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Wives and Daughters
Wives and Daughters | Elizabeth Gaskell
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BarkingMadRead
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Ch 3: I don‘t think I have the right guy, so let‘s pretend this is Dr Gibson 🤣 #alookintomollysfam #mamadiedwhenmollywas3 #dockeptapprentices #misseyrebabysits #bettyteaseseyre #mollyputsbettyinherplace #hashtagbrigade

Bklover Sigh. I was just loving Dad until he told Ms Eyre not to teach Molly TOO much. We wouldn‘t want her well-read, would we? 12h
BarkingMadRead @Bklover definitely a character flaw 12h
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Bklover Oh, and I do feel a bit sorry for Betty. She‘s had Molly for a long time. 12h
Bookwormjillk I was liking Dad until the whole Molly doesn't need to know how to read thing. Seems like Ms Eyre will do it anyway though. 12h
Cuilin I know Betty cares for Molly but to make fun of Ms Eyre in front of Molly is so unkind. Gibson must be making bank paying for three servants and a governess for his daughter!! (edited) 12h
AllDebooks Please add me to the taglist. I'll play catch-up tonight. Hope you're recovering well @BarkingMadRead 💓 11h
BarkingMadRead @AllDebooks thank you, I am!! Added you! 11h
willaful Yeah, dad definitely fell in my esteem. But I guess if he was perfect there wouldn't be a story, right? Assuming he's going to be a right numpty and marry NotClare.

I was reminded of the mom in Lark Rise. I guess discouraged intellectual curiosity was a common theme for women writers.

The prose was pretty amusing in this chapter. I liked the allusion to “echo answers.“
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mcctrish Same @Bookwormjillk daddio lost significant rizz factor with that statement #nevermetaneyreididntlike and oh my gosh @willaful you might be on to something with dad marrying #notarealclare 😫 7h
dabbe @Bklover @BarkingMadRead @Bookwormjillk @Cuilin @Alldebooks @willaful @mcctrish 🎯🩵🎯 with all of your comments! I also love that Molly's “governess“ is named “Eyre“. Wonder if that's in homage to Bronte's JANE EYRE? 🤔

I wish the dad didn't have those thoughts regarding his daughter's education. It truly did suck to be a woman in the 1800s.
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mcctrish @dabbe there‘s only one Eyre!!! 6h
ElizaMarie Ugh - I was all #TeamDaddy until the reading comment. But I love that Molly is still gonna learn :) I am really liking our little Miss Molly. 6h
Bookwormjillk @mcctrish rizz 😂 you‘re making me want to re-write this in Gen Z no cap 6h
mcctrish As we should @Bookwormjillk 6h
Clare-Dragonfly Molly reminds me of Maggie in The Mill on the Floss with wanting to learn! Thankfully she has a Miss Eyre to help her and no Tom to get in the way. 6h
Lcsmcat @dabbe It could be. There‘s about 20 years between publication dates. I‘d like to think it was one author supporting another. 4h
dabbe @mcctrish 🤣🎯🩵🎯🤣 3h
dabbe @Lcsmcat IKR? 🎯🩵🎯 3h
quietjenn @dabbe @lcsmcat I'm pretty sure it is. They were friends and she wrote a biography of Charlotte. 2h
quietjenn I am momentarily willing to give Dad a pass on the limited education, because I think he just doesn't want her to grow up too fast. But my grace won't extend if he makes a terrible marriage choice. 2h
Lcsmcat @quietjenn Interesting! 2h
dabbe @quietjenn #duh! I misremembered that! 🤦🏼‍♀️ 1h
dabbe @quietjenn 🎯🩵🎯 1h
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BarkingMadRead
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Librarybelle I felt so bad for Molly! And, Clare making it sound like it‘s all Molly‘s fault! Molly‘s a kid, who is relying on strangers to help her out. Glad Papa came to the rescue! 2d
Ruthiella I have a bad feeling about this former Miss Clare! 😬 2d
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Cuilin @Ruthiella I second this suspicion!! 🤨 2d
Cuilin @Librarybelle Agreed. I love the relationship she has with her father. 2d
Bookwormjillk Here we go 1d
Clare-Dragonfly I am extremely disappointed in this Clare! Though I suppose she isn‘t a real Clare, since I figured out halfway through this chapter that it‘s her maiden name, not her first name 🤣 1d
Lcsmcat I‘m definitely on Team Dad. Poor little Molly! 1d
mcctrish Clare is a train wreck #notarealclare hence forth 1d
willaful @Clare-Dragonfly She is definitely not worthy of the name! 1d
rubyslippersreads @Clare-Dragonfly @mcctrish My middle name is Claire, and I completely reject this awful woman. 😂 #notarealclare 1d
ElizaMarie I love the daddy-daughter-ness of it all! He is such a sweet man - Ugh #DoesHeDieSoon ? 1d
mcctrish @ElizaMarie EG is not to be trusted with men #shekillsthemwillynilly 1d
Clare-Dragonfly I would also like to mention that the lord dude sucks. I shuddered with childhood recognition at her description of the man who takes hold of a joke and won‘t let it go, and keeps pointing it at a baffled child who can‘t escape. 1d
Bklover @ElizaMarie @mcctrish you are probably right. Dad is my favorite character, so they will surely kill him off, leaving poor Molly an orphan! 24h
quietjenn Clare and the other ladies made me *so* mad. Not only to act like everything is Molly's fault but to be like, ""Oh, you can just stay all night, aren't you lucky?" ? 2h
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Clare-Dragonfly
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There‘s a Clare in this book! Good start 😄

