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The Classics Club
2016-2020
The Classics Spin #16
Twitter hashtag: #ccspin
For Classics Spin #14, I got #1: A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. Le Guin
For Classics Spin, #15, I got #12: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick
For Classics Spin, #16, I got #4: Arsène Lupin, by Maurice Leblanc.
I’m really thrilled, because:
- it’s a French classic
- it’s a mystery, and I’m in a mystery mood
- perfect timing, as I recently finished reading ALL of Sherlock Holmes, plus The Sherlock Holmes Book (DK Publishing), which does open to major other mystery classics – such as Arsène Lupin. It will be interesting to compare characters and plot.
So I have until end of December to read and review it.
It’s never too late to challenge yourself to (re)discover the classics and connect and have fun with other Classics lovers. See what this is all about.
HAVE YOU READ THESE TITLES?
WHAT DID YOU THINK?
IF YOU ARE MEMBER OF THE CLASSICS CLUB,
WHAT IS YOUR #4?
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November 18, 2017
WordsAndPeace
18 responses to “The Classics Spin #16: what I got”
Katrina
November 18th, 2017 at 08:08
I also got a book I was pleased by, The Well of Loneliness. I have to admit I’ve never heard of your book, it’ll be good to see the review.
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WordsAndPeace
November 18th, 2017 at 16:02
wonderful! Well, guess what, I had not heard about yours either, but I usually don’t read LGBT. Mine is well known to all French people, the hero is a legend equivalent to Sherlock Holmes for England
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Lory @ Emerald City Book Review
November 18th, 2017 at 08:59
So glad you got something you’re happy with! I’m excited to plunge into the world of Don Quixote.
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WordsAndPeace
November 18th, 2017 at 16:01
I plan to add it to my next 5 years! I don’t think I read it all, or if I did, that’s so long ago, a reread is due. Enjoy!
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Kristyn @ Reading To Unwind
November 18th, 2017 at 14:27
Good luck with your next classic! That is great that you are in the mood for a mystery and got one!
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WordsAndPeace
November 18th, 2017 at 15:59
I know! Have you ever considered joining the Classics Club? It’s a great challenge, not difficult, and you can choose your 50 titles
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FictionFan
November 18th, 2017 at 17:19
Oh, that sounds like a great choice! I’ve heard of Arsene Lupin in various books about early crime ficton but have never read any of the stories. Is this one a collection of short stories or a novel? Hope you enjoy it, and I look forward to hearing what you think of it.
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WordsAndPeace
November 20th, 2017 at 09:10
yes, he’s up there in the canon.
good question. like for Sherlock Holmes, there are different books. The one just called Arsène Lupin is the first one, a collection of 9 novellas published in 1907. See for instance here to know more, in Enlgish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars%C3%A8ne_Lupin
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FictionFan
November 20th, 2017 at 14:50
Thanks for the link! He seems to have been quite prolific! 😀
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WordsAndPeace
November 24th, 2017 at 16:00
yes indeed!
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readerbuzz
November 19th, 2017 at 17:35
I admire how you are able to make yourself read a book chosen randomly. I wish I could do that. You always seem to enjoy the books, so that is a plus as well.
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WordsAndPeace
November 20th, 2017 at 09:07
well, randomly out of 20 books I chose, and these 20 are part of the 50 classics I set myself to read in 5 years – so anyway, eventually I would read the book. That’s how Classics Club and Classics Spin work
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Kristilyn
November 22nd, 2017 at 15:03
I love that you got a title you’re so happy with! December is a great month for a mystery so I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
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WordsAndPeace
November 24th, 2017 at 15:59
thanks, why do you think Dec is a good month for mysteries?
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Kristilyn
November 24th, 2017 at 16:20
I just think the snow and cold makes for good mystery reading – just like a thunderstorm. 🙂
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WordsAndPeace
November 25th, 2017 at 10:00
oh I see, yes!
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Julie
November 26th, 2017 at 13:04
You got a nice book for December. I have read it this year and quite liked the atmoshere and language.
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WordsAndPeace
November 26th, 2017 at 15:23
wonderful!
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