Tag Archives: George Eliot

VDSC Completed

Well, I’m nearly two months past my deadline, but I finally finished the dickens out of this Dickens. What a monster of a book! 996 pages! It really felt like it too. With Middlemarch (an equally large tome) I didn’t … Continue reading

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I’ll Have an Eliot with a Side of Calvino, Please.

For many, many years I’ve been meaning to read Calvino’s own classic, If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler. My resolve to do so has been strengthened by A Classic Case of Madness’ read-along (although, I have not been reading along), and … Continue reading

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VDSC Update the Second

Middlemarch: Done! Something that I thought was going to be a drudgery turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I was sad when it ended. That’s saying something when you’re talking about an eight hundred and thirty eight page … Continue reading

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Victoria Day Self-Challenge Update

Well, I must say that I am impressed with my follow-through abilities as of late. I was certain that by September 1st I would have to hang my head in shame because I had failed to meet my own challenge. … Continue reading

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Write Reads #17 The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

It’s no mystery how we felt about our mystery pick: We really liked it. Have a listen to find out all of the reasons why, and, as a bonus, a discussion about the ongoing controversy surrounding Adult Fiction and Young … Continue reading

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Victoria Day Self-Challenge

Canadians are currently enjoying the Victoria Day long weekend. Most Canadians, that is. I have to work today. The wheels of late capitalism stop for nothing, especially not deceased British monarchs. So, pressed for time, I managed to come up … Continue reading

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