tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post5255003979959244987..comments2024-01-29T09:59:57.107-06:00Comments on The Literary Amnesiac: Words of the DayKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-68222476339253252362010-10-14T09:35:57.829-05:002010-10-14T09:35:57.829-05:00Natalie--I've not read the House of Mirth so I...Natalie--I've not read the House of Mirth so I don't know how it compares, but I bet you would like this one. I'm really enjoying it. It's very Victorian (except in New York) with angst-causing propriety and unrequited love (so far). <br /><br />Mandy--I think it was that nasty Word Nazi who kept me from partial points this time. He's very strict.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-10304533209225869892010-10-12T09:25:59.089-05:002010-10-12T09:25:59.089-05:00I agree, #2 is close, no partial points anymore??I agree, #2 is close, no partial points anymore??Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603135847432233441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-53034121481469133862010-10-12T08:35:47.130-05:002010-10-12T08:35:47.130-05:00I've been meaning to read this one -- I finish...I've been meaning to read this one -- I finished The House of Mirth a couple of months ago and was absolutely in love with Wharton! I have a few of her books but wanted to tackle The Age of Innocence -- and these words are fun to read!<br /><br />I'm sure you'll be all prepped for your book club meeting!!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-62432667981190326482010-10-11T21:41:48.953-05:002010-10-11T21:41:48.953-05:00Glad you enjoyed it, Kath! I can't imagine tha...Glad you enjoyed it, Kath! I can't imagine that we'll ever manage to use these words in conversation, but at least we'll know them if we come across them in another book. (Well . . . maybe in my case, not so much.) :P<br /><br />Mandy--I think I would have come closer to giving myself credit for #2. I didn't really even guess for #3! But with that Word Nazi around, I didn't want to take any chances. (Oh, come on, quit rolling your eyes at me.) :)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-46490224618332775952010-10-11T10:46:26.616-05:002010-10-11T10:46:26.616-05:00I think you are getting harder on yourself. I woul...I think you are getting harder on yourself. I would have given credit for number 3, no? For the first time I actually knew one of the words! Dilettante.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603135847432233441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323593442539882992.post-34873188652563393742010-10-11T08:06:17.032-05:002010-10-11T08:06:17.032-05:00I didn't know any of these words! Thanks for e...I didn't know any of these words! Thanks for expanding my vocab - I love learning new words.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731173186767835989noreply@blogger.com