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“He suddenly felt that the very thing that had once been the source of his suffering had become the source of his spiritual joy, that what had seemed insoluble when he condemned, reproached and hated, became simple and clear when he forgave and loved.”

“He had just partly clarified the question of how to live, when he was presented with a new, insoluble problem - death.”

“These joys were so small that they could not be seen, like gold in the sand, and in her bad moments she saw only griefs, only sand; but there were also good moments, when she saw only joys, only gold.”

My Luna Bear keeping me company. She‘s not usually allowed on the couch, but as she begins getting more grey hair I seem to be spoiling her more. 🐾🖤

#DogsOfLitsy

Saturday morning ☀️☕️

“‘You have a wholesome character, and you want all of life to be made up of wholesome phenomena, but that doesn't happen…You also want the activity of the individual man always to have an aim, that love and family life always be one. And that doesn't happen. All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life are made up of light and shade.'”

“The place where she stood seemed to him unapproachably holy, and there was a moment when he almost went away - he was so filled with awe...He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.”

Been running around all morning, had to take my son to urgent care for an ear infection. He‘s relaxing now after his first dose of meds, and I have a quiet moment to myself.

Up next… working on my goal to read more Russian classics.

Time to reread the best classic on poor decisions.

A wonderful distraction from the news cycle.🍷

#TLT @Dabbe

I guess I need to read Zola if anyone has a suggestion where to start.

Favorites:
Anna Karenina
The Awakening
Dorian Gray

Books I plan to read this year:
Fathers and Sons
Middlemarch

Better than last week (10 out of 100) but still not great. One I read grudgingly and hated, some I never heard of in my life, and three I especially liked.
1. Anna Karenina
2. The Picture of Dorian Gray
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth

Survey link: https://www.listchallenges.com/1001-books-you-must-read-before-you-die-1800s

Thanks to @dabbe for putting these together every week! #TLT

You know that part in Anna Karenina where she‘s crying on the train about leaving her little boy behind and Count Vronsky‘s mom is like “oh that never ends my boy is so big and I still cry” well I just dropped my son off at his grandparents for spring break send chocolate & coffee plz bc I am cry

Gosh, I have not done a very good job at posting consistently. I was going through a very difficult period of life for the last several months. Doing better now, for the most part.

I hope all of my Litsy friends are well and enjoying their books ☺️ I am very much enjoying Anna Karenina so far.

#annakarenina #tolstoy

My #weekendreads
1. Anna Karenina (reread)
2. Mort by Terry Pratchett (reread)
3. The Enchated April (reread on audio)
4. Not In My Book by Kait Holt

I did it!!! 4 years, 33 hours of listening, 2 versions, but I did it. This is a beast but can see why it‘s a classic. I feel a lot of it went over my head. I started reading but stalled. Started over as an audio and managed the finish.

I‘m not equipped to judge whether or not this is “the greatest novel ever written”, as has been alleged. But it did make me think a lot. It covers just about every human emotion in its pages, and many social, religious, and philosophical ideas as well. I‘m glad I read it, but won‘t be rereading it again anytime soon!

Many thanks to @TheBookHippie for hosting the #KareninaWinter buddy read, as I would never, ever have read this on my own.

Completed the Chunkster level for #ChunksterChallenge2025. I‘d give it a pick because it is a story well told (and well translated, if you get the P+V version). I wouldn‘t say it‘s the “greatest novel of all time,” as some reviews call it. It does provide an interesting historical context of its time. And now I can finally check it off my list. ✔️

#kareninawinter
#chunksterchallenge

Slowly making my way through this book, and just reached Part 4. Stumbled upon this phrase that made me literally laugh out loud. And also wish I could read Russian so I could enjoy it in the original text. 😄

#kareninawinter

@TheBookHippie @Cuilin @julieclair @kspenmoll @MemoirsForMe @Librarybelle @PurpleyPumpkin

The first book I‘m tackling this year for the #AllergicToChunksters challenge is Anna Karenina. I‘m reading it for the #KareninaWinter buddy read, hosted by @TheBookHippie and @Librarybelle . I started it in December, and am woefully behind, but loving it.

What will everyone else be starting on? Tagging those who expressed interest, but all are welcome! 😃

After initially feeling totally unable to distinguish between some of the male characters, I am far enough along to feel as if the characters are within my grasp. Only in pg. 91. I have a free period at work(prep) & I have been rewarding myself with reading this text then while my brain is still working! I am beginning to enjoy this novel. #KareninaWinter

Starting my Sunday with coffee, cake, & Anna Karenina.☕️🍰📖

Repost for @TheBookHippie

#KARENINAWINTER ❄️

All welcome!

December
7 ❄️ Part 1
14 ❄️ Part 2
21 ❄️ Part 3
28 ❄️ Part 4
January
4. ❄️ Part 5
11 ❄️ Part 6
18 ❄️ Part 7
25 ❄️ Part 8

From @thebookhippie all welcome
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#𝕂𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣
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𝟟 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕆𝕟𝕖
𝟙𝟜 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕋𝕨𝕠
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𝟙𝟠 ❄️ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕊𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟
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@TheBookHippie —I found my copy!

#HauntedShelf
@PuddleJumper @Jadams89 #FrightClub
#BookRecommendation
#standalone
A sweeping panoramic view of late 19th-century Russia and the strict confines of noble women. I was surprised to see that Levin was more like Anna than any other character, and the novel was really about both of them, not just Anna. Though a tragic character, Anna was unlikable at times, but perhaps she wouldn't have been if she had lived in the modern era. 4.5/5