill Bryson's book about Australia and thought of that when you mentioned the deadly snakes. You both might enjoy this book - and could add it to your challenge list =)<BR/><BR/>Our IKEA is less than 10 minutes away (sorry!); it was a madhouse for the first year or so and remains so on wkends - not too bad during the week, though.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7369679769671416502007-06-28T23:49:00.000-05:002007-06-28T23:49:00.000-05:00Oh no :( I'm sorry Nancy...I'll keep your cat in m...Oh no :( I'm sorry Nancy...I'll keep your cat in my prayers. That's sad. I'm glad to hear she's at least been more sociable and has been coming around.chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-77716921909612346052007-06-28T22:12:00.000-05:002007-06-28T22:12:00.000-05:00Wendy,Thank you. I haven't read Oliver Twist, so ...Wendy,<BR/><BR/>Thank you. I haven't read Oliver Twist, so I'll try to just forget that comment. LOL It took me forever to get to Great Expectations; I highly recommend <I>not</I> putting it off. <BR/><BR/>Kitty's tumor grew 1/4" in 6 weeks, which the vet said is pretty slow so I guess that's good. I was kind of hoping for a miracle and we didn't get that, but she's obviously feeling better and will stay on steroids to help her feel better as long as possible. I'm trying really hard not to think too far ahead. She's such a sweetie. Thanks for asking. :)<BR/><BR/>LC,<BR/><BR/>I think you do have to be in the right mood to read that type of literature; it took two attempts for me to get through it. I knew, though, that my problem was that I needed to focus on just the one book instead of trying to balance it with several others (which is what I typically do) because I was enjoying it when I decided to put it off till later.<BR/><BR/>Hubby was quite happy with the weather, actually. We have very long, hot and humid summers in Mississippi and both of us prefer cool air. He said it wasn't bad at all. I do think he's just enjoying himself a bit too much to complain - or was. I don't know how he feels about the desert, of course!<BR/><BR/>I'm terribly envious of you. The closest IKEA to us is about a 6-7 hour drive and it's among the most crowded I've ever been in. I couldn't believe how pleasant the IKEA in Michigan was; usually there's a crowd eating breakfast and then the mad rush is on the moment they open. It's about a 17-hour drive to Michigan, though, darn it! :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7292344100502289442007-06-28T19:46:00.000-05:002007-06-28T19:46:00.000-05:00My first attempt at Great Expectations a few years...My first attempt at Great Expectations a few years ago went no where (just couldn't get into it) but I feel in the mood for long, rambling, English novels, so I started Nicholas Nickelby (of which i know nothing).<BR/>So did your husband survive the freezing cold in Melbourne? Sorry I gave you a bum steer on the clothing to pack - it hasn't been this cold and wet in years!<BR/>And Ikea, I was in our store yesterday buying more Billy bookshelves, even at 10am (opening time) it was busy. Sheesh.lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74786656510980303122007-06-28T18:53:00.000-05:002007-06-28T18:53:00.000-05:00Great review, Nancy. I admit to a prejudice towar...Great review, Nancy. I admit to a prejudice towards Great Expectations, even having not read it. A professor of mine once said that my beloved Oliver Twist was a wannabe Pip. It took me a while to get over that. :-) I do hope to read Great Exceptations and other work by Dickens eventually. I have a big tome sitting on my shelf just waiting its turn<BR/><BR/>I hope the kitty is okay!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-31834929693710964782007-06-28T16:48:00.000-05:002007-06-28T16:48:00.000-05:00Carrie,Me, too. I think they're cool. I hope you...Carrie,<BR/><BR/>Me, too. I think they're cool. <BR/><BR/>I hope you like Great Expectations when you get to it. And, woohoo!!! I'm so thrilled you're picking up Secret Lives. I can't wait to see what you think. The first story is one of my favorites and I asked Simon all about it, so I have the inside scoop on that one. ;)<BR/><BR/>Thanks. Sunshine was so funny; when he put the stethoscope on her little chest, she purred. LOL Her tumor did grow, but it's growing slowly and she's much perkier so we're hoping she'll stick with us for a while. She's such a sweetie. <BR/><BR/>Chris,<BR/><BR/>Aren't they cute?<BR/><BR/>Kitty's "lesion" grew, which means it is definitely a tumor and the best we can do is to keep her on steroids so she'll feel better for as long as possible. She's lost a LOT of weight - she was a chubby cat and now she's just 8 pounds. But, she's been more sociable so she's feeling okay, at the moment. <BR/><BR/>We've had rain every day!! Yuck! It's nice for the grass and flowers. :)<BR/><BR/>Janet,<BR/><BR/>Thank you! I'm going to have to go foraging for more Dickens, pretty soon.