Hello to my first Classic Remarks post of 2021! This one is such a fun one and I could not pass it up, although writing it proved to be much harder than anticipated. While I like a lot of authors and the Golden Age of Mystery in general is a favourite, it’s always hard to… Read More Classic Remarks: My Favourite Classic Mystery Writers
This is probably my last Classic Remarks for the year (looking forward to the 2021 prompts!) and I joined in, really only because I cannot pass up an opportunity to talk about Fahrenheit 451. But first, the prompt: Tell us about your favorite science fiction classic. Every time someone asks me to recommend a Science… Read More Classic Remarks: My Favourite Sci-Fi Classic
It’s Friday and I’m here to participate in another Classic Remarks, hosted by Pages Unbound! I grew up reading Roald Dahl (and Enid Blyton, not sure if she counts as a classic too?) so I was really excited about this week’s prompt! This week’s prompt: Tell us about your favorite Roald Dahl novel It took a… Read More Classic Remarks: My Favourite Roald Dahl Novel
Yes, we’re back for another Classic Remarks, hosted by Pages Unbound! I’ve been preparing for this since June, when I reread both The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy. This week’s prompt: During her life, Frances Hodgson Burnett received more acclaim for Little Lord Fauntleroy than for The Secret Garden. Today the reverse is true. What do you… Read More Classic Remarks: Why is The Secret Garden more popular than Little Lord Fauntleroy?
I’m finally back with a second post in the Classic Remarks meme by Pages Unbound! Although I’m not a huge classics reader (in my opinion), I really liked this week’s prompt: What advice would you give to someone hesitant to read classics? Perhaps I’ve been inspired by today’s Tea Together Tuesday, but I’ve got three… Read More Classic Remarks: Advice for people hesitant to read the Classics
Brianna and Krysta at Pages Unbound have brought back their Friday Classic Remarks and since I’ve been rereading old favourites, this week’s question spoke to me: What classic did you love when you were younger—and you still love now? It’s a good thing that the prompt doesn’t limit you to one book! I don’t think… Read More Classic Remarks: What classic did you love when you were younger—and you still love now?