So, I have been rather preoccupied lately, and have been noticeably absent from WordPress. For this I apologise to one and all. I promise I will post something more interesting shortly, but for now, more reading progress, since I have still been reading, naturally. I have recently finished Robert Louis Stevenson’s, ‘Treasure Island’, and Mark Twain’s, ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’. These are two books that I am ashamed to admit that I had never read before. I enjoyed both immensely. No idea why I haven’t got to them long before now.
I am also currently reading a book by Alana Muir, ‘An American Guide to Britishness’. I am struggling with this. It seems designed to be a sort of guide to differences between British and American usage of different terms, but appears to me to be more a vehicle for bashing the British, although the definition of pissed is pretty good. I am also reading ‘The Faceless One’ by Mark Onspaugh, which I am nearly finished and shall be putting up a review on, shortly.
I am sure you will all be very proud of me, either that or not really give a shit, but each one these books is being read as an ebook using the kindle app on my tablet. It is great., I love being able to see what percentage I am up to.
So, sorry this is such a short post, but I am working on it.
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I really enjoyed The Prince and the Pauper and Huck Finn, and some of Twain’s humorous collections. I haven’t read Tom Sawyer yet…
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I haven’t read that much Chris, but I am certainly going to explore his works more now.
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I loved Tom Sawyer and Treasure Island. Two of the few books I was happy to be forced to read in school. Long John Silver is such an amazing villain. As for Tom Sawyer, it was such a fun story.
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I agree Charles. I had seen the television series of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn when I was young, but never read either. I am very glad I did.
Long John Silver is a great villain, like you say.
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I didn’t like Huck Finn when I read it. It felt a lot heavier than Tom Sawyer and I wasn’t into that kind of stuff back then.
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Maybe it is worth trying again now you are older. I had the same problem with Thomas Hardy, bit I really enjoy his work now
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Maybe. I’ve found that I’m more into lighthearted stuff these days. Guess I want more fluff in my reading to ease the stress.
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Now you need to read Huck Finn. Great books
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Definitely on the list to read, along with some other Mark Twain, I think
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Those are great books. I enjoyed them as a boy. Preoccupied???? You mentioned you would have an interesting post soon. You are now on the spot.
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It was nothing really exciting, John. That was just a time sensitive post as it was Enid Blyton’s birthday, but then I got distracted.
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distracted?????
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Sorry, what was that? I got distracted again
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Distracted, you say? What on earth could distract you from reading and blogging? Excuse me sir, but could you help me with my corset. It seems to be tied rather tightly.
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Of course I can young lady. I may need to use my teeth though. Is that okay?
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If you were twenty years older I would be concerned..
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If I were, I wouldn’t have my teeth, so wouldn’t be able to help, young lady
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Also, An American Guide to whatzi? She is a Brit Nazi.
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It certainly seems that way from the content doesn’t it
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Definitely. Very Anti-English feel.
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A shame really, it could have been a useful guide for those wanting to switch country
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Instead it is all rather confusing to the more intelligent members of society
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Yes, especially as it seems to run counter to experience
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I wonder where she got the opinion that we are all so rude.
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I know. British reserve and politeness are recognised the world over. Must have been a few isolated experiences.
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Of you saying “woman” and me saying “fucking Englishman”
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Yes, but that is special, intimate talk between us and not directed at random people on the street as she seems to think is common
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You two crack me up! LOL! Is that an English phrase or an American one? I use it, but don’t know its origin. I am a huge Mark Twain fan. I also loved Treasure Island, but it has been a very long time since I read that one. I have never read “Catcher in the Rye”, although I have heard many people say that everyone should. I know there is supposed to be a great message in it, but I learned most of my lessons in the school of hard knocks, and at 52 years old, I don’t think I could appreciate a, “Coming of age,” story as well as I could have years ago.
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Not really sure of the origin of ‘crack me up’, but I am glad we do 🙂 It seems to be different if it ‘is crack up’ than if it is ‘crack someone up’, the first English, the second American, but based on the first phrase.
Anyway, not important. I am just discovering Twain, although many of the stories are familiar from films and TV series. ‘Catcher in the Rye’ I also enjoyed and I am sure that it can be appreciated at any age, by anyone. I would recommend it when you get chance.
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