Tag Archives: A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens — Check!

I did it! I set out to read ten novels my Dickens in 2012. By the end of the year I had finished nine of them. Last week I finished the tenth. As you can see from the photo, there … Continue reading

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A Christmas Carol Readalong

I can’t remember how many times I’ve seen A Christmas Carol performed on the stage and how many movie adaptations and cartoon versions I’ve watched. For some reason I have always loved this story. Yet I never sat down and actually read the original. … Continue reading

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Dickens in December

Hello all! I wanted to do a quick post about a reading event I plan to take part in this December. Caroline and Delia are hosting a Dickens in December event. Many of you may remember that I said I … Continue reading

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A Classics Challenge

This week I have been announcing what reading challenges I intend to join during 2012.  Today is no different.  I will also be participating in a Classics Literature Challenge hosted by November’s Autumn.  I heard of this challenge from Shelley … Continue reading

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