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BarkingMadRead
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Bookwormjillk He seems like a good Dad. What does it say about the other books we‘ve read that I‘m expecting him to die soon? 2d
Ruthiella @Bookwormjillk 😂😂😂 Here‘s hoping this book breaks the mold! 2d
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dabbe @Bookwormjillk Like Cinderella's dad! 🎯🩵🎯 2d
BarkingMadRead @Bookwormjillk I was expecting him to hit up Clare. There‘s time for both 🤣 2d
dabbe The earl and countess are a hoot so far. #festivalatthetowers #mollygetstositbodkinwiththebrownings ... that's a fun tongue twister! 🤣 2d
mcctrish The beginning of this book gave me Goodnight Moon vibes which quickly morphed into “how many might die?” @Bookwormjillk 2d
Clare-Dragonfly @Bookwormjillk Hahaha, yes, me too! 😂 2d
ElizaMarie @Bookwormjillk I am in the same boat. 2d
Lcsmcat @BarkingMadRead I‘m with you - but there aren‘t many sympathetic female characters (yet) are there? 2d
rubyslippersreads I have a new favorite word—scomfished! 😂 2d
rubyslippersreads @dabbe Will Clare be the wicked stepmother? 😆 2d
Bklover Could you add me to the list please? 2d
BarkingMadRead @bklover absolutely 2d
willaful @rubyslippersreads exactly my thought... 2d
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Librarybelle
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To say my reading has been erratic and at times nonexistent the last few months is an understatement, and yet I persevere and start more books! 😂

Gaskell‘s writing is amazing, and thanks to #HashtagBrigade I can finally move Wives and Daughters to the “currently reading” stack.

#Zeke , #SebastianKitty , and #Xander are resting after food (and the first pill of the day for Zeke). #CatsOfLitsy

BarkingMadRead Book twins! That‘s the copy I have! 3d
julieclair So cozy! 😻😻😻 3d
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Mollyanna Some time that‘s all you can do! Enjoy your cozy reading moment. 3d
AlaMich Good thing your bed won‘t fly away now! 3d
Librarybelle @AlaMich I know! 😂 3d
robinb Awww…nothing sweeter than a bed full of kitties! 🩵🩵🩵 3d
Librarybelle @robinb ❤️❤️❤️ 2d
dabbe #adorablecutenessoverload 🖤🐾🐾🐾🐾🖤 2d
Librarybelle @dabbe ❤️❤️❤️ 2d
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Bookwormjillk
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Excited to start another chunky classic with #hashtagbrigade #boringkindlecover

(I realize my scone is as big as my book. Don‘t judge.)

