Early American Literature discussion

Discussion thread for Eve's Diary by Mark Twain. Please remember to use the hide spoilers link if possible. 😊

I decided to read this one because it's short and sweet and well I have too many other books going on at the same time.

Doreen wrote: "I decided to read this one because it's short and sweet and well I have too many other books going on at the same time."

Same here, Doreen! 😄 I've read both Little Men and Country of the Pointed Firs at least twice anyway so should be able to keep up with conversations, but I'm really swamped with books to read this month!

Meg wrote: "Doreen wrote: "I decided to read this one because it's short and sweet and well I have too many other books going on at the same time."

Same here, Doreen! 😄 I've read both Little Men and Country o..."
I have like 9 other books going at the same time as this one so I just do my best.

Doreen wrote: "I have like 9 other books going at the same time as this one so I just do my best."

Wow!! I thought it seemed like you have quite a few going but didn't realize how many! 😄

Yay!!! Finally, a Mark Twain book!!! 😃😄😃😄 So excited!!

Has anyone started it?

Allyson wrote: "Yay!!! Finally, a Mark Twain book!!! 😃😄😃😄 So excited!!"

So glad you're joining us, Allyson!!! 😊

Allyson wrote: "Has anyone started it?"

I know Doreen has. I will be starting it soon.

Meg wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Yay!!! Finally, a Mark Twain book!!! 😃😄😃😄 So excited!!"

So glad you're joining us, Allyson!!! 😊"

Thanks! 👋😄

Meg wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Has anyone started it?"

I know Doreen has. I will be starting it soon."

Okay, I'll be starting it soon!

Meg wrote: "Doreen wrote: "I have like 9 other books going at the same time as this one so I just do my best."

Wow!! I thought it seemed like you have quite a few going but didn't realize how many! 😄"

I just couldn't help myself. Too many electronic versions offered through the library I just couldn't pass up. lol

Doreen wrote: "I just couldn't help myself. Too many electronic versions offered through the library I just couldn't pass up. lol"

Haha! Yeah our library just started doing inter-library loans again and I was sooo excited I ordered 3 books that have been on my list for a long time. Now I'm wondering how on earth I'm going to manage to read them plus what I've already committed to read this month! Quite overwhelming, but in a good way! 😂

Meg wrote: "Doreen wrote: "I just couldn't help myself. Too many electronic versions offered through the library I just couldn't pass up. lol"

Haha! Yeah our library just started doing inter-library loans aga..."
I looked at it this way. It saves me money on books I don't have to buy and it's safer than having to go out with this virus. This way I can download them right to my phone safely within my home.

Doreen wrote: "Meg wrote: "Doreen wrote: "I just couldn't help myself. Too many electronic versions offered through the library I just couldn't pass up. lol"

Haha! Yeah our library just started doing inter-libra..."

Sounds great! 😊

I'm finding this a very interesting yet confusing book. But maybe that's just me.

I must say, I'm rather disappointed
in the book, it was flat. I am so
grateful it was SHORT!

I finally started this today. As usual with Mr. Twain, I find myself chuckling but shaking my head and rolling my eyes at the same time! 😄

Meg wrote: "I finally started this today. As usual with Mr. Twain, I find myself chuckling but shaking my head and rolling my eyes at the same time! 😄"

Hi Meg,
Did you like the book?

😃-📢 Allyson!!
Have you caught up in reading it.

🤪

I started it and thought wow, this is weird. 😂

Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,
Did you like the book?"

I only gave it 2 stars. It was funny, but just too irreverent. I did love that part about the brontosaurus though! 😂

Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Hi Meg,
Did you like the book?"

I only gave it 2 stars. It was funny, but just too irreverent. I did love that part about the brontosaurus though! 😂"

I couldn't agree more. brontosaurus? 😕

Allyson wrote: "I started it and thought wow, this is weird. 😂"

Hi Allyson,
What was it you found to be weird, the whole story or
the brontosaurus? 😶

I don't think I made it past the first paragraph. 😂 I don't know, it was just WAY different than Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. 😂😂

Ruth wrote: "
I couldn't agree more. brontosaurus? 😕"

Did your version not have the brontosaurus? 😂

Allyson wrote: "I don't think I made it past the first paragraph. 😂 I don't know, it was just WAY different than Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. 😂😂"

😂 Have you ever read any of his other short stories?

Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "
I couldn't agree more. brontosaurus? 😕"

Did your version not have the brontosaurus? 😂"

Hi Meg,
Yes, It brought to mind the Flintstones.
https://flintstones.fandom.com/wiki/B...
😄

Ruth wrote: "Meg wrote: "Ruth wrote: "
I couldn't agree more. brontosaurus? 😕"

Did your version not have the brontosaurus? 😂"

Hi Meg,
Yes, It brought to mind the Flintstones.
https://flintstones.fandom.com/wi..."

Oh goodness! 😂

I’m currently awaiting my copy’s arrival at my local library!

ClaraBelle wrote: "I’m currently awaiting my copy’s arrival at my local library!"

Wonderful! Please feel free to share your thoughts with us here! 😊