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'Little Dorrit' readalong

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Piggywaspushed · 07/04/2021 12:36

Hello and welcome to our next proposed Dickensalong after the success of our previous readalongs!

On our previous thread I suggested our first month as commencing in April and convening on June 1st to discuss the first instalment : gives everyone time to get copies and get settled down.

Everyone is welcome! We always start with about 10 people and end up with about 5...

Instalments I have chosen follow Dickens' shorter 19 instalments (which were all exactly the same number of pages originally - that must have taken considerable planning and editing!) but come in pairs or trios:-
The novel comprises only two Books, which forces a break at a particular point, too.

May 2021 - Book One , Chapters 1-11
June - Chapters 12-18
July - Chapters 19-25
August - Chapters 26- 36
September - Book Two Chapters 1-11
October - Chapters 12-18
November - Chapters 19-26
December - Chapters 27 - 34

So finished by 2022. I think that suits reading speed of most.

Happy Reading!

OP posts:
MilesJuppIsMyBitch · 10/04/2021 15:09

I'm in! I'm in!

I can't remember if I've read it or not tbh.

Neb123 · 10/04/2021 08:52

I'm in, looking forward to reading it. Hopefully this thread will keep me on track.

LadybirdDaphne · 09/04/2021 03:42

I’m armed and ready!

'Little Dorrit' readalong
DesdamonasHandkerchief · 08/04/2021 11:29

All present and correct 👍

WhataMissMap · 07/04/2021 22:38

I have downloaded my copy.
I’ve never read Little Dorrit. I think I recall listening to BBC radio production- but maybe I dreamt that!

IsFuzzyBeagMise · 07/04/2021 22:31

Great, ordering my copy now.

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Piggywaspushed · 07/04/2021 22:28

Of course! All welcome!

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IsFuzzyBeagMise · 07/04/2021 22:27

Hello, could I join in? I read 'Madame Bovary' earlier this year and I'm ready for another challenge :)

RavenclawesomeCrone · 07/04/2021 21:25

Thanks Piggy, I'm in. I was on the David Copperfield readalong, but missed the OMF one.

Never read Little Dorrit, know nothing about it. Just downloaded it for my Kindle. Grin

LadybirdDaphne · 07/04/2021 21:19

Thanks for setting this up Piggy! Will try my best!

ChessieFL · 07/04/2021 13:14

Thanks Piggy!

MiddleAgedLurker · 07/04/2021 13:12

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BadSpellaSpellaSpella · 07/04/2021 13:07

Thanks piggy - looking forward to this one

InTheCludgie · 07/04/2021 12:58

Thanks Piggy, I'm determined to complete this readalong, really looking forward to it. Crazy to think we will be at the end of this year when we have finished!

nowanearlyNicemum · 07/04/2021 12:54

Brilliant! Thanks for knocking us into shape, Piggy.
Just waiting for my copy to arrive and will get cracking ASAP.