tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post3641610136735072068..comments2024-02-06T04:13:39.823-06:00Comments on Random Thoughts and Observations: Friday 56 AND Book Beginnings 29 July 2016 Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyDavid E. McClendon, Sr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-83078885019399208212016-07-30T19:34:43.335-05:002016-07-30T19:34:43.335-05:00I missed a lot when I missed the classics. It is ...I missed a lot when I missed the classics. It is interesting. You have a great weekend, too. Thanks for stopping by. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-74330060313905449262016-07-30T19:33:11.678-05:002016-07-30T19:33:11.678-05:00You are welcome. It seems that we miss a lot when...You are welcome. It seems that we miss a lot when we miss the classics.Thank you for stopping by. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-20837899479040795092016-07-30T19:31:17.536-05:002016-07-30T19:31:17.536-05:00I actually think this can be a metaphor for how we...I actually think this can be a metaphor for how we see society today. We see things the way we see them and not from the viewpoint of others. Sometimes if we see things from another point of view, we will not judge the other person the way we did. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-49611972216200610762016-07-30T18:17:43.038-05:002016-07-30T18:17:43.038-05:00A fantastic read!! Happy weekend!A fantastic read!! Happy weekend!fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-67476070348567167042016-07-29T23:35:04.450-05:002016-07-29T23:35:04.450-05:00Lovely post! Great book, that I need to get to at ...Lovely post! Great book, that I need to get to at some point. Thanks for visiting my blog.Bev Bouwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769981792969233023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-83055833032660989172016-07-29T21:41:31.168-05:002016-07-29T21:41:31.168-05:00You can get almost all the classics free on Kindle...You can get almost all the classics free on Kindle and free from the Gutenberg project. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-58205127181675124272016-07-29T20:02:46.251-05:002016-07-29T20:02:46.251-05:00I have a problem understanding when someone says s...I have a problem understanding when someone says something. I have to see the actual written word before it sinks in. However, we have enjoyed Zig Ziglar reading his books. They seem to stick well in our brains. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-35969185392638866172016-07-29T19:53:29.948-05:002016-07-29T19:53:29.948-05:00Thanks. We took a long time to read War and Peace...Thanks. We took a long time to read War and Peace. Actually the movie, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation inspired the reading. We enjoy reading together, but sometimes there is so much time between reading sessions that we forget what we have already read.David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-91943417149138446032016-07-29T19:44:24.533-05:002016-07-29T19:44:24.533-05:00It is sad that we only see bad renditions of the c...It is sad that we only see bad renditions of the classics. If a kid were to watch a movie of Frankenstein or Dracula and then write a book report on it, he would fail. The teacher would know he did not read the book. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-66281546320836616692016-07-29T17:35:24.570-05:002016-07-29T17:35:24.570-05:00Suzanne had to read some of the classics in high s...Suzanne had to read some of the classics in high school, I did not have to read any of them. I had to read Frankenstein in college and enjoyed it. We are slow on doing this because we have to find time when neither of us is doing anything. David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-37623242913327136012016-07-29T13:03:10.367-05:002016-07-29T13:03:10.367-05:00Frankenstein is such an interesting novel for so m...Frankenstein is such an interesting novel for so many reasons. The monster is misunderstood by everyone, Up to and including his creator.<br />Here is my Friday 56: https://coffeeandcatsblog.wordpress.com/2016/07/29/the-friday-56-7/ Loreen @coffeeandcatshttps://coffeeandcatsblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-51012227490107395632016-07-29T12:16:49.019-05:002016-07-29T12:16:49.019-05:00I must read this! Your feature has made me put it ...I must read this! Your feature has made me put it up on my list. Happy Reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892014258773734632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-82538475282161590892016-07-29T09:18:22.632-05:002016-07-29T09:18:22.632-05:00I've also made it my mission to read more of t...I've also made it my mission to read more of the classics. BUT I do find listening to them as audio books so much easier. Librivox have all the classics and it's free! The reading for Dracula was quite good and all the P.G. Wodehouse readings are excellent. I'm currently listening to Jane Eyre and enjoy it a lot! Here's my Friday Meets: http://marelithalkink.blogspot.co.za/2016/07/friday-meets-end-of-month-salticrax.htmlElza Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147340976876251074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-43486435113485035932016-07-29T07:56:23.356-05:002016-07-29T07:56:23.356-05:00I missed a lot of those "classic" books ...I missed a lot of those "classic" books in my reading life too. I admire your determination to catch up. My book this week is <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2016/07/friday-memes-promise-of-fire-by-amanda.html" rel="nofollow">A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-36837751482635614962016-07-29T07:49:13.554-05:002016-07-29T07:49:13.554-05:00This is one of my favorites! I wish the movie ada...This is one of my favorites! I wish the movie adaptations would do the story justice.<br /><br />Check out my <a href="http://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-friday-56-with-book-beginnings-dark.html" rel="nofollow">Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings)</a>.Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129549107215917391.post-47951419876619257332016-07-29T07:34:59.629-05:002016-07-29T07:34:59.629-05:00It's been so long since I've read some of ...It's been so long since I've read some of these classics that I've forgotten more than I remember. I wish I had time to go back and read them again. Perhaps I should make that one of my challenges:)<br /><br /><a href="http://fuonlyknew.com/2016/07/29/the-friday-56-114-candidate-for-murder/" rel="nofollow">My Friday 56 from Candidate For Murder</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389166069810454182noreply@blogger.com