Category Archives: Classics

Classics Club May Meme

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

I haven’t participated in the last few monthly memes from the Classics Club but I thought I would join in this month as it’s a nice, easy question to answer. Tell us about the classic book(s) you’re reading this month. … Continue reading →

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Sir Percy Leads the Band by Baroness Emmuska Orczy

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

This is one of the many sequels to Baroness Orczy’s classic historical adventure novel, The Scarlet Pimpernel. The story is again set during the French Revolution and at the beginning of the novel, in January 1793, King Louis XVI of … Continue reading →

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War and Peace Readalong: March and April

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

This year I’m taking part in a year-long group read of War and Peace, hosted by Amy and Iris. I had fallen behind with the reading in March (which is why I didn’t post an update for that month) but … Continue reading →

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The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (re-read)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

One of my goals for 2013 was to re-read more of my favourite books, something I’ve been neglecting in recent years. Well, here we are in the middle of April and so far I’ve only re-read one! The Three Musketeers … Continue reading →

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Aurora Floyd by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

When I decided to take part in the recent Classics Club Spin I was delighted when the book chosen for me was Aurora Floyd. I have read two of Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s other books – Lady Audley’s Secret and The … Continue reading →

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Turn of the Century Salon: The Painted Veil by W Somerset Maugham

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Despite the attempts of her mother to arrange a good marriage for her, Kitty Garstin is in no hurry to find a husband. She’s too busy enjoying herself at parties and dances, and it’s only when she’s still unmarried at … Continue reading →

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War and Peace Readalong: February

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

This is my second monthly update on the readalong of War and Peace I’m participating in this year (hosted by Amy and Iris). Unlike last month, when I reported on how much I was enjoying the book and finding it … Continue reading →

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