My Penguin Classics project is proceeding ve-e-e-e-ry slowly. I requested La Regenta, by Leopoldo Alas, via interlibrary loan. It took forever, but it finally came, all the way from Dallas! Read the full article »
Category Archives: penguin classics
September 11, 2006
What else has been keeping me busy
I’ve been reading some, though not as much as I’d like. Here’s a rundown: Penguin Classic: I only got halfway through Le Grand Meaulnes before I had to return it. Read the full article »
June 12, 2006
Lately
I finished Esther. Whew! It was quite a ride. So, Esther is this young woman full of radical modern ideas who falls in love with an Episcopalian priest. Read the full article »
June 7, 2006
Panning Martha
It was great to get out last night and get together with my book group. We’re all moms of young kids and occasionally it happens that the energy level is a bit low on a Tuesday night. Read the full article »
May 11, 2006
Flatland
My first foray into the wonderful world of Penguin Classics: Flatland, A Romance of Many Dimensions, by A. Square (Edwin A. Abbott), first published in 1884. This was an odd little . . . volume. Read the full article »
May 3, 2006
On choosing
My book club met last night to discuss Bittersweet by Nevada Barr. As always, it was a treat to get out of the house, hang out with friends, consume wine and cheese, and talk about books. Read the full article »