Tag Archives: les miserables

Jun 21 2015
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Discussions

Favorite Literary Fathers

Happy Father’s Day 3.5 readers!

Just a quick discussion topic – who is your favorite literary father?

I’m going to go with Jean Valjean from Les Miserables.  He may not have been Cosette’s biological father, but he sure did go through a lot to protect her, thus illustrating to the reader that biology isn’t the only thing it takes to be a dad.  Dedication and love are more important.

Remember, Cosette’s biological father got out while the getting was good, so he wasn’t exactly a dad to write home about.

What say you, 3.5?

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Feb 15 2015
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Poetry, Romance

Romantic Quotes – Les Miserables

Valentine’s Day may be over, but let’s extend it a few more days and talk about romantic literary quotes.  Here’s one:

“To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further. There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life.”

– Victor Hugo, Les Miserables

Here, Hugo is basically saying that finding love is the best experience of life, and if you’ve ever loved someone, then stop worrying about all of the other things you want to accomplish, because you’ve already achieved the best thing that life has to offer.

Is love the best thing life has to offer?

Personally, I’ve found and lost love, and I argue that fro yo with gummy bears is a more enjoyable life experience.

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Nov 13 2014
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Writing

Les Miserables – #NanoWriMo Edition

Here’s my series of tweets in which I took two songs from the play/movie, Les Miserables and geared them toward #NanoWriMo

Look Down – NanoWriMo Edition

So embarrassing!  One of those tweets has a “You’re” that should be a “Your.”  I wish there was an “edit tweet” function.  Oh well.  Here’s my other twitter-tastic creation:

The Confrontation:  NanoWriMo Edition

Especially creative?  Too much time on my hands?  A little from Column A and Column B?  You be the judge!

Are you participating in NanoWriMo?  Are you at least taking part in the #NanoWriMo discussions?  Follow @bookshelfbattle for more booktabulous fun.

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