tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post8789683694758599899..comments2024-03-29T00:30:43.715-07:00Comments on BookBath: Beautiful ClassicsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-23782085144608669382010-01-16T07:48:24.606-08:002010-01-16T07:48:24.606-08:00Don't you love those! I too received two of th...Don't you love those! I too received two of those beautiful editions after posting on my blog my book love for them :) I too received Jane Eyre and then Wuthering Heights, I can't wait to get the rest!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590155996047777229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-65194337094232532872010-01-03T18:38:51.085-08:002010-01-03T18:38:51.085-08:00Hi Claire - I know what you mean - my book buying ...Hi Claire - I know what you mean - my book buying guilt is at quite a high level at the moment!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-29552447231497411722010-01-03T11:42:47.706-08:002010-01-03T11:42:47.706-08:00Gorgeous! I want to get both those editions too. I...Gorgeous! I want to get both those editions too. If I stop feeling guilty enough haha.clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397226316253896335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-55069007320637954372010-01-02T16:15:18.479-08:002010-01-02T16:15:18.479-08:00Hi anothercookiecrumbles - you are so strong! I...Hi anothercookiecrumbles - you are so strong! I'm already thinking of buying another one...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-60850365551798017032010-01-01T14:20:50.773-08:002010-01-01T14:20:50.773-08:00I love those editions of the classics. Everytime I...I love those editions of the classics. Everytime I see them, I want to buy them. <br /><br />I've not bought any yet though....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-56789107039191041482009-12-30T01:07:15.850-08:002009-12-30T01:07:15.850-08:00Hi JoAnn - thanks for that info. I had never thoug...Hi JoAnn - thanks for that info. I had never thought of listening to Dickens before - I always thought it would be too complex for me to take in via my ears - but I might need to give it a go.<br /><br />Hi Jackie - It sounds like a lot of us have the same problem! The books are pretty basic inside but the print and typeface are nice I think.<br /><br />Hi Tara - drooling is definitely the right action for these books!<br /><br />Hi Iliana - I think treating ourselves to books is the best way!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-23629635323269683422009-12-29T16:42:38.931-08:002009-12-29T16:42:38.931-08:00I usually have to treat myself to Christmas books ...I usually have to treat myself to Christmas books too as friends and family never give me that many. I think you did great. Those books are gorgeous!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-83672310740392978862009-12-29T15:10:44.701-08:002009-12-29T15:10:44.701-08:00These are gorgeous editions! I saw them someplace...These are gorgeous editions! I saw them someplace recently and drooled all over them!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-3727065691463805302009-12-29T09:36:19.313-08:002009-12-29T09:36:19.313-08:00I have the same problem - no one wants to buy me b...I have the same problem - no one wants to buy me books for Christmas :-(<br /><br />I love the look of those classics. Are thay as beautiful inside?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-12831424094617617092009-12-29T05:26:50.741-08:002009-12-29T05:26:50.741-08:00Karen, I listened to an unabridged version of Grea...Karen, I listened to an unabridged version of Great Expectations (read by Frank Muller) that was just over 16 hours long and loved it. I had the CD in the car and read from the book at home in the evening, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-79873488590456209582009-12-29T00:10:23.966-08:002009-12-29T00:10:23.966-08:00Hi Simon - I am so sorry your hints fell on deaf e...Hi Simon - I am so sorry your hints fell on deaf ears!! That is so frustrating. You might just have to make them a present to yourself...<br /><br />Hi Jules - Lists are always a good idea. I'm a bit hopeless though and end up getting a copy of a book on the list for myself earlier!!<br /><br />Hi JoAnn - how long did it take to listen to GE??<br /><br />Hi Nadia - they are all gorgeous - very hard to decide on just two.<br /><br />Hi Molly - a lot of them will be first reads for me too - or as good as, I haven't read some of them in so long it will feel like a first read I'm sure!<br /><br />Hi fleurfisher - thank you for supporting my decision!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-47309941878501361542009-12-28T14:14:30.111-08:002009-12-28T14:14:30.111-08:00Those covers are just lovely. Of course you had to...Those covers are just lovely. Of course you had to bring them home!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-12378553820023939182009-12-28T07:10:06.581-08:002009-12-28T07:10:06.581-08:00The spines are just beautiful!
I love the idea of...The spines are just beautiful!<br /><br />I love the idea of spending an entire year re-reading Dickens - I would love to do that sometime (although a lot of his novels will be first time reads for me). I look forward to reading those reviews in the new year.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-50231019403849227742009-12-28T06:16:47.987-08:002009-12-28T06:16:47.987-08:00What lovely books! Definitely a sweet treat. I'...What lovely books! Definitely a sweet treat. I'll have to peruse the shelves at my local bookshop to see if they have any of those editions in stock.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-887072686157641052009-12-28T05:44:29.426-08:002009-12-28T05:44:29.426-08:00They're gorgeous! I just listened to Great Exp...They're gorgeous! I just listened to Great Expectations last month and have decided that Dickens is also wonderful on audio!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-13453251887697959082009-12-28T04:47:39.620-08:002009-12-28T04:47:39.620-08:00Same problem here! I received 2 books only because...Same problem here! I received 2 books only because I had made a list for my husband! :o) Love your special editions!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10191959730525252902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-85661608848078359072009-12-28T04:33:55.444-08:002009-12-28T04:33:55.444-08:00I dropped soooo many hints I wanted these classics...I dropped soooo many hints I wanted these classics in these delightful covers... I think the hints fell on deaf ears. Most envious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com