I read this every year at Christmas, and I always will do Simply because of the atmosphere it evokes This story is Christmas as far as I m concerned It wouldn t be the same without it It is perfectly festive and is also appropriately didactic It is an allegory for what happens to those that are unne... (Sign in to see more)

It has been a decade since I last read this classic, so I decided to look at it again, taking note of what I have forgotten or imperfectly remembered and also garnering any new insights my older and I hope wiser self could now find within it.But first, I decided to do a little research, and discover... (Sign in to see more)

What a fantastic story How terrible it was to be poor in the Victorian Era Dickens was a humanitarian and saw first hand the poverty in the streets of London The starving urchins trying to steal an apple or a handkerchief The void between the rich and the poor This story, like Oliver Twist in my opi... (Sign in to see more)

REREADING IN 2017 BUT I REPEAT EVERYTHING BELOW TO MY UN SCROOGY FRIENDS I wish a most UN SCROOGY Christmas to all my GR Friends With lots of MerrimentChristmas LoveGenerous and very Christmasy GiftsCopious and Delicious FoodNot too much drinkingChristmas GamesAnother watch of The NutcrackerAnd of c... (Sign in to see more)

3.5 stars I shall start by introducing you to Ebenezer Scrooge According to the narrator, the cold hearted, unholy and inconsiderate man we have as main character.While he is described as such External heat and cold had little influence on Scrooge No warmth could warm, no wintry weather chill him No... (Sign in to see more)

It s a family tradition to read A Christmas Carol original, unabridged aloud each Christmas season and then to watch at least one film version on Christmas Eve this year it was the Muppets Christmas Carol very authentic with Michael Caine Over the years, we have discussed the 19th century slang and ... (Sign in to see more)

I love A Christmas CarolI can t believe I have just NOW read this book I have been watching the MANY movies of A Christmas Carol since I was a little kid My favorite being the one with Albert Finney, that seemed to be the one I watched the most I have it on dvd maybe blu ray, I would have to look an... (Sign in to see more)

When I think of Christmas and all those things that make Christmas so special, A Christmas Carol immediately comes to mind right along with family, friends, beautiful Christmas trees, Mom s anise cut out cookies, brilliant holiday light displays, gently falling snow, festive instrumental and choral ... (Sign in to see more)

Read for class1 This is the first book I ve finished in September I am so damn excited.2 I have endless love for this story because my mom is obsessed with Christmas movies so I ve seen at least a million adaptations of it Happy to say the book was even better Short and sweet, yet still Dickensian

The Christmas reading par excellence A CLASSIC RE IMAGINED ONCE AND AGAIN I can t tell how many times I have watched some adaptation or another of this classic storyBugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Kermit the Frog, the Real Ghostbusters, live action films, animated TV specials, etcsince this is one of the ... (Sign in to see more)