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I spend my time in #Scotland with these two fellas. It was interesting, even though I did not get to see anything of Scotland as suspected.

Well written, disturbing and dark about the battle between good and bad. I quite enjoyed this one, especially the last part when we got the explanation. But it must have been more shocking back then when the twist wasn't so well known!

3.5 ⭐️

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Back in the Midwest and finished this short audiobook. Obvi, you probably know the “twist” - unlike readers in 1886 - but even so, this tale is engaging and creepy but also with lots to ponder about human nature. Martin Jarvis‘ narration was also quite good.

A classic I had never read before....and it was not only very good, but definitely held up. The concepts of virtue versus vice battling in man‘s soul, and what dangers lie in feeding one more, are just as relevant today.

In Madison for the day, then off to Portland, Oregon for a couple days. A trip to Powell‘s is definitely on the menu.

Started this audiobook for the drive up.

My sister‘s cat Jenga doesn‘t have an evil “Mr. Hyde” side to her, but she can be a bit sassy!

There's many themes in this book... the supernatural, freedom, good and evil, and identity being a few. People say a lot of things can happen in just a few pages... and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is no exception. A lot happens in just a short 62 pages.

Oh no, my friends. I have discovered that serial reader lets you save quotes in fancy ways. Things will never be the same.

Still recovering from the convention weekend but I managed to read this book every day thanks to the app.

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The true story of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde!
📍 Royal Mile, #Edinburgh, The Deacon Brodie Pub
It feels like there was an execution at every corner in Edinburgh. I have to say that the Writers Museum was a bit disappointing and sadly I won‘t make it to one of the Literature Tours. Tomorrow will be another long day, a bus tour into the Highlands. I hope everything goes well!
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This classic gothic novella immediately came to mind for #Transformation.

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Probably my favorite #transformation. I remember reading this book, like a billion years ago, and I still love it. Also, one of my favorite classic literary characters 😍
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Super excited I was able to get my hands on this vintage book. This is a delight to page through.

Just received this gorgeous 1930s copy complete with illustrations by S. G. Hume Beaman. ♡♡♡

Thankyou @LazyOwl for my gifts for the #MyBloodyValentineSwap You chose a WordCloud Edition I didn‘t have yet (believe me, that‘s a plus!) I haven‘t read Nikki Gemmel before so thanks for a new author to try, Green&Blacks is my favourite chocolate (especially Butterscotch. Yum) the sugar skull bath bomb is so cute, love the candle & Slytherin pin, the Tim Burton figurine & handcream, but that pen! How awesome is that! ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️💓

My brother got me this awesome tote bag for Christmas and this book! 📚🎄😁

Merry Christmas to all of you Littens who celebrate! I hope you all have a good day!

I‘ve read this before but didn‘t really remember it. Since the story is so well-known there is little mystery at the beginning, but I imagine when it was first published the build up to the ending would have been very suspenseful. An exploration of good and evil and what happens when we allow our worst impulses to take over. Good read for a rainy and windy evening. 👹 #monster #aintnorestforthrwicked #emojinov #tuneintonovember

I gave The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson three (3) stars out of five (5) stars. I think I had higher expectations of the book before reading it and once I did read the book, it didn't live up to those expectations. Regardless, I enjoyed the topic of good and evil. I do not think I would recommend this book, honestly. I feel as though reading the book is more of an expectation.

Up next is my first audiobook!

'That an invalid in my husband's condition of health should have been able to perform the manual labour alone of putting 60,000 words on paper in six days, seems almost incredible.'
A six day #cocaine binge resulted in this classic.
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A classic of early sci fi & one of my fave books of all time 💚#readathonblob @Liberty

Loved it! Well written and engaging.

RE-READ! Okay, I had read this before the 1,001 list told me to & I re-read it because this book is so good. I love that it gives you a thriller while also tackling tough questions like the duality of man. Who are we when no one knows us? What dictates polite society? Would we continue to be polite if we weren't required to be? What about our baser instincts? SO good! *I found this picture on Wikipedia!* 12/1,001 #1001Books #RoryGilmoreChallenge

A quick read #forclass that also falls nicely into #spooktober. Like Frankenstein and Dracula, this is a story that exists one way in popular consciousness and another way in the source material. A strange, psychological novella shrouded in creepy Victorian London fog, and very much recommended.

I haven't had much time or energy to read this weekend. I figured I'd knock this one out before the debate.

My fave classic is actually Bleak House, but I couldn't find my copy - good excuse to buy a shiny new one? 😂

Meanwhile I have two Jekyll & Hydes 🙄 I do love this book. Which cover do you prefer?

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What a huge difference between how characters look according to the original book, and their depiction in Hollywood movies! I grew up with the latter, like I'm sure all of us did, yet found myself in disbelief after reading the books for myself! Frankenstein's monster, Phantom, Mr. Hyde, Dracula etc

Clever. Wish I hadn't heard of it so I could have experienced more of the suspense. At times I wanted it to hurry up. Considering watching the movie, not really one for old movies though. ❓

🐵The Columbus Zoo is letting military/ veterans in for free for a few days, so I got to see some of my favs! Dr. J & Mr. H is a great quick read for a short trip ☺️

This book was NOTHING like I thought it would be. After the first few chapters, I couldn't put it down. Very suspenseful. Absolutely haunting.

"God bless me, the man seems hardly human!... is it the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through, and transfigures, its clay continent? The last, I think; for O my poor old Harry Jekyll, if ever I read Satan's signature upon a face, it is that if your new friend."

He had his death warrant written legibly upon his face.

... All intelligent, reputable me and all judges of good wine

"If he be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek" ❤️

I remember reading this in high school, right as we got to the part for his first transformation, the power went out in the classroom 😂

I am watching the new season of Penny Dreadful and they are featuring Dr. Jekyll this year. I realized I have never read this book so I picked it up in preparation for the show. It was a bit slower paced than I like, but this is a short book and easy to read in a day.

"If he be Mr. Hyde," he had thought, “I shall be Mr. Seek."