Librarybelle That looks delicious! No judgment from me! 😂 3d
BarkingMadRead It looks lovely! The books looks good too! 3d
Mollyanna I say that should be the normal sized scone. Looks yummy. 3d
BooksandCoffee4Me I‘m not judging — I‘m envious! 😂💛💛💛 2d
Lesliereadsalot Yum! What flavor? 2d
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LitsyEvents
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repost for @BarkingMadRead:

Ok #hashtagbrigade it‘s time to start thinking about the book for June/July! we have another #chunkster on our hands! Who will be joining in the discussion? Everyone is welcome, but remember: my hashtags are often ridiculous and always chapter spoilers, so don‘t read my post until you‘ve read the chapter!

#BuddyRead

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BarkingMadRead
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Ok #hashtagbrigade it‘s time to start thinking about the book for June/July! we have another #chunkster on our hands! Who will be joining in the discussion? Everyone is welcome, but remember: my hashtags are often ridiculous and always chapter spoilers, so don‘t read my post until you‘ve read the chapter!

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Librarybelle Yes, please! I came across my copy the other day. The same edition as yours. 😂 2w
Lcsmcat I‘d love to be included please. 2w
TheAromaofBooks I'm in!! I found one Gaskell super boring and another one delightful, so we'll see where this one lands 😂 2w
Cuilin I ordered a copy but when it arrived, it was not in very good condition so out it went again. I think I‘m going check my local library. (edited) 2w
BarkingMadRead @Cuilin I‘ll put you in the list and you can let me know if you need to be taken off! 2w
rubyslippersreads I‘m in, although I may have bitten off more than I can chew, tackling this in the same month as (edited) 2w
mcctrish I‘m in . It‘s free on kindle and the serial app. I think I will do it on kindle (edited) 2w
rubyslippersreads @Cuilin if you don‘t mind reading an ebook, it‘s available on Project Gutenberg. 2w
Ruthiella @TheAromaofBooks I did not love “North and South” but I adored “Cranford” and I liked “Ruth”. I am curious to see where I land on this one. 2w
Ruthiella @rubyslippersreads Me too! 😬😂 We can do it! 💪 2w
eeclayton 🙋 2w
BarkingMadRead 😍😍😍 2w
julieclair I‘m in! 2w
Clare-Dragonfly I‘m in! 2w
ElizaMarie Im in- gotta secure a copy 2w
peanutnine I'm in! 2w
willaful I'm in, though I'll be away for part of June. 1w
dabbe I'm in! 😍 1w
jewright I would like to join, please! 1w
KAO I need to tackle some other titles in my TBR stack, so I‘ll skip this one and rejoin in August for Age of Innocence! 1w
TheAromaofBooks @Ruthiella - Yes! I was not a fan of N&S which I felt like dragged on forever with Gaskell killing off some other perfectly nice character every 50 pages or so so we can get MORE chapters of boring Margaret wringing her hands and bemoaning her life and worrying that she said the wrong thing. But Cranford! So delightful! So much humor and wonderful characters! I couldn't believe they were written by the same person! 1w
quietjenn Yes! 1w
Bklover I‘m in! I need to improve on @dabbe ‘s Thursday lists. I have the same copy as well😉😊 1w
dabbe @Bklover Same here! 🤣😍🤗 1w
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Well this was a chunky monkey of a book. I enjoyed it, though I don't think I liked any of the characters. Molly was incredibly annoying at the beginning but she grew as a person and on me as we went along. This is a very character driven read, the characters having so many flaws, but also Gaskell was able to keep my attention through all 700 pages. While the plot was spare the pce of the book is quick moving and engaging.

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#20in4 #readathon @Andrew65
First day!

I listened to 4 hours of Wives and Daughters and read 2 chapters of Clays Arc. Not the strongest start but I was also working and super distracted (the new season of Netflix French show L'Agency just dropped!)
Wow Molly in W&D is so childlike and annoying I keep picturing Mia Goth playing her.

Andrew65 That‘s a good start, well done 👏👏👏 2y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#20in4 #Readathon w/ @Andrew65

I have probably spent 20 hours thinking about how to do 20 in 4!

Here is what I came up with -
20 hours of audio of my #Doublespin Wives and Daughters
20 chapters of Clays Arc
20 chapters (finish it!) Of Trespasses
20 pages of Pattermaster

I am really trying to get caught up on some of my personal reading goals so these stretch goals should really help, and it is a 3 day weekend here!

