It's Friday linkup time! I'm linking up with the Book Blogger Hop hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer, Book Beginnings of Fridays hosted by Rose City Reader, and the Friday 56 hosted by Freda's Voice
This Week's Book Blogger Hop Question:
Which book(s) would you like Santa to bring you this year?
My Answer:
Oh this is a hard one! Can I answer all of them? I've been working on my Top Ten Tuesday list on this same topic and it's taken forever to narrow it down to just 10!
The Beginning:
Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that.
My Thoughts:
Well that's rather grim! I do like that the first page is taken up entirely with explaining that Marley is most certainly dead and that Scrooge is well aware of this fact.
The 56:
For he wished to challenge the Spirit on the moment of its appearance, and did not wish to be taken by surprise and made nervous.
My Thoughts:
Considering he'd just woken up from a sound sleep I think Scrooge is pretty collected!
So what do you think? Have you read this one? What would you like Santa to leave under your tree?
Oh man I have so many books I would love to get for Christmas - or some good gift cards :) Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteOH.MY.WORD. Katherine, I am convinced that we were separated at birth..... You need to have a look at my Friday Meets: http://marelithalkink.blogspot.co.za/2017/12/FridayMeets15Dec.html
ReplyDeleteWe have way to many things in common. Feel like visiting South Africa???!! It's warm and sunny here at the moment.
BUT I've actually always had a good relationship with Dickens. Maybe because he wasn't forced down my throat in school (see many, many good things in SA).
Regarding the Read Together for Murder on the Orient Express, I am reading it at the moment and I will draft my review as soon as I've seen the movie (won't go next week, maybe week after that?) So there is plenty of time. But would love to do it with you!
Enjoy your weekend and don't let the ghosts bother you too much.
xoxoxox
Katherine, I have never read it or listened to the audio but I have seen many versions of the movie. I love the Patrick Stewart version and have been wanting to get Alistar Simms version. Our library doesn't have it.
ReplyDeleteVery timely story. I don't want anyone to give me a book for Christmas. If I want it, I've already bought it or ordered it. And I have literally thousands on my shelves and Kindle already to read. This week I'm reading Crimson Death by Laurell K. Hamilton from my TBR mountain. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteMy experience with Dickens has been sort of the reverse. I read and enjoyed his books when I was pretty young, but haven't looked at them in years. Glad you discovered you like his writing.
ReplyDeleteAbout the book you want Santa to bring: The problem with Book Beginnings is that it's hard not to find more to add to the list. Good luck!
I've also seen a lot of the movie adaptations for A Christmas Carol but haven't read the book yet.
ReplyDeleteBooks, books, and more books.
ReplyDeleteI want them all too. :)
Love the Dickens blurb...thanks.
You know, I have the audio of A Christmas Carol narrated by Tim Curry. I should see if I have time to listen to it before Christmas. I haven't read it either!
ReplyDeleteI've never read A Christmas Carol, but I'd like to get to it someday. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI am embarrassed that I have not read this one. I am not sure why, as apparently it was not required reading at my high school.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...hope you enjoy it.
I have never read this story, amazingly enough.
ReplyDeleteI've never read A Christmas Carol but I would like to. It's such a classic that it seems a shame not to even attempt it.
ReplyDeleteI have never read A Christmas Carol. For some reason, I have never read a Christmas book at all. I hope you get your wish!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite Dickens novels. He can be wordy, but I love his work. A book for Christmas...hmm, I think a signed book by one of my favorite authors would be awesome. Anne Bishop, Jayne Ann Krentz, Stephen King
ReplyDeleteFantastic choice for this time of year! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteYes, I read it in December 2016 and intend to see if there is a free or cheap audiobook, or added Kindle narration and "re-read" it again this year. I might make it an annual thing. ;)
ReplyDeleteI tried giving Great Expectations another try a couple years ago and I just couldn't. I've never read A Christmas Carol, though.
ReplyDeleteI love A Christmas Carol! Hope you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteLOL it was hard to narrow down on books from Santa. Goodness! (I like the want em all idea)
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