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Here‘s my Dickens shelf. L to R: Little Dorrit, Barnaby Rudge, Hard Times, Dombey & Son, Bleak House, Pickwick Papers, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Tale of two Cities. My Martin Chuzzlewitt doesn‘t match either of these sets, and his Christmas books are on another shelf. Plus I have most of his novels on my Kobo. But I love these old boxed editions. @Texreader #whatthedickens

I missed #WeirdWordWednesday ! My son is visiting from Oregon so my normal routine has been thrown to the winds. Anyway, I ran across this gem in the tagged book and found it fitting for this challenge. #WeirdWords

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“England expects that every man will do his duty” Lord Nelson‘s signal at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805
Cherry just wants a proposal. 😆

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Found this illustration of the funniest scene in the book. #whattheDickens

“[S]o neatly brought their own boat in the gentlest collision with the bark of Mr Sparkler, as to tip that gentleman over like a larger species of ninepin, and cause him to exhibit the soles of his shoes to the object of his dearest wishes: while the nobler portions of his anatomy struggled at the bottom of his boat in the arms of one of his men.”

I bought this gorgeous set of books last weekend (smelling of old books). The new owner of the shop hopes to get more of these editions from a man who is hoping his books go to a good home. I think these may replace my Oxford editions, which daughter has said she‘ll take.

Sadly I haven‘t been able to fit in the tagged book for #whattheDickens. Too many other book challenges. But I‘m looking forward to next month‘s book, The Old Curiosity Shop.

Some more of Mark‘s humor! 😂 #WhatTheDickens

Mark Tapley is such a great character! I love his sense of humor! #WhatTheDickens

#WhatTheDickens Martin Chuzzkewit check-in

I‘m so enjoying this one. How are you doing? Thoughts so far?

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I‘m on Chapter 17 and I have to say—as fond as I am of dear Tom Pinch, I might be even fonder of Mark Tapley! His kindness and thoughtfulness is admirable, but I really love how he subtly puts the often insufferable Martin in his place! 😂
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The end is near! I love these chapter titles. Dickens, you always make me smile!! #whattheDickens @Cuilin