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Uncle Silas

I am reading The Picture of Dorian Gray.

I plan to start an Anthony Trollope book in October.

I ordered Charlotte Riddell, A Struggle for Fame, but if it doesn't arrive on time, I will go with Le Fanu's, Carmilla.

I'll be reading The Picture of Dorian Gray, too. I read it at least 50 years ago and remember zilch, so it will be like a new book.

Hello from Argentina! I'll be reading "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson. I'll be reading it in Spanish. It's my first time reading something by this Scottish author.

Either The Warden by Anthony Trollope or the group read, Uncle Silas, will take care of this one for me

I'm reading The Wrong Box by Robert Louis Stevenson. Although it's a re-read for me, it's been quite a few years since I read it and I remember pretty much nothing other than finding it delightful.

Patricia wrote: "I'm reading The Wrong Box by Robert Louis Stevenson. Although it's a re-read for me, it's been quite a few years since I read it and I remember pretty much nothing other than finding it delightful."
Is that the one he wrote with his step-son?

Yes, it is. Interestingly, I hadn't noted that. Thanks for commenting.

Patricia wrote: "Yes, it is. Interestingly, I hadn't noted that. Thanks for commenting."
I've read that it's very good and glad to hear you've enjoyed it in the past--I need to find a copy or download from Project Gutenberg.

Switching to Phantastes for this one. Loving my reread of it.

Just started “The Jewel of the Seven Stars” by Bram Stoker. So far it’s a fun locked room mystery but I think—based on some suspicious cat activity—that it’s about to take a supernatural turn.