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cracked spines = lots of rereads = a well loved book 💕💕

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I have started Middlemarch twice and left it for other tempting titles. I am now reading The Brothers Karamazov so it’ll take a while before I go back to Elliot’s masterpiece. I will though, something you wrote about seeing the relevance for today’s society is also true for Karamazov so I will get there. Thanks for the best newsletter I receive and religiously read! My daughter (Carla Zanoni) recommended you and it was a great referral 😉

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The final lines of Middlemarch have glued themselves to my brain. Such a fantastic tome!

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Would you care for a taste of my book(s) 😍

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This is in my humble opinion the best novel of all time! I probably read it every ten years and get something different every time and its concluding paragraph gave me the subtitle for my first book. Do read @monasimpson @Bookpost as I found the discussion fascinating. But this is a lovely summary, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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I read Middlemarch in college and you’re making me think I should reread.

Thanks for the share! And if you want to wade into romance, let me know!

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Sep 11, 2023Liked by Books on GIF

I have been waiting for this review and it didn’t disappoint!! What a great book. I’m just in awe at how much it stands up today. Humans have always been humans I guess 🥲

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Wahoooo!!! Glad you loved it! Great review.

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Curse you book ‘stackers who keep adding to my endless TBR list! (why is there no ‘shakes fist’ emoji?!). My hackles are raised today on both accounts.

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Sep 11, 2023Liked by Books on GIF

Thanks for another finely done review! I didn’t get around to reading Middlemarch until I retired. Love the way you do the GIFs—so funny. Also, like how you include the beginning of the book you review—I forgot how she started this book. I like the slow, thoughtful beginning—I bet it would never have survived an MFA teacher or a book editor today—unless the writer was already a best seller. I get a kick out of reading a classic like Middlemarch and discovering, ah yes indeed, this is a great book that I hope is always read.

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Possibly the only review that would make me want to read a tome like Middlemarch without making me feel like it's 'necessary reading' for my literature degree. You tapped into everything that would appeal to me — I'm ready to find out all the tea in this book.

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Sep 11, 2023Liked by Books on GIF

So glad you loved it. I looked back at my GR review and saw that I read it in 2010. Was a little resentful of how long it was and felt like a lot of the beginning was a slog of exposition. Now that I am retired, maybe I’ll reread over the winter. I always thought I loved it, but only gave it 4 stars. Thanks for your always thoughtful reviews!!

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1. Previously broken-in, abused, coffee-stained, dog-eared, crinkly-from-reading-in-the-tub books are my favorite books. Glad you also like well-loved copies.

2. Thank you for convincing me to finally read Middlemarch. I am very excited to dive into this world.

Carry on with your awesome self.

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This is a great review. I so have to get to grips with this book!

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Brilliant exceptional bravo! You inspire me with your humor. “Failure and crushed dreams” also being a part of my adult life, plus lots of gossip, I think this is right up my alley.

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Sep 29, 2023Liked by Books on GIF

i loved this review and am adding Middlemarch to my list because of it. thank you for being a fan of gossip so openly and unapologetically, bc me too lol one last thing: the jurassic park/jeff goldblum gif was so well used 😂 i applaud you, sir.

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