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Next up which sadly I didn't get to at Christmas as planned.I've never read this before, I've seen the Wynonna Ryder and Greta Gerwig movie productions and finally decided to read the book. After reading the forward I find myself annoyed that Louisa May Alcott's father was friends with Emerson and Thoreau, I was under the impression she started from dirt poor nothing. Alas she had some major white privilege going

Book 114/150.

#FavoriteFam @Mavey
1.The March family!
2. The March sisters, Jane and Elizabeth Bennett,and Olivia and Alexa from Jasmine Guillory's Wedding date books.
Fun questions!

- I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.

I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.

I like to read Little Women this time of year because of the Christmas scenes. I still love this book but it did grate on me this read that the women were doing just fine but when the men came home from wherever they were they felt the need to lecture #FreeJo

#WinterGames2020 #ReadNoseReindeer #LittenListen #CrushTheRush #ItsColdOutside #ReadYourWay

#TwoforTuesday
1. The tagged book is one I will always associate with Christmas!
2. The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future!
@TheSpineView

#LitFortuneCookie 🥠

‘Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power, and influence.‘

I‘ve never read Little Women (but I will be reading it in November!) but from the little I know about this novel it seems the March sisters have much enthusiasm for one another and for life 😊

Want to play @Andrew65 ? Check out @KVanRead thread for the rules.

My favorite Classic couple is Jo and Laurie. The youtube clip perfectly explains why she couldn't marry him.

https://youtu.be/osdVRusNGgg

#NWC #NovelWatchingCrew @AsYouWish @ElizaMarie @AkashaVampie

“You‘re a blighted being, and decidedly cross today, because you sit in the lap of luxury all the time.”

Finally reading this one! I really want to see the new movie and figure I should read the book first. This is a very old copy that was my grandmother's and has illustrations. I don't know the copyright date because it appears to be in Roman numerals. 🤣

Can you believe I‘d never read this before? Growing up I always heard about it as a great book about sisters, which didn‘t feel relevant to me. Anyway, now that I‘ve read it I can see why it‘s a classic, although I was not expecting how overtly preachy it is!

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh how is this book so good?!?!? I somehow didn't read it until I was an adult, so this is only my second time visiting it, but it's just perfection. I'm so happy there's a bildungsroman prompt because this was revolutionary when it was written for showing girls growing up. #teamamy

#pop20 #bildungsroman #mmdchallenge #reread #readingwomenchallenge #readandwatchabooktomovieadaptation @thereadingwomen

"You have been running,Jo.How could you?When will you stop such romping ways?"said Meg reprovingly,as she settled her cuffs and smoothed her hair,with which the wind had taken liberties.
"Never till I'm stiff and old and have to use a crutch.Don't try to make me grow up before my time Meg.It's hard enough to have you change all of a sudden. Let me be a little girl as long as I can"-

Don't run!It really sucked to be a woman,I couldn't love Jo more

#BiblioMAYnia the siblings I know from my childhood days

I am using the tagged book for April's prompt for this challenge.

I have used Foyles staff picks to find my book. See website, Little Women is on page 7 https://www.foyles.co.uk/all?frec=Staff+Choice&skip=120
#readwithmrbook
@MrBook

So beautiful! I love penguin classics deluxe editions. Anyone have a beautiful one to share? I might need more... 😁

Good. Enjoyed reading about the journey all these girls take from childhood to adulthood. This book is an emotional roller-coaster as it goes through all the times and experiences we all have had.

#lockdownlist
#BBCBooks
#EburyPublishing
#Penquin
#PenquinRandomHouse
@PenguinPublishing
@penguinrandomhouse

Love this little reference to how it depends on the readers whether they get anymore! 😂Which they do as this is the end of part one, which is followed by Good Wives

I finished this one a few days ago! It's a wonderful book and I still can't believe it was written in the 1860s. It did not feel much outdated and the characters are very relatable and lovable! No wonder this is a classic.

