Hi there! Your video is great! Reminder that there is a bit of compression on the audio track. Sometimes, this can easily be corrected in post-production, but I recommend a new mic. Not necessarily an expensive one. An adequate mic can be purchased for less than 50 dollars. Anyway, keep up the good work!
I read Dorian Gray this year too! Totally agree that looking back on it is more rewarding than the actual reading itself. I am glad I read it (glad I got through it!) but it’s not a reread.
It's always interesting when that happens with a read! I find the opposite sometimes also occurs when I loved the reading experience but the book doesn't stay with me in the long-term.
Hi Elle- great to see you- merry Christmas! I enjoyed reading Eyes Watching with you. The thing I remember most was my wrestling with why it was titled that - which we did learn but I still don’t know if that’s the best title- ha! It isn’t interesting enough to ever reread but happy to know the story and our conversations around it were the best part- it’s a book and I read it. I’m reading the second in the Thursday Next Series by Jasper Fforde which starts with the Eyre Affair where she changes the ending of Jane Eyre so I thought of that when you were talking about not loving endings. HG Wells - yes I think the reason I love his sci fi so much is the meta finds of new ways of thinking and creepy concepts vs his actual writing. I just read his non sci fi novel and this proves this point. Stay tuned for upcoming review. Fun way to share your classics reads- thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas! 🎄 I'm curious how they changed the ending of Jane Eyre in the Eyre affair. Ill have to look into that... I know it's not with the times but I would have loved her to be alone and independent in the end. Oh I'll look forward to watching your review! I didn't know that HG Wells wrote out of the sci Fi genre at all.
Great stuff! Can I say, I think I would have enjoyed the video quite a bit more if you had had a better quality mic. But great video; look forward to seeing more👍
I'm going to rank these too. Jane Eyre-DEEP (a masterpiece and perfectly structured so it's so compelling). Northanger Abbey-DEEP(Austen's worst book but still better than 99.9% of everything, probably too much of a satire of regency lit for me to get all the references). Dorian Grey-IREADIT(read it so long ago I don't remember much and haven't read anymore but I remember liking it). Passing-INTOIT(really well done, almost a psychological thriller, but I'm not sure she has much other stuff people love). Sofa-NOTREAD. EyesGod-NOTREAD. Tenant-DEEP(loved it, the Bronte with the best taste in men). Alice-NOTREAD. Dr Moreau-INTOIT(not his best but I really like all his books). Goblin-NOTREAD. Carmilla-INTOIT(Better than Dracula but didn't love it, enjoyable). Wuthering Heights-DEEP(an atmospheric masterpiece). Dombey-NOTREAD(hate dickens).
Love the ranking response. Your hatred of Dickens is so funny. 😂 Totally agree about Passing being a psychological thriller. I've heard a few people talk about her novel quicksand but hadn't been compelled to pick it up.
Anne Bronte wrote "Agnes Grey", which is based on her experiences as a governess. It was written before "Jane Eyre" but came out into the public after and so was seen as a kind of weak echo. But it isn't, it's a predecessor to "Jane Eyre". Anne also wrote some lovely poetry. If you can find Edward Chitham's edition of her poetry, you'll get some nice commentary. "Tenant" is worth another read, especially if you got one of the editions that was mangled and restructured after Anne's death, when Charlotte, who didn't like the book, kind of let it slide away from attention. Structure is really important to "Tenant" so that the parts come together right, and if you got the wrong edition, you've been cheated, and so has Anne. You need an edition that begins with a letter from Gilbert explaining what he's about to tell and give. If you have an edition that starts with "You must go back with me..." you've been cheated.
Agnes Grey is definitely on my TBR. I didn't know it was written prior to Jane Eyre so I appreciate that info. The copy I read of Tenant specifically mentioned that it was based on the first edition, with minor edits to grammar/misspellings. I'm glad I didn't unintentionally pick up the other edition. The letter at the beginning is what hooked me into the narrative immediately!
@@melenatorr when I finished reading Tenant I was very sad to learn Agnes Grey was her only other full novel because I really enjoyed the reading experience.
@@ellethinks It's really sad: in her last letter to Ellen, where she talks about her TB and facing death, she mentions plans she won't be able to fulfill: they had to have included more writing.
I also read the Island of Dr. Moreau this year and it was one of my least favourite books. It's pretty openly racist i would say. Can't understand what people find appealing about it.
Oh, I think that Heathcliff evolves into the worst character in the book, but he had an awful lot of help getting there, notably from Hindley. I don't think Emily was looking at race the same way we do - if you read her essays, and her poetry, you'll see that she has very forward thoughts and ideals, for her time and for her gender.
Hi there!
Your video is great!
Reminder that there is a bit of compression on the audio track. Sometimes, this can easily be corrected in post-production, but I recommend a new mic. Not necessarily an expensive one. An adequate mic can be purchased for less than 50 dollars.
Anyway, keep up the good work!
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback on the audio quality. It's definitely a needed upgrade!
I read Dorian Gray this year too! Totally agree that looking back on it is more rewarding than the actual reading itself. I am glad I read it (glad I got through it!) but it’s not a reread.
