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Johnny Waco says

I've been interested in Nightwood for a while now--what do you think so far?

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BethOrMary B says

Authors who manage complexity well impress me: Iain Pears (not his artistic mysteries), Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres (I come from farm country, and I was amazed at the accurate portrayal of families torn apart by property quarrels).

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BethOrMary B says

Delirious in the presence of beautiful sentences! One reason I love Victorian authors, Jane Austen, Judith Martin (incisive analysis as well as beautiful sentences), and, dare I say, Georgette Heyer.

For johnny waco, I enjoyed Cranford and Wives & Daughters. Gentle humor and a very good picture of Mrs. Gaskell's times.

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Johnny Waco says

I have yet to read an Elizabeth Gaskell novel, but I'm interested in both Ruth and Mary Barton. Have you read any others besides Ruth?

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starcrossed says

Thanks for the connection! (I see you are a literary lover as well...) I see some old favorites on your shelf, and a few I haven't read but that are now beckoning me!
What are you currently reading?
Linda

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Dave says

Hi there! Welcome to the BEA Lit Insiders group. This should be fun. Got any good book recommendations?

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colorado says

I keep with me a long, long list of books I want to buy...just last week I purchased Assassin and Housekeeping.....your notes regarding these two books are building up my hope
that neither of these books will be a waste of money
--would suggest the last good book I read: Kite Runner

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Baslembo says

I read your comments about the Blind Assassin, and agree competely. I did not see The Time Traveller's Wife (Niffenegger) on your shelf, if you have not read it, it is simply amazing.

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