I choose Jo. Because I related to her so much as a child. I wanted to read and play and be a tomboy. And if I am ruined I‘m glad it was books that did the ruining! . #vivabibliophile

Gonna have to go watch this now since Book Riot told me to.

I'm also planning to start a reread via Serial Reader in the near future.

https://bookriot.com/2020/02/24/little-women-adaptation-quiz/

“Take some books and read; that‘s an immense help; and books are always good company if you have the right sort.”

I've been mostly audiobooking today as I tried to get some stuff done I should have last night, but now I'm settled in with my book and my Carlsberg blanket. A weird item for someone who doesn't drink, but I love it because it reminds me of good times in Denmark. #alternate24in48 @Librarybelle

Well instead of getting my apartment cleaned and prepped for a weekend of reading, I got worked up over hypocritical statements from senators using circular logic. Here's to a politics-free weekend with this TBR. #alternate24in48 @Librarybelle

I've read very little so far this year, but I can't make myself speed up. This deserves to be savored.

#adaptations #readthemovie

“I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.”

#QuotsyJan20 | 24: #Compliment

📷: Made with Typorama

“Watch and pray, dear; never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault”

I finally got to see Little Women today and I LOVED it! It was so well done. It stays true to the text in many ways but also offers some updates that suit the characters and the moment. It's one of the best literary adaptations I've seen in ages. Greta Gerwig is a genius!
It's made me want to re-read the book. In part so I can appreciate the original text again AND so I can better understand how she re-imagined it. Seriously, so good!

For #wellreadmom #bookclub. I don‘t think I‘ve actually ever read the whole thing, but what a delight! I am ready to read the rest in this series!

I have signed up for a LARGE assortment of reading challenges for 2020, but generally tend to mood read. Therefore I only chose 3 specific books to finish throughout the year. To make sure I keep them high on the priority list, I made a spread in my bullet journal, and I absolutely LOVE how it turned out. 😍

#journal #bujo #bulletjournal #hp #littlewomen #harrypotter #my2020 #2020ReadingGoals

1. I‘ve been reading as long as I can remember, both my parents are avid readers who instilled a love of reading in me and my siblings early.
2. The collapse of the Soviet Union.
3. This orange cough syrup that actually tasted good and lots of rest.
4. @Curly_Caffeinated_Reader @BethM

Just because I will always be inspired by Jo. Enough said!

Little Women opened in AU yesterday and I‘m in my area‘s first showing. And yes, I‘m wearing my Little Women locket. 🤓

Starting my first book of 2020. 🥰 #classicschallenge2020

Anyone else starting their first book now? If so, what is it?

From little weirds to little women !!! I just wanted to pop in and say that I loved the movie!!!! Go see it!!! This was the first chapter book I ever read, talk about ambitious. I did finish the book and got the free Pizza Hut pizza too!!! Book it changed my life 🤣🤣 I think I‘m due for a re-read

Brilliant movie - really faithful to the spirit of the book. Might even have cried! ❤️😭❤️

While in NYC I had the awesome opportunity to check out the Harney and Sons Tasting room! It was heaven. This beautiful tea was my favorite blend I tried. It tastes just like an apple orchard! Knowing me, I probably would still have bought it just for the tin ❤️

My sister wants to start reading more by buddy reading with me. This is huge on so many levels, but my favorite thing about this is it'll be a way to bond with her even though we live in opposite parts of the country. These two books will be our first books together.

Does anyone else buddy read with their siblings?

Home from all of our Christmas visits! Hubs has our three boys swimming at the Y. Taking some much needed down time for myself to recharge. 🙂

Got this lovely edition for Christmas; gonna wait to start it in the new year.

Cozy blanket and tea

A full holiday week called for a reread of Little Women before seeing the movie. Still loving the Puffin in Bloom edition!

Off to the cinema to see this tonight. So looking forward to it. These are my copies from the 90s. They've been read a few times! ♥️