It's always interesting when that happens with a read! I find the opposite sometimes also occurs when I loved the reading experience but the book doesn't stay with me in the long-term.
Take an afternoon this holiday season and read 'A Christmas Carol'. Short, familiar tale but beautifully written.
I took your advice and read it on Sunday. It was a great little read!
@ellethinks Glad you enjoyed it. Happy holidays.
Hi Elle- great to see you- merry Christmas! I enjoyed reading Eyes Watching with you. The thing I remember most was my wrestling with why it was titled that - which we did learn but I still don’t know if that’s the best title- ha! It isn’t interesting enough to ever reread but happy to know the story and our conversations around it were the best part- it’s a book and I read it. I’m reading the second in the Thursday Next Series by Jasper Fforde which starts with the Eyre Affair where she changes the ending of Jane Eyre so I thought of that when you were talking about not loving endings. HG Wells - yes I think the reason I love his sci fi so much is the meta finds of new ways of thinking and creepy concepts vs his actual writing. I just read his non sci fi novel and this proves this point. Stay tuned for upcoming review. Fun way to share your classics reads- thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas! 🎄 I'm curious how they changed the ending of Jane Eyre in the Eyre affair. Ill have to look into that... I know it's not with the times but I would have loved her to be alone and independent in the end. Oh I'll look forward to watching your review! I didn't know that HG Wells wrote out of the sci Fi genre at all.
@ I didn’t either- for that reason alone I’m happy to have read it but it’s pretty dark views so now curious about his life and why so twisted!! lol
@EntertheBook interesting!
I truly enjoy MacDonald's "The Day Boy and the Night Girl".
I just looked into it - it sounds great! I've added it to my tbr
@@ellethinks Hope you enjoy it!
Great stuff! Can I say, I think I would have enjoyed the video quite a bit more if you had had a better quality mic. But great video; look forward to seeing more👍
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback on the audio - I'm looking into better mics. 😊
I'm going to rank these too. Jane Eyre-DEEP (a masterpiece and perfectly structured so it's so compelling). Northanger Abbey-DEEP(Austen's worst book but still better than 99.9% of everything, probably too much of a satire of regency lit for me to get all the references). Dorian Grey-IREADIT(read it so long ago I don't remember much and haven't read anymore but I remember liking it). Passing-INTOIT(really well done, almost a psychological thriller, but I'm not sure she has much other stuff people love). Sofa-NOTREAD. EyesGod-NOTREAD. Tenant-DEEP(loved it, the Bronte with the best taste in men). Alice-NOTREAD. Dr Moreau-INTOIT(not his best but I really like all his books). Goblin-NOTREAD. Carmilla-INTOIT(Better than Dracula but didn't love it, enjoyable). Wuthering Heights-DEEP(an atmospheric masterpiece). Dombey-NOTREAD(hate dickens).
Love the ranking response. Your hatred of Dickens is so funny. 😂 Totally agree about Passing being a psychological thriller. I've heard a few people talk about her novel quicksand but hadn't been compelled to pick it up.
Anne Bronte wrote "Agnes Grey", which is based on her experiences as a governess. It was written before "Jane Eyre" but came out into the public after and so was seen as a kind of weak echo. But it isn't, it's a predecessor to "Jane Eyre". Anne also wrote some lovely poetry. If you can find Edward Chitham's edition of her poetry, you'll get some nice commentary. "Tenant" is worth another read, especially if you got one of the editions that was mangled and restructured after Anne's death, when Charlotte, who didn't like the book, kind of let it slide away from attention. Structure is really important to "Tenant" so that the parts come together right, and if you got the wrong edition, you've been cheated, and so has Anne. You need an edition that begins with a letter from Gilbert explaining what he's about to tell and give. If you have an edition that starts with "You must go back with me..." you've been cheated.
Agnes Grey is definitely on my TBR. I didn't know it was written prior to Jane Eyre so I appreciate that info. The copy I read of Tenant specifically mentioned that it was based on the first edition, with minor edits to grammar/misspellings. I'm glad I didn't unintentionally pick up the other edition. The letter at the beginning is what hooked me into the narrative immediately!
@@ellethinks So glad to hear! As may be a little too obvious, I have a special affection for Anne and her work.
@@melenatorr when I finished reading Tenant I was very sad to learn Agnes Grey was her only other full novel because I really enjoyed the reading experience.
@@ellethinks It's really sad: in her last letter to Ellen, where she talks about her TB and facing death, she mentions plans she won't be able to fulfill: they had to have included more writing.
I also read the Island of Dr. Moreau this year and it was one of my least favourite books. It's pretty openly racist i would say. Can't understand what people find appealing about it.
Oh, I think that Heathcliff evolves into the worst character in the book, but he had an awful lot of help getting there, notably from Hindley. I don't think Emily was looking at race the same way we do - if you read her essays, and her poetry, you'll see that she has very forward thoughts and ideals, for her time and for her gender.
I'm sure I'll end up reading the Bronte's essays once I get through their novels. Thanks! 😄