tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post7395254802155828968..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Bookish thoughts...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-20190308153568457002017-02-15T16:58:10.773-08:002017-02-15T16:58:10.773-08:00Thanks! They're some of my favorite posts to d...Thanks! They're some of my favorite posts to do, so I'm glad that you enjoy them, too. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-7295725283342432682017-02-15T16:57:37.062-08:002017-02-15T16:57:37.062-08:00I really want to...as soon as I clear the library ...I really want to...as soon as I clear the library decks. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-62666315277611996732017-02-15T16:56:46.481-08:002017-02-15T16:56:46.481-08:00I started with Gaskell's shortest novel: Cran...I started with Gaskell's shortest novel: Cranford. And it's lovely. And happy reading with your daughter! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-48298820632642891922017-02-14T15:57:00.348-08:002017-02-14T15:57:00.348-08:00"Women Who Read Are Dangerous" sounds li..."Women Who Read Are Dangerous" sounds like a wonderful book and not to mention a keeper. You know, I love checking out the art posts you upload everytime so please keep them coming! :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-77303052974017741682017-02-14T15:31:00.690-08:002017-02-14T15:31:00.690-08:00I love Wives and Daughters, and yes, Molly does sh...I love Wives and Daughters, and yes, Molly does share a lot of characteristics with Fanny, and definitely Cynthia has some Mary Crawford qualities as well, and Roger some Edmund. Come to think of it, it is quite the Victorian Mansfield Park! <br /><br />I found Molly's stepmother, Hyacinth, to be one of the most aggravating characters in literature!<br /><br />Hope you read the book as well :)<br /><br />JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-34285170149040833172017-02-14T14:13:00.793-08:002017-02-14T14:13:00.793-08:00I do enjoy reading to my daughter. :-) She seems t...I do enjoy reading to my daughter. :-) She seems to enjoy it too--after the initial fight to sit down with me and get started. LOL The book of the photos of women reading looks awesome, Lark. I still need to give Elizabeth Gaskell a try.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-24340309698410067732017-02-14T13:54:09.709-08:002017-02-14T13:54:09.709-08:00Me, too! :) Me, too! :) Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-51898067780722559432017-02-14T10:42:35.044-08:002017-02-14T10:42:35.044-08:00I haven't read anything by Gaskell, but your r...I haven't read anything by Gaskell, but your review makes me want to watch the film and read the book! Great quote--one I believe in. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-60431340485627204582017-02-13T13:48:38.046-08:002017-02-13T13:48:38.046-08:00It's the coolest art book ever. :)It's the coolest art book ever. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-5893865077031722892017-02-13T13:47:56.495-08:002017-02-13T13:47:56.495-08:00Someone told me that she never got a chance to end...Someone told me that she never got a chance to end the book; it's too bad. I wonder where she would have taken her characters if she'd had more time.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-25803959476960561992017-02-13T11:35:28.175-08:002017-02-13T11:35:28.175-08:00Reminds me of the poem "The Reading Mother&qu...Reminds me of the poem "The Reading Mother" by Strickland Gilliland which ends "Richer than I you could never be--I had a Mother who read to me." My dad read to me lots, and actually taught me to read. Great reminder to all parents! I LOVE the art book you shared. I will have to check that out.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083922062271665231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-20112728826909186362017-02-13T11:32:17.627-08:002017-02-13T11:32:17.627-08:00I want that book :) I've heard so many great ...I want that book :) I've heard so many great things about Wives and Daughters - definitely need to check it out (the book and movie). I I were to have children, I would definitely read to them and fill their rooms with books :)Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-32962252626136234962017-02-13T11:07:59.540-08:002017-02-13T11:07:59.540-08:00I love Wives and Daughters. Both the book and the ...I love Wives and Daughters. Both the book and the movie are great! You do know the book doesn't end, right? The author passed away before finishing. You get where she was going but it's a bit frustrating that there's no ending. That's why I enjoy the movie more. <br />If I have kids I plan on reading to them. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.com