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Early Christmas 🎁 The companion puzzle to last year's The World of Dracula. Would now like to see a Werewolf or Invisible Man 🧩🧩

Last quarter sorted…it looks like a great year of reading. It will be interesting to see if it is a plan well made, a road not taken or somewhere in between.

Thanks for hosting this great challenge @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae

Tea and muffins for breakfast. And out with the old jigsaw, in with the new!
My body clock woke me at the unfeasibly early time of 5:10am, until I realised that the clocks had gone back, so subjectively it was 6:10, though that's still an undesirable awakening for a Sunday day off 🕔😴

Halloween at The Theater at the Ace Hotel is back! This year's theme was the 1931 classic, Frankenstein. The LA Opera orchestrated the music as the film played. Of course, my husband and I decided to attend dressed as the Monster and the Bride.

#scarathlon #Bucketlist #teamSlaughter
@Clwojick

Hadn‘t read this in 20+ years and appreciated it so much more this time around. Not only from having a better understanding of it‘s literary significance than I did as a teen, but also due to the influence of all the Victor roast-posts I‘ve seen around the interwebs over the last few years. Victor really is the WORST, and approaching the novel from that angle made it more fun to read.

These were some birthday gifts to myself a while ago and I love them 🥰

For whom do I have sympathy? Dr Frankenstein or his monster? I‘m not sure I would have been sympathetic to the monster but for Dan Steven‘s‘ brilliant rendition of him! I admit to being bored until the monster told his story, then, wow! This is a book worth studying. It reads like it was written in 1818, and I‘d rather it “show” rather than “tell.” But there‘s a reason for that I discovered at the end. I‘m so glad I finally read it. ⬇️

Day 23 of #scarathlondailyprompts is story.
I read Frankenstein in 2013.
One thing that struck me was the story within a story (and sometimes) within a story. That makes it the perfect choice for this prompt. I had only seen references to Frankenstein's monster on cartoons, or The Munsters, etc. which all gave me a very incorrect idea of what this tale really is. Glad I read it.
#TeamSlaughter #scarathlon

Another literary jigsaw I was unable to resist! This one is an obvious companion to The World of Dracula one I completed a few weeks ago. There's so much detail in these puzzles; I'm looking forward to this one 😊

I got a couple of hours of listening to the tagged book and working on my typewriter. I had to stop building it back in May because of elbow surgery. It‘s been a long recovery but it no longer hurts to build my legos. Just two bags to go to finish and about another hour to finish the tagged book. Maybe tomorrow! #scarathlon #teamslaughter @Clwojick @StayCurious

I started Frankenstein this week on Audible (free for Audible subscribers). I‘ve never read it so I figured now was as good as any

#scarathlon #teamslaughter @Clwojick @StayCurious

Recently saw an incredible exhibit with gems like a first edition Frankenstein, early editions of Walt Whitman & Mark Twain, the Magna Carta, letters between Hamilton and Burr, and more!

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Finished Frankenstein! Poor monster, he‘s so misunderstood. Was he the monster Vic so thought him to be, or was he simply a lonely miserable wretch abandoned by his creator?

Perfect book to stack up points for #TeamMonsterMash #Scarathlon2022 +15pts theme read +1710pts word search +45pts hours spent reading +15pts read book daily prompt +20pts maze prompt I think that‘s all?? TOTAL: 1806pts! Wahoo 🥳

I forgot to post my favorite #creature in literature for yesterday‘s #scarathlondailyprompt! Reading this one next as well! #teammonstermash #scarathlon2022 +6pts

The original #creature feature. I‘m due for a reread of this, but I‘m not going to have time this month. #Scarathlon2022 #ScarathlonDailyPrompt #TeamMonsterMash @StayCurious @Clwojick

Look what arrived when we were away on holiday! @Cathythoughts

The card is gorgeous, and it‘s a lovely edition of Frankenstein (which, can you believe, is one of the classics that I‘ve never read?!)

And as for the gin and tonic chocolate… 😋- that won‘t last long for sure!

Thanks so much for your thoughtful gifts! 😘

I got my bivalent Covid booster this afternoon and treated myself to this cute little Frankenstein's monster Funko and some Brookside chocolate as a reward 😂 He looks so good with this cover, though. I'm kind of obsessed.

#manicmonday #letterf @CBee

📕 Tagged
✍️ Nicci French
🎥 Ferris Buellers day off
🎤 Falling in reverse
🎵 Fade to black-Metallica

Everyone is tagged!

@wanderinglynn #HHS22 🎃🎃🎃

#LittensWantToKnow

Yes, Frankenstein - 2
House of the Seven Gables - 2
Pride and Prejudice - 5 (or so I think of the original text)

Thanks for the tag @jenniferw88

Thank you for this #Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView 😁

1️⃣ Tagged! Although between recovering from surgery and preparing for a major audit at work next month, I haven‘t had much reading time lately, so it‘s the ONLY book I‘ve been reading this month! 😳 Fortunately I‘ve been enjoying it.