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-59172649328403670192007-06-28T16:30:00.000-05:002007-06-28T16:30:00.000-05:00Lisa,Sorry, I missed your message in there, on the...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>Sorry, I missed your message in there, on the first batch of replies. Okay, you're vote number two for David Copperfield as my next Dickens read. Yeah, it's hard to squeeze Dickens in because those serials-turned-novel tend to be whoppers, don't they? :)<BR/><BR/>Bellezza,<BR/><BR/>Geez, lady, is there any wonderful experience you haven't had? Paris for a wedding dress? WOW! And, yes, those smart cars are just adorable. Naturally, it was from Canada. I have a feeling we won't see one down here for a loooong time. Nobody seems to be interested in trading out their SUVs for small cars; I think they've just grown accustomed to higher gas prices. <BR/><BR/>Angela,<BR/><BR/>We saw Ocean's Thirteen. I had a little trouble following the caper, at first, but it was pretty fun just watching all those great-looking guys. They do have a nice cast in the Ocean movies. :)<BR/><BR/>Joy,<BR/><BR/>It's a great IKEA - the least crowded IKEA I've ever been to!! Loved it! We'll just meet there, next time I'm in MI. :)<BR/><BR/>This was my second attempt at reading Great Expectations - I was balancing too many books, the first time, so this time I gave it my total attention and it went quickly. <BR/><BR/>Blogging helps. Movies help. Reading helps. Shoot, anything that keeps me from just sitting around thinking helps!!! :)<BR/><BR/>CJ,<BR/><BR/>You're not a slacker. It may just not be the right book for you now - or ever, for that matter - and that's fine. We don't all get excited about the same books. <BR/><BR/>Kiddo will probably help keep me busy. He actually insists that I feed him several times per day. What a pain. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-50249412883037698012007-06-28T16:21:00.000-05:002007-06-28T16:21:00.000-05:00Trish,I kind of anticipated the ending and felt sa...Trish,<BR/><BR/>I kind of anticipated the ending and felt sad for Pip, but I was okay with it (even though it was a bit of a bummer). I just felt like the overall experience was so fantastic - all the emotion and such wonderful characters - that I couldn't deduct a thing. :)<BR/><BR/>Kookie,<BR/><BR/>I'm not entirely certain; I think I've read The Christmas Carol, but it's been a while, if I have. I'll have to squeeze in another Dickens, soon; it was just such a great read. <BR/><BR/>Yeah, yeah. Good old Kookie knows her snakes. LOL<BR/><BR/>Bridget,<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to reading more Dickens, now!!<BR/><BR/>Kitty's doing okay - feeling better, thanks to steroids - but her tumor grew a bit. It's slow-growing, but we need to prepare ourselves. <BR/><BR/>Blah time is good for reading, so I'll try to take advantage of that. LOL Thanks. :)<BR/><BR/>MS-Teacher,<BR/><BR/>I found that there were occasional sentences that bogged me down - they seemed really convoluted, to me, although it could just be the language of the day. Usually, I just forged on and figured out what he was trying to say by way of the context of whatever was before and after a messy sentence. My 15-year-old loves 19th-century writing. I think that's so wild; it really does take some getting use to, IMHO!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-55919934408482349962007-06-28T15:36:00.000-05:002007-06-28T15:36:00.000-05:00Great Expectations is one of my Dickens favorites....Great Expectations is one of my Dickens favorites. I also love Tale of Two Cities. Your review was great.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904816726404617276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-3362118391812421192007-06-28T15:35:00.000-05:002007-06-28T15:35:00.000-05:00That car is so cool!Your cat is still doing bad? I...That car is so cool!<BR/><BR/>Your cat is still doing bad? I'm sorry to hear that :( I hope she gets better soon...<BR/><BR/>I've been enjoying the afternoon rains! We haven't been getting them daily though...more like every 3 or 4 days here..the humidity is miserable!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58933038100189766732007-06-28T15:25:00.000-05:002007-06-28T15:25:00.000-05:00I love those cars. Well, now I think I'm finally r...I love those cars. <BR/><BR/>Well, now I think I'm finally ready to read Great Expectations. I do love Dickens ability to spin a pretty fascinating tale. <BR/><BR/>I'm picking up the Secret Live of People in love at the library tonight....<BR/><BR/>I hope you get good news on Sunshine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com