Here is the booklist again so that everyone can read up!! I should be posting on "Fairy Tales Re-told" later today or possibly tomorrow. Enjoy! -T
Hello All,
I'm so sorry that it has been so long. But I promise to make a valiant attempt to keep this blog going strong.
Now, I mentioned in a previous post that we are going to try a new method in order to fit our busy lifestyles. Here, I will post a list of books that I will be reviewing- in the order of the list. So, as followers, you will know what's coming up! As time and schedules permit, our other contributors will post on something of their own choice, for some variety.
Lately, I've been really into the fantasy, "this isn't really happening" style of book. So, I think that sort of reflects on the list. :)
Here's the list, and I hope to be posting on the first one within the next week:
-The Last Unicorn, Peter Beagle
-The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien (finally, right?)
-The Fairy Tales Retold Series, Regina Doman
-Animal Farm, George Orwell
-Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
-Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte
-Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand
-All Creatures Bright and Beautiful, James Harriot
-Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes
-Come Rack, Come Rope, Robert Hugh Benson
-Pinocchio, Carlo Collodi
-North to Freedom, Anne Holm
Well, that's probably good for now. Happy reading!!
~Tony
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Booklist
Here is the booklist again so that everyone can read up!! I should be posting on "Fairy Tales Re-told" later today or possibly tomorrow. Enjoy! -T
Hello All,
I'm so sorry that it has been so long. But I promise to make a valiant attempt to keep this blog going strong.
Now, I mentioned in a previous post that we are going to try a new method in order to fit our busy lifestyles. Here, I will post a list of books that I will be reviewing- in the order of the list. So, as followers, you will know what's coming up! As time and schedules permit, our other contributors will post on something of their own choice, for some variety.
Lately, I've been really into the fantasy, "this isn't really happening" style of book. So, I think that sort of reflects on the list. :)
Here's the list, and I hope to be posting on the first one within the next week:
-The Last Unicorn, Peter Beagle
-The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien (finally, right?)
-The Fairy Tales Retold Series, Regina Doman
-Animal Farm, George Orwell
-Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
-Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte
-Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand
-All Creatures Bright and Beautiful, James Harriot
-Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes
-Come Rack, Come Rope, Robert Hugh Benson
-Pinocchio, Carlo Collodi
-North to Freedom, Anne Holm
Well, that's probably good for now. Happy reading!!
~Tony
Hello All,
I'm so sorry that it has been so long. But I promise to make a valiant attempt to keep this blog going strong.
Now, I mentioned in a previous post that we are going to try a new method in order to fit our busy lifestyles. Here, I will post a list of books that I will be reviewing- in the order of the list. So, as followers, you will know what's coming up! As time and schedules permit, our other contributors will post on something of their own choice, for some variety.
Lately, I've been really into the fantasy, "this isn't really happening" style of book. So, I think that sort of reflects on the list. :)
Here's the list, and I hope to be posting on the first one within the next week:
-The Last Unicorn, Peter Beagle
-The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien (finally, right?)
-The Fairy Tales Retold Series, Regina Doman
-Animal Farm, George Orwell
-Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
-Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte
-Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand
-All Creatures Bright and Beautiful, James Harriot
-Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes
-Come Rack, Come Rope, Robert Hugh Benson
-Pinocchio, Carlo Collodi
-North to Freedom, Anne Holm
Well, that's probably good for now. Happy reading!!
~Tony
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Re-construction and New Ideas
Hello all,
So, I'm thinking that DC needs an energy boost.
To start, I think everyone should suggest some books they would like to see us review on here. Not that we can do all and everything, but it's worth a shot to maybe gain more interest.
Second, I think we will have a new system where you will know what is coming up to be reviewed by me. Besides the scheduled reviews, Lady A., the Dodge, and Tini will post on whatever, randomly. It's different, but I think we should try it for a while. I think it will be good to have some organization.
Lastly, pass this blog on! Facebook us, email, post it on a website, tell your friends!! We need some vibrant interest and I swear on my honor to keep a tight schedule so there is new stuff often.
Thanks for your time!
Tony and co~
So, I'm thinking that DC needs an energy boost.