Andrew65 Best of luck and great to have you with us 😁 2y
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tricours
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During the first 30% of this book I didn‘t really think I‘d be able to enjoy it. I had almost had enough of fine ladies and ridiculous customs when all of a sudden I just got pulled in. Scales does an excellent job with the narration, even though I couldn‘t stand some of the mouth noises she made when imitating some (very annoying) characters. I do admire her skill though.

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LitStephanie
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If you love Jane Austen, but you wouldn't mind characters who actually work for a living and occasionally mention politics, you will also love Elizabeth Gaskell. This satirical but warm hearted novel has wonderfully drawn, realistic, imperfect characters. It is a coming of age story about Molly Gibson, whose world is changed when her father remarries after years of being a widower. #pemberlittens

Crinoline_Laphroaig I need to read more Gaskell. I've read 4y
LitStephanie @Crinoline_Laphroaig I love North and South! I only heard an open source audio version and need to read the book. 4y
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LitStephanie
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"My dear, if you must have the last word, don't let it be a truism." ? I am going to find a way to insert that quote into conversation.

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"Perhaps I might be a heroine still, but I shall never be a good woman, I know."
"Do you think it easier to be a heroine?"
"Yes, as far as one knows of heroines from history. I'm capable of a great jerk, an effort, and then a relaxation--but steady every-day goodness is beyond me."
Loving this book! Very different from Austen's writings in that Gaskell talks a lot about social issues. #pemberlittens

KVanRead Wow. Fantastic quote. 4y
LitStephanie @KVanRead at least she understands herself, LOL! 4y
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juliegumdrop
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This one is 27 hours!

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LitStephanie
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To begin with the old rigmarole of childhood.
#firstlinefridays
@ShyBookOwl

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rabbitprincess
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I really enjoyed this story. The cast of characters was well populated with people lovable (Molly) to slappable (Mrs Gibson 🙄) and everything in between. The writing is descriptive without feeling ornate, and really captures the characters‘ lives. This was my second Gaskell and I‘m looking forward to more.

Julsmarshall This has been on my list forever! Could be a great #quarantineread 5y
rabbitprincess @Julsmarshall I think it would be! I was reading it in daily installments via Serial Reader, but it would be a great book to get lost in for a while. 5y
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Debdeb
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Absolutely adored this book! It was a random pick on audible and I‘m so glad to have found it! Gorgeously simple story following the life of Molly Gibson, beautiful characters that you get to know and love ... very sad that Mrs Gaskell did not finish the story, I definitely need to read more of her work!

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Liz_M
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So, I cheated a little on the last one. 😁

#alphabetbookishquiz
@RealLifeReading

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EmilieGR
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Very romantic and sweet family dynamic- I wish she‘d be able to finish it

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Blueberry
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 💞💞 6y
vkois88 Excellent choices 6y
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dreamnthegarden
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Ive started reading this book recently, making my way slowly through it, and I'm enjoying it so far.

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cdreincarnate
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It‘s a doorstop, but so much fun to read! Can‘t wait to read more Gaskell and discuss with my favorite online peeps.

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My current audible reads/listens.

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anneofgreentables
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Reminiscent of Middlemarch by George Eliot, Wives and Daughters explores ideas of the late 1800s, and the relationships between family and social classes using a compelling story. I love long, wordy books exploring relationships, so this was right up my alley, but if you like a fast-moving story, this is NOT the book for you.

Reviewsbylola I‘ve been wanting to read this one for years! 6y
anneofgreentables @Reviewsbylola Well, maybe 2019 is the year! 6y
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anneofgreentables
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Never done this before...

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shawnmooney
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TrishB Such a British insult! 7y
i.z.booknook 😂😂😂 7y
Bookzombie 😂😂 7y
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Lindy
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I love this! 1830s England, with all its intricacies of class & etiquette, is made very much real. Brothers, stepsisters, widows, wives & spinsters—there are characters that will live long in my imagination, thanks almost as much to #audiobook narrator Patience Tomlinson‘s skill as to that of Gaskell. And I doubt I‘ll ever find a chapter title that will delight me as much as: “Secret Thoughts Ooze Out.”

