pickI usually read or listen to A Christmas Carol every Christmas. This year I listened to Hugh Grant narrating it. Although he does a good job, this version feels as if it‘s missing something; I can‘t pinpoint what. Maybe Grant just isn‘t as emotional with the characters as other narrators have been.
panSupposed to be more accurate than the other translation I read nearly 20 years ago, restoring a lot of cut material. There may have been good reasons for the cuts. The only interest I could summon up was seeing how the musical adapted the material.
Nothing compares spending the entire day doing exactly what you want with your favorite people....wishing you all that joy today.
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#Pemberlittens 🥳I'm turning 60 in 2026‼️ My brilliant friend https://www.instagram.com/clairedrinkstea?igsh=b3NyczJ4bDV2M3Nl listened to my jumble of ideas, came up with theme, and a fabulous plan. Plus she made gorgeous graphics!
#AustenMeetAnnie (yes, that's my real name) is a mix of choose your own adventure and readalongs.
I'd love for you to celebrate this milestone birthday with me.
#CrinolineCelebrates60
The Old Man and the Sea is a quiet yet powerful story about dignity, endurance, and the human spirit. Ernest Hemingway tells the tale of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who battles the sea, a giant marlin, and his own failing strength with remarkable simplicity and depth.
pickFinally got around to reading this, and I don't know what I can say that hasn't already been said before. This was incredibly poignant, relevant, and wholesome. I found some minor parts a bit borderline preachy, but Dickens' heart is in the right place.
