tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post4805940078019767331..comments2024-01-29T10:10:55.378+00:00Comments on Bibliofreak.net - A Book Blog: Reading Plan: January 2012Matthew Selwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-54404623435957155682012-01-18T21:48:51.032+00:002012-01-18T21:48:51.032+00:00Too bad I can't sing at all!Too bad I can't sing at all!Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105257413922668294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-74723779550600221842012-01-17T12:54:38.161+00:002012-01-17T12:54:38.161+00:00Perfectly understandable really, the thought of li...Perfectly understandable really, the thought of living in a manor is enough to get anyone going! Sadly, I don't think that happens very much anymore, unless you're one of the few solvent viscounts, or a pop star.Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-40416565836621622292012-01-15T18:29:38.922+00:002012-01-15T18:29:38.922+00:00I'm not sure how it all started, but suddenly ...I'm not sure how it all started, but suddenly there was this idea of living in a countryside house (manor preferably:)), so that I could have a large library, dogs, cats, and horses! ;)Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105257413922668294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-52977933467585801392012-01-15T09:53:06.620+00:002012-01-15T09:53:06.620+00:00Wow, I wonder what captured your imagination so yo...Wow, I wonder what captured your imagination so young?Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-33594242861392740192012-01-14T11:04:28.039+00:002012-01-14T11:04:28.039+00:00Yes, seriously for the last few years, not so seri...Yes, seriously for the last few years, not so seriously since I was 15 :)Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105257413922668294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-89403097034131006852012-01-13T16:28:22.572+00:002012-01-13T16:28:22.572+00:00I can imagine - so you're thinking of living i...I can imagine - so you're thinking of living in England permanently?Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-32280459080992748522012-01-12T17:11:16.870+00:002012-01-12T17:11:16.870+00:00You're lucky then, you don't have to face ...You're lucky then, you don't have to face everything that comes with the idea of leaving your homeland for good. It's scary.Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105257413922668294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-25778248209028503312012-01-11T16:13:35.153+00:002012-01-11T16:13:35.153+00:00Mine too - but I'm biased, and lacking in info...Mine too - but I'm biased, and lacking in informed options.Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-17076333631310336792012-01-06T20:02:54.745+00:002012-01-06T20:02:54.745+00:00As often as I can, four times last year. It's ...As often as I can, four times last year. It's honestly my favourite place in the world.Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105257413922668294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-20691816529122731192012-01-06T15:00:43.940+00:002012-01-06T15:00:43.940+00:00Yep, should be really good. How often do you visit...Yep, should be really good. How often do you visit England anyway?Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-57471598603820081642012-01-04T23:50:58.317+00:002012-01-04T23:50:58.317+00:00Good idea :)
That sounds great and exciting! Make...Good idea :)<br /><br />That sounds great and exciting! Makes me miss England.Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105257413922668294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-59624867421327067982012-01-04T10:16:57.953+00:002012-01-04T10:16:57.953+00:00I know - there's so many to choose from! I don...I know - there's so many to choose from! I don't know how I'll pick, might have to open it out to a vote.<br /><br />We're having a few events at the library for local reading groups, there'll be stuff going on all over London during April. Exciting times.Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-29389656420686423322012-01-03T11:20:06.518+00:002012-01-03T11:20:06.518+00:00Not really, it's not set in stone, so who know...Not really, it's not set in stone, so who knows. :)<br />And I forgot about <i>Oliver Twist</i>, I'd love to read all of them!<br />I'm curious about April then! :)Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105257413922668294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-17901588086003201982012-01-02T15:46:41.341+00:002012-01-02T15:46:41.341+00:00Wow, you sound more prepared than me! I haven'...Wow, you sound more prepared than me! I haven't actually listed out what I want to read yet, although I'm definitely starting with <i>Oliver Twist</i>, as that's the book the events I'm organising in April will revolve around. Beyond that it's all possibilities...Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-54047552640879091912012-01-01T23:18:50.187+00:002012-01-01T23:18:50.187+00:00You can go for Hardy next year :)
I think A Tale ...You can go for Hardy next year :)<br /><br />I think <i>A Tale of Two Cities</i>, <i>Bleak House</i>, maybe <i>Great Expectations</i>, and <i>The Pickwick Papers</i>, and <i>A Christmas Carol</i> around Christmas! :)<br />But I'm not sure yet. What about you?<br />Also, it reminds me that I want to (re-)read some Wilkie Collins.Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105257413922668294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-15102802575240584242012-01-01T17:38:43.457+00:002012-01-01T17:38:43.457+00:00Yep, well I wanted to have one author to really fo...Yep, well I wanted to have one author to really focus on this year. Was thinking Hardy, but it just works out better to go with Dickens.<br /><br />You'll have to let me know what you go for, we can compare notes :)Matthew Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00723650905588749638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600022529355932646.post-37109862088184757712012-01-01T01:40:00.604+00:002012-01-01T01:40:00.604+00:00The year of Dickens sounds good, I guess I'll ...The year of Dickens sounds good, I guess I'll read something, too.Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105257413922668294noreply@blogger.com