JaclynW Now I want to read it! Great review! 7y
Lindy @JaclynW Thanks, and yes! Do read it. 😊 7y
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Lindy
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The humour in Victorian novels tends to catch me by surprise. It‘s good to be reminded that 150 years ago, people weren‘t much different from me.

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(Molly) “Do you think it easier to be a heroine?”

(Cynthia) “Yes, as far as one knows of heroines from history. I‘m capable of a great jerk, an effort, and then a relaxation – but steady everyday goodness is beyond me. I must be a moral kangaroo!”

(This quote gives me a chance to use a photo I took on North Stradbroke Island. 😊)

DivineDiana Great photo! 7y
Lindy @DivineDiana Thanks. I was just walking along and there was this kangaroo! It‘s exciting for a Canadian. 7y
DivineDiana It would be exciting for an American as well! 7y
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Lindy
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The new Mrs. Gibson: “But, really! I cannot allow cheese to come beyond the kitchen.”
Dr. Gibson: “Then I‘ll eat it there.”

(I‘m with him. Nobody comes between me and my cheese.)

rabbitprincess Mmmmmm cheese 😋 7y
Suzze My favorite food. 7y
TrishB Absolutely! 7y
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Gezemice Yumm 😍 7y
erzascarletbookgasm I‘m so glad my whole family loves cheese 🧀! 7y
Lindy @Gezemice @erzascarletbookgasm Can you believe that Mrs Gibson cannot abide the smell of cheese? That is shocking to me! 7y
batsy Cheese and I have an eternal bond 7y
batsy Cheese and I have an eternal bond 7y
Lindy @batsy 😁👯‍♂️ 7y
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“And the worst is, she‘s gone and perpetuated her own affected name by calling her daughter after her: Cynthia. One thinks of the moon, and the man in the moon with his bundle of faggots.”

(I had to do some googling to puzzle out this reference. There‘s a Queen Cynthia in the Elizabethan comedy, Endymion.)

DivineDiana Thank God for Google! 😉 7y
Lindy @DivineDiana Yes. The way names go in and out of fashion is a mysterious process. 7y
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ElaineHowlin
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Currently reading this for #victober

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SharonGoforth
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Lunchtime reading! Started Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell for #Victober. #lunchtimereading

rubyslippersreads How have I never heard of #Victober? 7y
SharonGoforth @rubyslippersreads I found out about it through various Booktube channels on YouTube. There‘s also a group for it on Goodreads! 7y
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jgibsongda
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Currently reading this using the app “Serial.” So appropriate to 19th century content. I might have to consider another round of Dickens using this app.

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alisonrose
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I freely admit that a little skimming went on here. Overall I enjoyed the story of Molly & Cynthia, their relationship to each other & with others. The writing was sharp & clever at times, the imagery was vivid. But. But. Honestly didn‘t care much for the portions from the Hamley dudes‘ lives, & found that a lot of the convos felt repetitive after a while. Plus there‘s the issue w/the “ending” LOL. A good story, not a great one, for me. 3/5 ⭐️

Ingerella The BBC did all of Gaskell's novels as mini series a few years back. The series for all of them are very good, including this one! North and South is probably my favorite. 7y
alisonrose @Ingerella I‘m definitely open to reading more of her work! 7y
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alisonrose
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I wish I could give you a little of my own sensitiveness, for I have too much for my happiness.

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Tell the truth, now and evermore. Truth is generally amusing, if it‘s nothing else!

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alisonrose
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Fate is a cunning hussy.

[100% will be using this line probably one million times.]

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alisonrose
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Lord Cumnor was very fond of getting hold of what he fancied was a joke and working his idea threadbare; so all the time ... he kept on his running fire at Molly, alluding to the Sleeping Beauty, the Seven Sleepers, and any other famous sleeper that came into his head. He had no idea of the misery his jokes were to the sensitive girl, who already thought herself a miserable sinner for having slept on, when she ought to have been awake

[Men. Why?]

