Sorry about the real life encroachment. 🙁

You’re way ahead of me. I’m only up to Ch. 26 in Part I. Let me know if you want to finish the whole thing or set a benchmark partway through to talk about it. 😊

Dear God. I wish this was science fiction.

You’ve inspired me to reread Anna Karenina! It’s been 30 years since I read it and I’m fuzzy on the details. 😊

Wow, what a review! Congratulations, @pinkzombierose.bsky.social

They’re tougher than they look, these women. I’m guessing about your mom, but definitely true of mine.

Been thinking a lot about this quotation lately.

Same reason I can’t prevent my eighties mom from doing elective yard work in 90+ degree heat and high humidity.

So glad you’re enjoying Anna Karenina! I read it right after college—picked it up in an airport because I was angry at the book I’d brought with me—and fell in love with it. Why are we surprised when a “classic” turns out to be delightful? Happy reading in 2026!

Hi! Thanks so much for your interest in Literative! I haven’t read Cronin, but I’m a fan of The Forsyte Saga as well. (Apparently spell check is not; that title took me three tries!) Sorry I don’t have a recommendation, but I’m not part of any virtual book clubs. Maybe we should start one? 😊

Thanks so much, Margie. I’m new here myself and have enjoyed getting to know you in our Bluesky neighborhood! #HappyBlueYear to you!