Blackwell's sent an email today recommending various books and headed "Make this the year you finally read ...".
A timely reminder, I thought; perhaps this year I shall finally read Trollope.
How about you? Do you have some long-postponed book, or an author you've never got round to picking up? If you're willing to 'make this the year you finally read ...', do leave a comment and tell us.
For my part, I've taken The Warden off the shelf and shall begin it as soon as commitments allow - and not before time!
Go Karen! I hope that you are as entranced by Plantagenet, Glencora et al as I am. To be fair, I am taking the lazy route and listening to the inspired readings by Timothy West but I know you are made of sterner stuff.
Posted by: Alice C | 15 January 2014 at 10:31 PM
I am embarrased to say that I have not read 'Pride and Prejudice' and keep on meaning to get to it. I have read 'Persuasion' and 'Northanger Abbey' and enjoyed those.
Posted by: Ed | 15 January 2014 at 11:32 PM
I loved The Warden, but had to leave Barchester Towers in the middle of it about 2 months ago to read other things. I MUST get back to it before I forget all the characters and their troubles.
Posted by: LauraC | 16 January 2014 at 12:29 AM
This is my year of reading people I've never read but that are waiting on my shelves for me - a wide range: Ernest Hemingway, Dorothy Whipple, Kate Summerscale, and Tracy Chevalier, to name a handful.
Posted by: Susan in TX | 16 January 2014 at 01:30 AM
Treats in store!
Posted by: Cornflower | 16 January 2014 at 08:42 AM
I'm sure I'm going to love The Warden and I'm tempted to start right away but I must finish my current book first.
Posted by: Cornflower | 16 January 2014 at 08:43 AM
I hope you will love Pride & Prejudice, too, Ed. Something to look forward to.
Posted by: Cornflower | 16 January 2014 at 08:46 AM
Timothy West must be perfect for those books!
Posted by: Cornflower | 16 January 2014 at 08:48 AM
I have the full set of Barchester novels on the shelf ... they've been there longer than I care to admit, at least 20 years. I occastionally pick up The Warden, and the put it back. I know they are supposed to be good, but with so many lovely books to read ...
I loved the TV series, by the way, in the 1980s, and I expect you saw that.
Posted by: Margaret Powling | 16 January 2014 at 11:15 AM
I didn't see it, but wasn't Nigel Hawthorne one of the stars? I might seek it out.
Posted by: Cornflower | 16 January 2014 at 12:49 PM
Is that the one with a very young Alan Rickman? We enjoyed that one, but I think it only covered the first 2 books.
Posted by: Susan in TX | 16 January 2014 at 02:22 PM
I loved The Warden and hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I have managed since to read Barchester Towers (a favorite of many, but the first book still has the number 1 place in my heart) and Dr. Thorne.
The “new to me” author for this year is going to be Sheridan Le Faneau. I have Uncle Silas on schedule to be read soon. I like Dickens and Wilkie Collins, so I hope this will be as good.
Posted by: Ruthiella | 16 January 2014 at 08:01 PM
That's the one - a great cast!
Posted by: Cornflower | 16 January 2014 at 08:57 PM
Le Fanu cropped up, in a manner of speaking, in Dorothy L. Sayers' Gaudy Night which I read recently: Harriet Vane was doing some research on him.
I haven't read him, but hope he lives up to expectations, Ruthiella.
Posted by: Cornflower | 16 January 2014 at 09:00 PM
The Barchester Chronicles is one of the best TV programmes ever! I love it!
Posted by: Barbara | 17 January 2014 at 07:56 AM
Now I'm keener than ever!
Posted by: Cornflower | 17 January 2014 at 08:11 AM
Maybe Cornflower Books should set up an extended read of the Barchester novels so that we can all finally get around to reading them. I think group participation is the only way I will get around to them!!
Posted by: julie | 17 January 2014 at 10:12 AM
Thank you for the prompt, Julie!
Posted by: Cornflower | 17 January 2014 at 02:21 PM
This is going to be my Middlemarch year - this posting has persuaded me! I have had it in mind for some years but have always been deterred by it's length when there are so many other TBR's waiting for me, especially as many of these I order from the Library and they have their own built in deadline.
I have the Barsetshire novels on my wish list too, but feel I really must engage with Dorothea first. I may promise myself the Trollope if I finish Middlemarch!
Posted by: Margaret | 17 January 2014 at 02:24 PM
Best of luck, Margaret!
Posted by: Cornflower | 17 January 2014 at 02:25 PM