2️⃣ It‘s so different than I expected. Hollywood often portrays the monster as a mindless brute, but Shelly‘s original creation is more intelligent and dangerous! 😱

#OnThisDay in 1797 the mother of science fiction, Mary Shelley, was born Mary Godwin in London, England. After running away from home at the age of 16 with the married Percy Shelley, she famously penned Frankenstein at 18 following a challenge from Lord Byron. Published anonymously in 1818, Mary wasn't credited as the author until 1823, and never received royalties for her most famous work. #HistoryGetsLIT

Happy Birthday to Mary Shelley 🎂🧁🎁🪅🎊🎉🎈
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A few of my favorite literary #Doctors 👨‍⚕️ 🧑‍⚕️🥼🏥

#ArtfulAugust 🖌🖼🎨

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

“I perceived in the gloom a figure which stole from behind a clump of trees near me; I stood fixed, gazing intently: I could not be mistaken. A flash of lightning illuminated the object, and discovered its shape plainly to me; its gigantic stature, and the deformity of its aspect, more hideous than belongs to humanity, instantly informed me that it was the wretch, the filthy dæmon, to whom I had given life.”

The monster trying to be stealthy ?

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Thank you for this #Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView 😀

1️⃣ Books that make me laugh. “Good Omens” by Gaiman and Pratchett, “The Palace Job” by Patrick Weekes, Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich, and “Mind Games” by Carolyn Crane are good for cheering me up when I have a bad day! 😁

2️⃣ Victor Frankenstein is an egomaniac! 😳

Nought may endure but mutability

Frankenstein so caught public imagination that it's never been out of print. It has gone through countless editions, become a staple of nineteenth-century horror narratives and more recently has enjoyed a deep relationship with audiences of film and TV, players of computer games and readers of fan fiction.

Read my review at John C Adams Reviews:

https://tinyurl.com/9adp43as

#Frankenstein #MaryShelley #JohnCAdamsReviews #bookreviews

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is one of the most famous horror novels of all time. Find out how it still informs our identity in my review.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley

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I‘m a sucker for classics and this book was no exception. The story line was captivating and I loved the characters, especially Victor and Clerval. Clerval was such a loving friend, he didn‘t deserve what happened to him! I also felt bad for Victor, he just wanted to enjoy life and the wonders of science! Overall, the novel was amazing and I loved that it was written through letters. The story within a story was genius.

📖yes, occasionally mostly come to age or romance classics
📖 Frankenstein
#two4tuesday
Tagging: @Books.Bottles.and.Babies

Le premier sens est l'odorat, puisque je lis toujours accompagnée de l'arôme d'une tasse de café matinale. Ensuite, je lis principalement sur mon balcon qui face face à des travaux de réfection. Ma vue erre donc souvent sur l'immeuble en face, surtout lorsque le volume tonitruant de la radio m'extirpe des pages de Frankenstein. Finalement, la lecture du roman est aussi associée à l‘ouïe; une cacophonie est toujours en toile de fond.

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Finished! A story within a story with in a story. Definitely not at all what I was expecting.

To be honest, I loved the concept and the depth of the story but found myself either confused or missing details over and over. Im not even sure what happened at the end... 😪😬

I listened to it on audiobook but this classic deserves to be held physically and cherished. I'll have to read it again!

Solid 3.5 stars because I missed a lot of detail.

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My all-time favorite anti-hero (and I LOVE a morally conflicted protagonist) is the Creature in Mary Shelley‘s Frankenstein. This is one of my favorite novels to teach and the Creature is the most tragic of tragic heroes! His deeply flawed character is so complex and has so much to teach us….if only we‘d listen.
#Two4Tuesday
@lumbricuslibri
@TheSpineView
I tag anyone who‘d like to play along. Morally grey protagonists are the best!

“Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world. A new species would bless me as its creator and source; many happy and excellent natures would owe their being to me. No father could claim the gratitude of his child so completely as I should deserve theirs.”

YIKES! I knew going into this that Dr. Frankenstein had a God complex, but I didn‘t realize to what extent! 😱

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I loved this book — again. The movies always portray the monster as clumsy and slow, but, in the book, he‘s fast and limber. A lot of different themes are dealt with — the impact of isolation on social creatures, the responsibility of a creator to not only their creation but to the rest of humanity, and ethics in science are just a few. It‘s also beautifully written. I started Mercy Falls when I finished Frankenstein. #audiowalk

I am really enjoying this reread of Frankenstein. It‘s been many, many years since I read it, and my perspective on some things is a little different. Dan Stevens is a good narrator. It was such a beautiful day today. #audiowalk

Somebody on Litsy mentioned Frankenstein, and it‘s been years since I read it, so I made it my new walking book. The animals were out in full force in the park today. I think that‘s a beaver with the bird; it‘s the first time I‘ve seen a live one there — I‘ve seen 2 or 3 dead ones. #audiowalk

Been listening to this audiobook on YouTube! Definitely good quality and I love the voice actors different voices for each character.

So far this is a fascinating story!! I am so enthralled with how Frankenstein is viewing the world. Although, I am missing a lot of the details regarding some of the other side stories. This book deserves a physical reread if I ever get around to it.

Can't wait to finish this one! Predicting a 4 star read.

“My reign is not yet over- you live, and my power is complete”
I‘ve only ever seen the Frankenstein movie so I was very pleasantly surprised and shocked that the original monster does in fact speak. I have many many thoughts on this book and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. I know she‘s credited with one of the first science fiction novels ever but I think this book is so much more complex than she‘s given credit for.
9/10

He sprang from the cabin window as he said this, upon the ice raft which lay close to the vessel. He was soon borne away by the waves and lost in darkness and distance.
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