tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post246245116777865633..comments2023-11-05T19:08:10.849-08:00Comments on Booked for LIfe: Les Misérables Chapter-a-Day Read-alongRuthiellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-35780496957491940432018-01-07T09:00:13.534-08:002018-01-07T09:00:13.534-08:00Thanks for the comment Nancy! It is helpful that t...Thanks for the comment Nancy! It is helpful that the chapters are short for sure! As with Brona, I am looking forward to reading your posts about this book.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-53580692600384733042018-01-07T02:53:04.835-08:002018-01-07T02:53:04.835-08:00I never manage to read ahead...I've missed two...I never manage to read ahead...I've missed two targets already!<br />Chapters are short and I try to read them with my morning coffee...I never miss that! Glad you are joining Nick and the rest of the particpants!NancyElinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021569006682648126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-67801286643436134872018-01-05T12:56:56.599-08:002018-01-05T12:56:56.599-08:00Thanks for the comment Brona! So far I have mana...Thanks for the comment Brona! So far I have managed to keep to schedule. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts as we read!Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-27721014639063426022018-01-05T02:20:50.799-08:002018-01-05T02:20:50.799-08:00I've already read ahead! But only a few days, ...I've already read ahead! But only a few days, in preparation for going away this weekend.<br /><br />I also have the Denny translation, but a lovely cloth covered Penguin hardback (which I may regret on the nights I'm feeling tired!)<br /><br />Lovely to meet you & your blog thanks to this readalong :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-58555104862689220142018-01-03T10:36:49.395-08:002018-01-03T10:36:49.395-08:00Thanks for the comment Simon! That would be an ex...Thanks for the comment Simon! That would be an excellent blog post (or Tea or Books episode? Translated tiles vs untranslated titles...) You know there is a lot to talk about that, like Camus "The Stranger" vs "The Outsider". Both work but mean slightly different things in English so which is closer to the original "L'Etranger"? Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-38019156908001742932018-01-03T03:49:39.757-08:002018-01-03T03:49:39.757-08:00Good luck!! I was wondering the other day why this...Good luck!! I was wondering the other day why this one retains its French title in English. The only other example I could think for that is Bonjour Tristesse, though I'm sure there are many others. Is it just because it's untranslatable? Hmm, I feel a blog post coming on...Simon T (StuckinaBook)http://www.stuckinabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-43858846593436152872018-01-01T14:07:53.735-08:002018-01-01T14:07:53.735-08:00Thanks for the comment Lark! I may have to rent th...Thanks for the comment Lark! I may have to rent the musical once I have finished the book.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-43211407205750109952018-01-01T12:49:21.565-08:002018-01-01T12:49:21.565-08:00I love the musical but have a avoided the book! :)...I love the musical but have a avoided the book! :) Good luck. I hope you enjoy it.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-53792763675520061812018-01-01T12:29:38.844-08:002018-01-01T12:29:38.844-08:00Thanks for the comment Care! I am pleased to know ...Thanks for the comment Care! I am pleased to know you enjoyed it. I have heard there is a lot of "off topic" bits about Napoleon and the Paris sewers, etc. but hopefully I will find those interesting too.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-56593109567379403512018-01-01T12:28:07.147-08:002018-01-01T12:28:07.147-08:00Thanks for the comment Nick! I think this will be ...Thanks for the comment Nick! I think this will be a lot of fun and a great way to access the book.Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-91043944264952794952018-01-01T12:27:15.784-08:002018-01-01T12:27:15.784-08:00Thanks for the comment Kathy! War and Peace is als...Thanks for the comment Kathy! War and Peace is also on my list. Now that I have the e-reader (just got it in September 2017) maybe I will give that a shot in the near future too. :DRuthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-52570818626074616632018-01-01T12:25:37.783-08:002018-01-01T12:25:37.783-08:00Thanks for the comment Joseph! I will try my best ...Thanks for the comment Joseph! I will try my best to limit the page turning!Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-30181785900377082622018-01-01T10:47:09.488-08:002018-01-01T10:47:09.488-08:00Best!! I read this one in HS and loved it. Though ...Best!! I read this one in HS and loved it. Though I do think it had some draggy parts in the middle. I do know the last 60 pages were riveting.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-16764483693579156342018-01-01T10:17:11.453-08:002018-01-01T10:17:11.453-08:00Hi Ruthiella! Thanks for joining the Les Mis Read-...Hi Ruthiella! Thanks for joining the Les Mis Read-along! No worries if you can't stop yourself and you end up reading ahead! I look forward to hearing what you think of the book!Nick Sengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747898603816382426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-48005933946087446112018-01-01T09:03:20.682-08:002018-01-01T09:03:20.682-08:00Hi Ruthiella, I have a few chunksters LOL sitting ...Hi Ruthiella, I have a few chunksters LOL sitting around my apartment as well. War and Peace for example. I probably won't get to it this year but a chapter a day read along would be a good way to tackle these huge books. Good luck with Les Miserables and agree with these big books an e-reader is essential. Kathy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967595794483824444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927098956199060247.post-54071067167899518512018-01-01T08:24:39.853-08:002018-01-01T08:24:39.853-08:00Yeah...I can almost guarantee you will be tempted ...Yeah...I can almost guarantee you will be tempted to read ahead at times. Enjoy.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.com