Dickens Seasonal Read Revealed

The time has arrived.

Excitement is in the air.

We are finally revealing the Secret Seasonal Dickens, which will be keeping us warm as we move into winter.

Let us know at what point in the video above you guessed the novel.

We're discussing the rationale for the choice, how to prepare for this particular read, and why Dickens is such a cherished writer.

Video Timestamps:

• 0:00 the Secret Dickens Big Read

• 2:00 an exciting season in the book club

• 4:00 some personal updates from me

• 5:30 reminiscing about our previous reads

• 6:30 how I got into Charles Dickens

• 8:00 the healing power of Dickens

• 9:30 showing you my Dickens collection

• 12:00 the serialisation of Charles Dickens

• 14:00 my personal favourite book set

• 15:30 why read Dickens every year?

• 18:30 the comfort of reading Dickens

• 19:30 a lifelong reading assignment

• 20:30 Dickens' world & characters

• 22:00 how to mark the end of your year

• 24:00 discussing this year’s Dickens story

• 25:30 the influence of Charles Dickens

• 28:00 finding the writer in the story

• 30:00 the social concerns of Dickens

• 31:00 Dickens & the festive season

• 33:00 how Dickens makes us laugh

• 35:00 two phases of Dickens’ career

• 37:00 classic novels as entertainment

• 40:00 the companionship of Dickens

• 42:00 Dickens Big Read revealed

• 45:00 pacing for Hardy & Dickens

• 47:00 two things for you to prepare

• 48:00 a personal note & congratulations

• 49:00 happy reading, everybody

Book Editions:

• Everyman's Library

• Penguin Classics

• Oxford World's Classics

Questions for You:

1) What is your current relationship with our seasonal read? Is this a reread or a first read?

2) What is your relationship with Dickens generally? Which novels and adaptations have you enjoyed? What did you think of them? And how would you encourage newcomers to Dickens?

Happy reading, everybody!