To start, I think everyone should suggest some books they would like to see us review on here. Not that we can do all and everything, but it's worth a shot to maybe gain more interest.
Second, I think we will have a new system where you will know what is coming up to be reviewed by me. Besides the scheduled reviews, Lady A., the Dodge, and Tini will post on whatever, randomly. It's different, but I think we should try it for a while. I think it will be good to have some organization.
Lastly, pass this blog on! Facebook us, email, post it on a website, tell your friends!! We need some vibrant interest and I swear on my honor to keep a tight schedule so there is new stuff often.
Thanks for your time!
Tony and co~
Monday, August 2, 2010
Hey there :)
Yeah...I know. We forgot about the Bronze Bow discussion :/ But before I explain that, I need you to do me a favor.
It's nothing taxing. Fear not.
Simply comment on this post telling me honestly how often you check this blog. I just want to see something.
Please take a sec to do this for me. Many thanks!
Fare you well, fellow geeks.
Always,
Lady Arwen
It's nothing taxing. Fear not.
Simply comment on this post telling me honestly how often you check this blog. I just want to see something.
Please take a sec to do this for me. Many thanks!
Fare you well, fellow geeks.
Always,
Lady Arwen
Monday, June 14, 2010
The Bronze Bow - Discussion
Hey Everyone!
I was thinking we should have a discussion on "The Bronze Bow" by Elizabeth George Speare because there has been some interest and just because- because it's a good read! I was thinking we should all read it and have the discussion Saturday, July 24th. I think I'll be around, but I mean, we usually just catch each others comments whenever we get on, so it doesn't really matter. Sound like a plan?? I'll find some discussion questions and post them asap.
~The DC Board.
I was thinking we should have a discussion on "The Bronze Bow" by Elizabeth George Speare because there has been some interest and just because- because it's a good read! I was thinking we should all read it and have the discussion Saturday, July 24th. I think I'll be around, but I mean, we usually just catch each others comments whenever we get on, so it doesn't really matter. Sound like a plan?? I'll find some discussion questions and post them asap.
~The DC Board.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Happy Birthday Darles' Chickens!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLES' CHICKENS!!
Ok everyone, this month was the month that we founded this blog! To be exact, March 28th, 2009 was the official date.
Fun facts:
1.) Darles' Chickens is Charles Dickens with the first letters reversed.
2.) We've had one official discussion - two, come Saturday.
3.) The Hobbit has been on the booklist since the original booklist.
4.) After two comments, usually they aren't about the book anymore.
5.) In one year, we've managed to have the love/hate relationship of the decade.
6.) 22 of the 47 posts have actually been on books.
7.) The most number of comments was 34, on The Tempest and Out of the Silent Planet. The least was 1, on Fabiola.
8.) We have 19 followers- 3 of which have never commented.
9.) There has been at least one post every month.
10.) "Poetry" has the most tabs with 9,- the next highest number being 5 for "Romance."
Can anyone think of anything else? Thanks to Tini who started this and to everyone else who had kept it alive with comments and posts for the last year! May the next be as good!
~DC Board
P.S. Let me know if the info is wrong. I did the best I could.
Ok everyone, this month was the month that we founded this blog! To be exact, March 28th, 2009 was the official date.
Fun facts:
1.) Darles' Chickens is Charles Dickens with the first letters reversed.
2.) We've had one official discussion - two, come Saturday.
3.) The Hobbit has been on the booklist since the original booklist.
4.) After two comments, usually they aren't about the book anymore.
5.) In one year, we've managed to have the love/hate relationship of the decade.
6.) 22 of the 47 posts have actually been on books.
7.) The most number of comments was 34, on The Tempest and Out of the Silent Planet. The least was 1, on Fabiola.
8.) We have 19 followers- 3 of which have never commented.
9.) There has been at least one post every month.
10.) "Poetry" has the most tabs with 9,- the next highest number being 5 for "Romance."
Can anyone think of anything else? Thanks to Tini who started this and to everyone else who had kept it alive with comments and posts for the last year! May the next be as good!
