Archive for November, 2009
Week Five of Wilkie Collins Tour and Week Three of Elizabeth Gaskell Tour
Posted by admin in Schedules and Updates, Tours on November 29, 2009
There is no rest for Mr. Collins and Ms. Gaskell. It is nearly December and the blog tours are still going strong. Please join these classic authors as they visit the next line-up of blogs!
Wilkie Collins blog stops for Monday, November 30th through Friday, December 4th:
November 30, 2009 – Michelle’s Masterful Musings Review: The Moonstone
December 1, 2009 – book-a-rama Review: Basil
December 2, 2009 – Pages Turned Review: The Dead Secret
December 3, 2009 – Books and Chocolate Review: Evil Genius or A House to Let
December 4, 2009 – Becky’s Book Reviews Review: Man and Wife
Elizabeth Gaskell blog stops for Monday, November 30th through Friday, December 4th:
November 30, 2009 – Reviews by Lola Review: Sylvia’s Lovers
December 1, 2009 – Moored at Sea Review: Letters of Elizabeth Gaskell
December 2, 2009 – Joyfully Retired Review: Cranford
December 3, 2009 – Linus’s Blanket Review: Gaskell biography
December 4, 2009 – Laura’s Reviews Review: Short Stories, Christmas Storms and Sunshine
Don't Miss Sign Up: Get Notified
Posted by admin in General Information on November 24, 2009
If you do not frequently check the RSS feed or visit this site, you may need an extra reminder of sign ups for future Circuits. I’ve added an email sign up feature to The Classics Circuit. If you’d like to be notified when sign up is open, enter your email.
Week Four of Wilkie Collins Tour and Week Two of Elizabeth Gaskell Tour
Posted by admin in Schedules and Updates, Tours on November 23, 2009
These classic authors continue their blog stops this week. As you celebrate all those people and things for which you are thankful, take some time for yourself and join Mr. Collins and Ms. Gaskell on their tour stops. Mr. Collins is taking a break on Thursday. Happy Thanksgiving for those who will be enjoying family, friends and turkey!!
Wilkie Collins blog stops for Monday, November 23rd through Friday, November 27th:
November 23, 2009 – Fizzy Thoughts Review: The Woman in White
November 24, 2009 – Daily Words and Acts Review: No Name
November 25, 2009 – Bibliolatry Review: Armadale
November 27, 2009 – Reviews by Lola’s Blog Review: The Woman in White
Elizabeth Gaskell blog stops for Monday, November 23rd through Friday, November 27th:
November 23, 2009 – Lost Between the Letters Review: Wives and Daughters
November 24, 2009 – things mean a lot Review: Tales of Mystery and the Macabre
November 25, 2009 – Book-O-Rama Review: The Life of Charlotte Bronte
November 26, 2009 – Kay’s Bookshelf Review: Mary Barton (or another choice)
November 27, 2009 – One Librarian’s Book Reviews Review: North and South
Week Three of Wilkie Collins Tour and Week One of Elizabeth Gaskell Tour
Posted by admin in Schedules and Updates, Tours on November 15, 2009
How exciting it is to have both Mr. Collins and Ms. Gaskell make blog stops this week! What a great way to learn about these great classic authors if you have always been curious. And if you are already a fan, perhaps there may be a review or information that will be new or at least remind you why you already enjoy these authors works.
Wilkie Collins blog stops for Monday, November 16 through Friday, November 20th:
November 16, 2009 – Fleur Fisher Reads Review: The Frozen Deep
November 17, 2009 – eclectic / eccentric Review: Moonstone
November 18, 2009 – Life is a Patchwork Quilt Review: Poor Miss Finch & Hide and Seek
November 19, 2009 – Rebecca Reads Review: A Biography
November 20, 2009 – Just Add Books Review: The Woman in White
Elizabeth Gaskell blog stops for Monday, November 16th through Friday, November 20th:
November 16, 2009 – Ooh…Books Review: Cranford
November 17, 2009 – Reading, Writing, Working, Playing General: about Gaskell
November 18, 2009 – Semicolon Review: North and South
November 19, 2009 – My Friend Amy Review: Short story or stories
November 20, 2009 – Becky’s Book Reviews Review: Mary Barton (or another choice)
Edith Wharton (January 2010): Sign Up
Posted by admin in Intro and Sign Up on November 9, 2009
We are delighted to announce that sign up is open for all interested in participating in the January 2010 Classics Circuit: Edith Wharton.
Below you will find some general information about Edith Wharton, her writing, summaries of her novels, and links to blogger’s reviews and other reader’s reviews. Yes, it is a lot of information! Believe it or not, even this is not comprehensive. Some stories, novellas, and poems by Wharton are collected in different publications, and those would work too! We hope this might help you decide what you’d like to read for the tour and in what way you may like to welcome Wharton to your blog. And maybe it, along with all the Wharton stops, will help you decide on your next Wharton read once the tour is over.
If you already decided how you’d like to participate, skip to the “To Participate” section for information on how to sign up.
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Week Two of the Wilkie Collins Tour
Posted by admin in Schedules and Updates, Tours on November 9, 2009
Can you believe it?!?! It is already the second week of November. Mr. Collins will be continuing his blog stops. Please join Mr. Collins while he visits the following blogs:
November 9, 2009 – Time Enough At Last Review: A Rogue’s Life
November 10, 2009 – The Zen Leaf Review: The Haunted Hotel
November 11, 2009 – Book Gazing Review: Woman in White
November 12, 2009 – Ooh…Books Review: The Moonstone
November 13, 2009 – Shelf Love Review: Armadale
The Winner is….
Posted by admin in Coming Soon, Tours on November 5, 2009
Edith Wharton will visit the Classics Circuit in January!
Out of 54 votes, 40% voted for Edith Wharton, 27% for John Steinbeck, 16% for Mark Twain, and 14% for Willa Cather.
We will only be doing one tour in January at this point. I’m hoping that even if your selected author wasn’t chosen, you may be inspired to read some of his or her work during January anyway!
Sign up will be either next week or the next. I am also hoping to post a poll so you can share your feedback on the Circuit thus far. (Note: Do not sign up on this post!)
I hope you are enjoying this first week of the Collins tour! Keep reading those classics!
Week One of the Wilkie Collins Tour!
Posted by admin in Schedules and Updates, Tours on November 1, 2009
It is amazing that November is already upon us. The Wilkie Collins tour starts tomorrow (Monday). Please join Mr. Collins as he visits the following blogs this week. What a wonderful way to start the month of November!
November 2, 2009 – Sophisticated Dorkiness General: Wilkie Collins & Serial Novels Today
November 3, 2009 – A Striped Armchair Review: The Law and the Lady
November 4, 2009 – Kay’s Bookshelf Review: The Moonstone
November 5, 2009 – Moored at Sea Review: No Name
November 6, 2009 – In the Spring It Is the Dawn Review: The Frozen Deep
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