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alisonrose
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THIS BOOK IS VERY LONG BUT I AM GOING FOR IT WISH ME LUCK! #nowreading

Beckys_Books You go! I've had this on my shelf for years but have avoided reading it due to its size. 7y
Notafraidofwords I consumed it in like two weeks and half. My favorite ! 7y
alisonrose @Beckys_Books Yeah, I have no problem with big books, but it‘s definitely a commitment, especially from this era. 7y
alisonrose @Notafraidofwords 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Lovely collage 💗💗 7y
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DGRachel
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@TricksyTails posted she was using a coffee crisp bar as a reading reward. I‘d never heard of this treat before, but my grocery store had a small British Food section and this was eye level today. So, my #SundayEveningPlans are to indulge in some coffee crisp goodness and start this book. I loved North and South, so I have high hopes for this one.

#Bailey #dogsoflitsy #readingbuddy #snugglebunny

Notafraidofwords I hated North and South. Loved this one!!!! Lol 7y
DGRachel @Notafraidofwords Oh no! Are they that different? Why did you hate North and South? 7y
Notafraidofwords @DGRachel I‘m not even sure. It felt so bored by it. The writing didn‘t feel as strong. 7y
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ladym30 That puppy is adorable! 7y
DGRachel @ladym30 Thanks 😊 I‘m rather fond of her. 7y
DGRachel @Notafraidofwords That‘s fair. I know I am not a fan of Austen‘s Sense & Sensibility despite loving her other work, but that was because I wanted to choke Marianne Dashwood. Hopefully, since I enjoyed Gaskell‘s earlier writing, I‘ll enjoy her final novel even more. 😊 7y
Melissa_J I had no idea Coffee Crisps aren‘t readily available in the U.S! It‘s one of the most popular chocolate bars in Canada. I love it, although my favourite is Wunderbar (I don‘t think that‘s in the U.S. either) 7y
DGRachel @Melissa_J I haven‘t heard of Wunderbar, either. I‘ll have to keep an eye out for it in the special sections of stores. 😉 7y
Melissa_J DM me your address on GR and I‘ll hook you up with one (or two) 😊 7y
CSeydel Coffee Crisp is my very favorite thing ever! I used to order them from Panhandle, until he shut down. 😔 7y
CSeydel World Market carries them sometimes. I‘ve heard the problem with marketing them in the US is the slogan “a nice light snack.” Apparently “light” has a legal meaning on food labels here (ie, low calorie) and you can‘t just use it indiscriminately. 7y
DGRachel @CSeydel We definitely have different labeling requirements. I noticed that the one I bought had an US approved nutrition and ingredient label sticker which was different from the one on wrapper. 7y
TricksyTails You found it!!! So lucky! 😍😍😍 Please tell me it‘s the most delectable thing you‘ve ever tasted! Did Bailey have such a hard day? She looks sleepy! 😘🐶😆 7y
DGRachel @TricksyTails I think I prefer chocolate to coffee flavored candy bars, but it wasn‘t bad. This is Bailey‘s “why are you taking pictures instead of giving me treats” look. 😂 7y
youngreadrshelf Is Bailey a catahoula? 7y
DGRachel @youngreadrshelf The Humane Society says Terrier/Pit Bull mix. 7y
youngreadrshelf @DGRachel. Bailey looks so much like my Evie who is a catahoula. Big difference is the eyes. Evie's are a mix of blue and brown. 7y
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LondElle89
Wives and Daughters | Elizabeth Gaskell
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Anyone ere collect the Penguin English Library editions? I love these editions, they are so beautiful and just great to look at and have on my shelves.

Kalalalatja I have some, they are so pretty! 7y
LondElle89 @Kalalalatja which ones do you own? 7y
Kalalalatja Ethan Frome, North and South, two Thomas Hardy, A Study in Scarlet, the Scarlet Letter, the Island of Doctor Moreau, A Room With a View, and Gulliver‘s Travels. I think that‘s all of them, but I‘m to lazy to get out of bed to check 😅 7y
LondElle89 @Kalalalatja great collection!!!! 7y
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CindyMyLifeIsLit
Wives and Daughters | Elizabeth Gaskell
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Charming tale of life in an English country village. A close look at class relations. Some interestingly complex characters, some not so complex but likeable. The limited choices available to women at this time is also explored.

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