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Michael Bennett Cohn's avatar

Tonight I'm starting Bleak House by Charles Dickens. It will be on my Kindle, giving me the option to switch to Middlemarch. (Where's the Middlemarch club?)

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Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

I couldn’t get thru Bleak House, but I wish you luck! The book club is a Zoom class. I’ll send you the ticket link if you want.

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Michael Bennett Cohn's avatar

Sure go ahead. My participation depends on how far behind I am.

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Michael Bennett Cohn's avatar

I am also in the middle of The Garden of Earthly Delights by Joyce Carol Oates, also on Kindle, so I may switch to that. Try and judge by the expressions on my face.

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AlisonH's avatar

Ah, so sorry to hear that you're not well, Christopher. Here's hoping it's a mild case, and that you're better soon. Drink lots of water, just like Suzie said. Thanks for the music! ;-) I finished my Middlemarch reading (so, so good so far) and now I'm cracking open "A Secret Sisterhood, The Literary Friendships of Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, George Eliot and Virginia Woolf".

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Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

WHAT!!! How have I never heard of this book. Ordering immediately.

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Sandy Blue's avatar

Sounds amazing Alison!

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Suzie Baunsgard's avatar

Get better soon, rest and drink lots of water.

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Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

Thanks, Suzie

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Sandy Blue's avatar

Oh Christopher! Take care... be cozy and at least you can read! I pulled Brian’s book off my shelf just now. Also Middlemarch tonight.

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Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

I just flipped it open and read the third essay in, about editing the book of gay writers wrestling with religion. So good!! Then I flipped ahead to one called “Phase & Philosophy” and it’s about Moby Dick!!!! I am loving this book. I’m choosing what to read based on which first sentences call to me, rather than titles or order.

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Michelle Munson's avatar

I'll be reading All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers. It's highly recommended on multiple platforms

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Alison Krupnick's avatar

Hope you have a mild case of Covid and recover soon. I’m having trouble finding my next good read, so will carefully watch these comments.

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Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

One of these days I gotta get you into book club. I think you’d love it

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Alison Krupnick's avatar

On my 2024 bucket list!

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Carmen B's avatar

Hope you feel better soon! I’m going to get back to Middlemarch this evening- I’ve been enjoying the turns of phrase and getting to know the Brooke sisters.

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Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

I love the scene where they’re looking at jewels. I don’t even really know why. These Brooke sisters crack me up, each for different reasons

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Barbara A Fankhauser's avatar

Hope you’re doing better soon. I’m reading The Warmth of Other Suns, Flash Fiction International and Middlemarch (per your reading club ).

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Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

You’re juggling a whole stack! I love the range of your choices.

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B.'s avatar

I'm so sorry to hear that you're sick! I hope you recover quickly.

The music is such a treat. I'm enjoying listening to it while I finish my work day.

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Christopher Frizzelle's avatar

Good call! It’s making my day so much better

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Brian Bouldrey's avatar

Dollface, my life is a shambles, but look at you, pushing my biz! THANKSAHOL!

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Francesca de onis tomlinson's avatar

North Woods, by Daniel Mason

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Teri's avatar

Hope you’ll be feeling well soon. All the good juju. Thank you extra for the music and info.

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