toraspanda is currently reading The Brothers Karamazov and DailyLit Selects.
I’m 69 years old, female, from Switzerland. I’ve been a DailyLit member since December 19, 2008. My reading interests include classics, science fiction, fantasy, and historical.
Books
- DailyLit Selects 100% complete
- The Brothers Karamazov 63% complete
- Book: The Sequel finished
- Walden finished
- 3 Short Reads by Edgar Allan Poe finished
- À l'Ombre des Jeunes Filles en Fleurs, Volume 2 finished
- Du Côté de Chez Swann finished
- À l'Ombre des Jeunes Filles en Fleurs, Volume 1 finished
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button finished
- The Expedition of Humphry Clinker finished
- The Seagull finished
- Time Traders finished
- Plague Ship finished
- The Enchanted Castle finished
- Star Soldiers finished
- Madame Chrysanthème finished
- The Frogs finished
Posts
Question of the Week - Question of the Week #26: Once upon a time...
On the whole I'm not fond of fairy tales, as I find them rather sinister. I do however have a soft spot for The Ugly Duckling. Now that's what I call a happy ending, even if it's only royal by association!
Question of the Week - Question of the Week #14: Books You Hate
Not so much a book as a writer: Joseph Conrad. I've only ever managed to get right through one of his books - 'Lord Jim', and have found myself utterly unable to persevere with any of the others. This, from someone who will read the back of a cornflakes packet if there's nothing else available! He's the only writer who has ever actually bored me.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Benjamin Button
Excellent. Thought-provoking and a sad comment on human nature.