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I continued my yearlong reads on the right

I finished Hard Time #WhatTheDickens and Lark Rise to Candleford #Hashtagbrigade.

I continued The Valley of Fear #NoPlaceLikeHolmes and started Rest is Resistance #SheSaid

I continued listening to the tagged

I read An Academic Question

The author event this week was cancelled, so I started Beautyland instead, but so far I‘m not sure what I feel about it

I‘ll be starting this audiobook tomorrow for #whattheDickens @Cuilin

#WhatTheDickens @cuilin @Texreader

Nicholas Nickleby has 65 chapters. Read at your own pace and discussion will be at the end of March.

I read this way back in grad school, in a class with my favorite professor, and I loved it. On this re-read over 20 years later, I still remembered so much of the plot and even more so Dickens‘ always-memorable characters. I remembered how much I loved David, his sweet mother, Peggoty and Agnes and Traddles, and of course, Aunt Betsey. And I loved to hate creepy Uriah Heep & insufferable Steerforth. Right before reading this for #WhattheDickens ⤵️

#WhatTheDickens @Cuilin @Texreader

#WhatTheDickens @Cuilin @Texreader

I noticed a few connections myself, what say you?

#hyggehourreadathon @Alldebooks @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

Hygge hour involved finishing HARD TIMES for #WhatTheDickens. Not the most relaxing of reads, but I had to see some beloved characters through to the end. What a reminder that life is full of hard times but that redemption and salvation is possible within ourselves and without a savior. Best part tonight? Taking a hygge break with Pip--who's better after her seizure this week. 🖤🐾🖤

#WhatTheDickens @Cuilin @Texreader
4/5 Through characters like Thomas Gradgrind and Mr. Bounderby, Dickens critiques the utilitarian philosophy that values efficiency over human emotion and compassion. He argues that such a worldview leads to a soulless, mechanical society where people are seen as a means to an end rather than individuals with inherent worth. Still, redemption is possible and does occur for those who are worthy. A heartfelt read.

#WeeklyForecast

Continue with the yearlong reads on the right

Finish Hard Times #WhatTheDickens and I want to finish Lark Rise to Candleford as well #Hashtagbrigade, and I‘ve started The Valley of Fear #NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Continue listening to the tagged

I‘m about to start An Academic Question

I want to read the first book in the Binti Trilogy before the author event next week