~DC Board
P.S. Let me know if the info is wrong. I did the best I could.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Booklist - 2010
First off - Happy New Year, my fellow DC Geeks! Well, I figured that I would re-post the old booklist, to remind everyone of the books that should be coming up. Nothing is added or changed, because we want to finish this list before we start another. The books will be taken off as they are reviewed. Thanks for your comments and support, and let's hope that 2010 is a great year for Darles' Chickens!
The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien
Little Britches - Ralf Moody
The Spectre Bridegroom - Washington Irving
Two Gentlemen of Verona - William Shakespeare
North to Freedom - Anne Holm
Pinocchio - Carlo Collodi
Thanks again!
~The DC Peeps
The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien
Little Britches - Ralf Moody
The Spectre Bridegroom - Washington Irving
Two Gentlemen of Verona - William Shakespeare
North to Freedom - Anne Holm
Pinocchio - Carlo Collodi
Thanks again!
~The DC Peeps
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
New Booklist
Hello everyone,
Here is a new list of books that you can choose from to write your posts on. Included are the rest from the last list and some new choices suggested by Lady Arwen and the Dodge. The order will progress in the same way as before, unless otherwise stated. Try to pick the books that you haven't read, so that you will have a fresh opinion and be able to discover new favorites. I will take off the books as we go along.
Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
Roughing It - Mark Twain
All Creatures Great and Small - James Harriot
The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien
The Bronze Bow - Elizabeth G. Speare
Little Britches - Ralf Moody
Johnny Tremain - Esther Forbes
Around the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne
The Spectre Bridegroom - Washington Irving
Shadow Hawk - Andre Norton
Two Gentlemen of Verona - William Shakespeare
North to Freedom - Anne Holm
Pinocchio - Carlo Collodi
That should keep us busy for a while. Thank you for participating in our search for good literature!
Thanks again,
The DC Board
Monday, July 6, 2009
DC Update...
Hello everyone,
This is going to be our first book that we actually spend time to discuss.
If you would like to join the discussion, then please read
"The Man Who Was Thursday" by G.K. Chesterton
by August 1st.
On that day, (roughly) we will begin to discuss the book more in depth, and hopefully have a good conversation going. Sound good? Alright then, have fun reading!
Thanks,
The DC Board
This is going to be our first book that we actually spend time to discuss.
If you would like to join the discussion, then please read
"The Man Who Was Thursday" by G.K. Chesterton
by August 1st.
On that day, (roughly) we will begin to discuss the book more in depth, and hopefully have a good conversation going. Sound good? Alright then, have fun reading!
Thanks,
The DC Board
Friday, May 1, 2009
List of Suggested Books and Who's Turn it Is
Ok guys, here is the list of recommended books for you to review, proposed by Dewhurst and edited extensively by me.
The Hobbit, Tolkien
The Cricket on the Hearth, Dickens
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Verne
Thank You, Jeeves, Wodehouse
Treasure Island, Stevenson
Captains Courageous, Kipling
Roughing It, Twain
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Shakespeare
Anne of Green Gables, Montgomery
Jane Eyre, Bronte
The Man Who was Thursday, Chesterton
Out of the Silent Planet, Lewis
The Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde
The Spectre Bridegroom, Irving
The Scarlet Pimpernel, Orczy
The Call of the Wild, London
Ok, here is the order in which we will tentatively go:
Artful Dodger
Laura
Lady Arwen
Lord Anthony Dewhurst
Me
And if anyone else joins the blog, they can go to the back of the line. Start reading a book ahead of time so that you're ready to go when it's your turn.
-Tini
The Hobbit, Tolkien
The Cricket on the Hearth, Dickens
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Verne
Thank You, Jeeves, Wodehouse
Treasure Island, Stevenson
Captains Courageous, Kipling
Roughing It, Twain
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Shakespeare
Anne of Green Gables, Montgomery
Jane Eyre, Bronte
The Man Who was Thursday, Chesterton
Out of the Silent Planet, Lewis
The Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde
The Spectre Bridegroom, Irving
The Scarlet Pimpernel, Orczy
The Call of the Wild, London
Ok, here is the order in which we will tentatively go:
Artful Dodger
Laura
Lady Arwen
Lord Anthony Dewhurst
Me
And if anyone else joins the blog, they can go to the back of the line. Start reading a book ahead of time so that you're ready to go when it's your turn.
-Tini
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