Comments on: Weekend report: Bethlehem (PA) bound

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 26 May 2023 16:30:28 +0000

Yes, the Bach Choir in Bethlehem is well worth the drive! (And we got married in that chapel at Lehigh …graduate students in the math department, which at that time was in Christmas-Saucon Hall, right behind the Packer Chapel…ahh, memories..)

By: Katherine B

Katherine B — Tue, 23 May 2023 22:27:56 +0000

You should be able to sprint through Emma. It is so much more fun than Mansfield Park. I just wish I could read it again for the first time, not knowing what is going to happen. I hope you enjoy it. Also the 2020 film was brilliant. Last film I saw in the cinema before the pandemic and I went twice I loved it so much1

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Tue, 23 May 2023 12:27:53 +0000

In reply to Calee. @Calee- well, 50 miles not 50 minutes. It's more like an hour and 10 minutes, and if I happened to hit traffic that could be worse. But we shall see!

By: Coree

Coree — Tue, 23 May 2023 07:42:56 +0000

In reply to Laura Vanderkam. Me too, I read it when sick my first year of college, and feel like it would make a good winter reading project.

By: Coree

Coree — Tue, 23 May 2023 07:42:14 +0000

In reply to ZM. Oh definitely. Levin was the only sensible one. My husband whispered at the interval “does anyone end up happy?” and I said “only Levin and Kitty”.

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Tue, 23 May 2023 02:07:43 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. @Elizabeth - a very cool project! I'm hoping I can pull off the Bach one next year.

By: Calee

Calee — Tue, 23 May 2023 00:14:24 +0000

I think a 50 minute commute to a choir is very do-able in your future! We spent the fall driving our son 50 min each way to baseball practice 2x / week so even ridiculous driving is possible when it’s a priority. 😉

By: ZM

ZM — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:43:24 +0000

In reply to Laura Vanderkam. Anna Karenin has stuck in my memory from high school lit class as my least favourite book - I remember thinking that these people should all get over themselves! I’m kind of curious to re-read now and see if my opinion that the only who was even halfway sensible was Levin still holds…

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 22 May 2023 20:48:56 +0000

You have inspired me to listen to Beethoven’s complete works. I have enjoyed revisiting so many of his works. Thank you for sharing your goals with us as you provide me with so many ideas!

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Mon, 22 May 2023 19:40:28 +0000

In reply to Coree. @Coree - Anna Karenina is on my list to read again sometime. What a story..