April. As always, I’ve put up a new Hot Flash. Click here to read it. Scroll down that page for January’s, February’s and March’s, and links to previous years’.
And, since it’s Friday Recommends day, I have two recommendations for you:
- Join the April A-to-Z Blog Challenge, or at least click on the badge to the right in my sidebar and visit some of the blogs participating.
- Read or reread Nathaniel Hawthorne’s THE SCARLET LETTER. You can download a digital copy FREE here at Project Gutenberg. If you’ve only ever read the book under compulsion because it’s a clllaaaaaasssic, read it again because it’s a freaking good read. Guess which letter was scarlet? Now let’s not always see the same hands….
WRITING PROMPT: Write a page about a character you invent or one you already have who is suffering for some guilt he or she shares with somebody else who doesn’t seem to be paying any price.
MA
Patricia Stoltey
April 2, 2011 at 11:24pmI reread The Scarlet Letter not so long ago in preparation for Colorado author Paula Reed’s novel Hester (which, by the way, was a really good read). This is a fun “A” post.
Sheila Staley
April 1, 2011 at 10:30pmI read The Scarlet Letter in high school and loved it! Still one of my favorites!
~~Sheila
Reviewer & Writer
Book reviews and Author Interviews at my blog at http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/
Rachael Harrie
April 1, 2011 at 8:41pmGreat A-Z Challenge entry! Itās interesting to see how many different things people have come up with for the letter A. I haven’t read The Scarlet Letter, might have to chase it up.
Hugs
Rach
Arlee Bird
April 1, 2011 at 8:23pmI’d forgotten all about The Scarlett Letter. What a great pick for today. Nice post.
Contrary to my usual practice of subscribing to comments, to save time during challenge I will not be doing so during April. If you want to respond to my comment , please email me directly from your email notification for the comment.
Thanks.
Lee
Tossing It Out
Twitter hashtag: #atozchallenge
Larri
April 1, 2011 at 7:37pmI confess I only read The Scarlet Letter under duress. I promise to pull it off the shelf and read it with open eyes. š
Your prompt kinda scares me. I wonder if I really have a story to tell.
Visiting from the A to Z Challenge. Looking forward to reading your posts. Happy Friday! š
Charmaine Clancy
April 1, 2011 at 6:37pmI like your prompt – I can feel a spy thriller coming on! š
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Kathy Matthews
April 1, 2011 at 5:39pmHi Marian,
I just found you in the land of A-Z, and I really enjoy your blog!
It is nice to meet you, and I just wanted to say hello.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Kathy M.
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 6:03pmYou, too, Kathy! š
Nutschell Windsor
April 1, 2011 at 5:28pmMarian,
Well, the comments will just keep coming. It is a-z month after all! Maybe y ou could do a post on Comments for letter C this Monday. š
Nutschell
http://www.thewritingnut.com
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 6:05pmLOL! I already have C all planned out. š
Stephen Tremp
April 1, 2011 at 4:47pmHey, putting the badge in your tool bar is a darn good start. In fact, badge can be your B post for tomorrow. You’re off to a great start!
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:55pmThanks, Stephen! I’m not used to all these comments! ~grin~
Dani Greer
April 1, 2011 at 4:37pmYou crazy April Fool! I love your new photo.
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Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:55pmThanks, Dani! And your link didn’t go live because it had in front of it instead of . I feex!
Jan
April 1, 2011 at 3:25pmso over hot flashes, so happy! you too will get here where it is sweet and cool…
Jan Morrison
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:24pmI’m over them, too! ~happy dancing~
Gail
April 1, 2011 at 3:18pmWho’d of thought of THE SCARLET LETTER for the first day of the Challenge? You, of course. Great choice … from a great mind!
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:24pmLOL! Thanks, Gail. Coming over to see you, now. š
Myne Whitman
April 1, 2011 at 2:27pmHere from the challenge, nice recommendations.
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:23pmThanks, Myne. š
Ann Best
April 1, 2011 at 1:49pmI love this A to Z challenge. Otherwise, I don’t think I would have found you.
I’ve found a lot of good classics on Gutenberg. I read the Scarlet Letter years ago, and once wrote a paper on it. I love Hawthorne. Thanks for reminding me.
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:22pmAlex Cavanaugh talked me into this, and I’m glad he did. š I love Hawthorne, too, especially The Scarlet Letter.
Misha
April 1, 2011 at 12:21pmI love your interpretation of the challenge. š
I definitely will get around to the Scarlet Letter, but first I have to get through seven other classics.
Yep, I have it planned.
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:20pmOoooo! What’s on your classics list?
Madeleine
April 1, 2011 at 11:12amI haven’t read the Scarlet Letter either, intriguing proposal about the character sketch. Good material for a blogfest, methinks :O)
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:20pmHeeee! Not until after April, I beg! lol!
baygirl32
April 1, 2011 at 9:47amI haven’t read the scarlett letter in years, I’m pushing it up to the top om of re-read list!
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:19pmIt’s a good one! I can’t believe they make teenagers read it. It’s about SEX, dude! And kids are all like, “BORing!” This does not compute!
Karen Walker
April 1, 2011 at 9:42amMarian,
I’ve seen you all over bloggydom but I don’t think we’ve “met” yet. Found you thru A-Z challenge. How fun is this?
Karen
Marian Allen
April 1, 2011 at 4:17pmThis is MUCH fun! š Yeah, bloggydom is a small world, isn’t it?
Enid Wilson
April 1, 2011 at 8:46amLOL, I read the title Another Month, Another Hot Flush! I will just add, A for Australia, you are welcome to blog about us.