tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post7803041757921857028..comments2023-08-20T07:42:52.010-05:00Comments on Trish's Reading Nook: The Woman in White - Wilkie CollinsTrish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-47387512443972136212009-04-14T19:46:00.000-05:002009-04-14T19:46:00.000-05:00*Jeanette - I somehow doubt you are that old! :) ...*Jeanette - I somehow doubt you are that old! :) I'd definitely like to re-read this one someday, too.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-74680113470639821682009-03-31T12:47:00.000-05:002009-03-31T12:47:00.000-05:00Oh, I love Wilkie Collins but don't think I've pic...Oh, I love Wilkie Collins but don't think I've picked up one of his books in more than 10 years. (Man, I feel like I am getting old. Has it really been that long?)Maybe I will pick one up for the classics challenge. :-)Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311918064009586996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-53888509389699879562009-03-15T12:03:00.000-05:002009-03-15T12:03:00.000-05:00*S. Krishna - I hope you like The Moonstone! It i...*S. Krishna - I hope you like The Moonstone! It is another great mystery, although I do prefer The Woman in White.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-47188257909448825152009-03-09T21:55:00.000-05:002009-03-09T21:55:00.000-05:00I absolutely adored this book. I'm hoping to read ...I absolutely adored this book. I'm hoping to read the Moonstone sometime this year for the Classics challenge.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-30664523361291466032009-02-19T12:07:00.000-06:002009-02-19T12:07:00.000-06:00*Joanne - The copies were stolen!! Too funny. I ...*Joanne - The copies were stolen!! Too funny. I hope you can find a copy--there's nothing better than a great mystery.<BR/><BR/>*Bellezza - In a way I'm glad that I read The Moonstone first because I think it would have really paled in comparison after The Woman in White!<BR/><BR/>*Lesley - Don't feel bad for never having read Collins. I hadn't even heard of him until a few years ago (and only because the class I was taking in school). If you like classics, though, you should definitely try this one.<BR/><BR/>*Rebecca - The book only gets better! I had a tough time getting into it initially as well, but once I did I never wanted to put it down. Can't wait to hear what you think of it.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-17071923559632822942009-02-19T01:00:00.000-06:002009-02-19T01:00:00.000-06:00Trish,I am reading this book right now. It took m...Trish,<BR/>I am reading this book right now. It took me a while to get into it, but now I am very interested! I am still in the beginning. Hartright just encountered Anne at the cemetery. I love the mystery and I love the characters. You are right that just discussing the characters would take a long time. I am glad you liked the book so well. It gives me hope for the ending!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-37569242598707906722009-02-18T20:49:00.000-06:002009-02-18T20:49:00.000-06:00OK, I think you have me convinced! I'm ashamed to ...OK, I think you have me convinced! I'm ashamed to say I've never read anything by Collins, but he's one of those authors I thought might be too dense for me. It does sound complex, but in a good way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-77849142532125216202009-02-16T19:42:00.000-06:002009-02-16T19:42:00.000-06:00I did read Moonstone, but I remember not liking it...I did read Moonstone, but I remember not liking it as much as Woman In White. That book rocked, as they say! :)Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-43520112961343216252009-02-16T00:33:00.000-06:002009-02-16T00:33:00.000-06:00I had tried getting this from the library a few mo...I had tried getting this from the library a few months back, however all 6 copies had been stolen over the years. Now I am thinking that should have clued me in that this was a good read :)<BR/>Thanks for the excellent review, it sounds like a story I will really enjoy, I will be hunting a copy down (lol)Joanne ♦ The Book Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369534827454703222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-13652559074215867602009-02-12T21:56:00.000-06:002009-02-12T21:56:00.000-06:00*Eva - I haven't heard of No Name...will have to c...*Eva - I haven't heard of No Name...will have to check it out.<BR/><BR/>*Melody - It is a long book, but it didn't feel like I was reading it forever (although it took about 2 weeks). It's hard to put down sometimes!<BR/><BR/>*Amy - Haha--I'd like to know what perfection IS! :)<BR/><BR/>*Sam - I hope you get to it soon...maybe for the classics challenge?? ;)<BR/><BR/>*Shelley - I liked this one a lot more than The Moonstone, but they are both good. Hope you enjoy it!<BR/><BR/>*Veronica - I don't know if this will be my favorite of the year, but it's definitely a contender for favorite classic (after Wuthering Heights, of course).<BR/><BR/>*Terri - Definitely worth it. It was a really fun read and a great book club pick--we had some good discussion! Thanks for the link, too.<BR/><BR/>*Joy - Oh--I hate trying to figure out what is a classic and what isn't. My sister was asking me about Lolita the other day (published in the 50s) and I told her "maybe." I think you might like parts of this one, but it is a long one...<BR/><BR/>*JS Peyton - James? Ewww! :) I haven't read Turn of the Screw, but I have it somewhere in the stacks. I hope you like The Moonstone--another great mystery book!<BR/><BR/>*Lisa - Haha--the first few chapters are a little dry. You meet the woman in white really early, though, and things start to pick up from there.<BR/><BR/>*Bellezza - Wasn't this a great read? I'm sure I'll be reading it again in a few years. So glad you liked it too. Have you read The Moonstone?Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-52065285005070462952009-02-12T20:36:00.000-06:002009-02-12T20:36:00.000-06:00I loved, loved, loved this book! I read it in the ...I loved, loved, loved this book! I read it in the early 90's, and now you've put me in the mood to read it again! A good classic is never disappointing...Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-73252995893360590712009-02-12T15:17:00.000-06:002009-02-12T15:17:00.000-06:00Trish, I linked to your review here.Trish, I linked to your review <A HREF="http://the-iceberg.blogspot.com/2008/08/woman-in-white-by-wilkie-collins.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-63101854178603762192009-02-12T09:39:00.000-06:002009-02-12T09:39:00.000-06:00I have this in my gmail, I got it through dailylit...I have this in my gmail, I got it through dailylit.com. I admit to reading the first chapter or so and not being able to get into it at all- so I switched to Persuasion. You have me wanting to give it another go.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-70110807971915966742009-02-11T18:12:00.000-06:002009-02-11T18:12:00.000-06:00I read this book last year and I thought it was wo...I read this book last year and I thought it was wonderful. After reading James' "The Turn of the Screw," which I didn't like at all, this was a great reminder how wonderful classics really are. I've had "The Moonstone" on my shelf ever since, but I'm saving the pleasure for a special occasion. =) Glad you liked it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-52945018912204135872009-02-11T17:19:00.000-06:002009-02-11T17:19:00.000-06:00I'm sure I didn't start the rumor, but I sure have...I'm sure I didn't start the rumor, but I sure have supported it. :) Funny that I didn't know this was a classic. I guess 1859 would qualify it, huh? Glad you thought it was almost perfect!Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-50595496604002646522009-02-11T13:53:00.000-06:002009-02-11T13:53:00.000-06:00Congratulations on finishing! I agree with you tha...Congratulations on finishing! I agree with you that it is worth it. I also gave it a 5 rating and I love your reasoning for rating it so!Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-62554961644027677632009-02-11T11:38:00.000-06:002009-02-11T11:38:00.000-06:00I'm so glad you liked it! This was my favorite boo...I'm so glad you liked it! This was my favorite book I read last year. I need to read more Wilkie Collins...Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13591336512230976977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-47490813728901412612009-02-10T23:00:00.000-06:002009-02-10T23:00:00.000-06:00I just read The Moonstone this last year and reall...I just read <I>The Moonstone</I> this last year and really enjoyed it. This one sounds even better!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408471966661831444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-70809276711434625762009-02-10T14:03:00.000-06:002009-02-10T14:03:00.000-06:00I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed this as I hav...I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed this as I have it on my shelf and have been thinking about picking it up. Great review!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-32153382347265182142009-02-09T22:18:00.000-06:002009-02-09T22:18:00.000-06:00This does sound like a good one! Thanks for the r...This does sound like a good one! Thanks for the review. And what's perfection anyway? :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-798550410006199472009-02-09T19:54:00.000-06:002009-02-09T19:54:00.000-06:00Thanks for the great review, Trish! I've this book...Thanks for the great review, Trish! I've this book in my pile for some time and I'm tempted to read it everytime I look at it but I guess I'm intimidated by the thickness of it. I guess after reading your lovely review, it has helped me move the book forward! ;)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-40058465524196652992009-02-09T19:44:00.000-06:002009-02-09T19:44:00.000-06:00I loved this one too! I just started my third Col...I loved this one too! I just started my third Collins, No Name. :)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-37488738013717778122009-02-09T19:21:00.000-06:002009-02-09T19:21:00.000-06:00*Ramya - I don't think that Collins is a very well...*Ramya - I don't think that Collins is a very well-known author. I hadn't heard of him either until I had to read one of his books for a course a few years ago. Maybe you could read this one as a pre-challenge warm up! Haha!<BR/><BR/>*Michelle - I wish I could get more out of the meaning and the writing--I'm always wanting more! But thank you--and thank you for sharing the passion with me. :) I love that we have love for books in common.<BR/><BR/>*Jeane - Unfortunately it is difficult to summarize without giving too much away or ruining any of the surprises, but it's definitely a fun read. Hope you like it!<BR/><BR/>*Molly - Yay--I'm glad you loved it too! I liked the Moonstone but I didn't love it as much as this one. It could have just been the timing, but it seemed a little slower to me. Still good, though!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-30456238403942455402009-02-09T19:18:00.000-06:002009-02-09T19:18:00.000-06:00*Bermuda - I hope you like this one--I'd definitel...*Bermuda - I hope you like this one--I'd definitely recommend it over The Moonstone.<BR/><BR/>*Amanda - Haha! I don't see any reason to wait. It took me a while to read it, but the reading didn't drag at all.<BR/><BR/>*Nymeth - I'm so stingy with those 5s and I'm tired of it! I think there is always going to be something that I can nitpick, but overall I really liked this one. Maybe you could use it for one of your classics picks!<BR/><BR/>*Michelle - Very readable. Like I said, I think I prefer Dickens for a couple of different reasons, but I think Collins' writing is much easier to digest.<BR/><BR/>*Debi - And what is perfection anyway?? It took me a good two weeks to read this one, but I tried to just read a little every day. The story was so engrossing that I didn't feel as impatient as I normally do with longer books.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4922354827535398877.post-79649698682526129862009-02-09T18:54:00.000-06:002009-02-09T18:54:00.000-06:00I read this over Christmas break and absolutely LO...I read this over Christmas break and absolutely LOVED it! You did an awesome review of the book!<BR/><BR/>I am very anxious to find to time to begin reading The Moonstone. Have you read that one yet?Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.com