Dickens Seasonal Read Revealed (Patreon)

The time has arrived.

Excitement is in the air.

We are finally revealing the Secret Seasonal Dickens, which will be cosying up with 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

7:00 reading children’s literature 

9:00 thoughts on new parenthood

10:00 advice for reading great books

15:00 reminiscing about previous reads

18:00 why read Dickens every year?

21:00 lifelong reading assignment

23:00 comfort of communal reading

24:00 Dickens festive readings

26:00 why read this year’s Dickens?

28:00 dark Dickensian atmosphere

29:00 Dickens’ world & characters

31:00 narrative & aesthetic innovation 

33:00 how Dickens remains relevant

34:00 the best 19th century novel?

35:00 appreciating the novel’s opening

37:00 Dickens Big Read revealed

39:00 pacing for Charles Dickens

42:00 two things for you to prepare

43:00 thank you & happy reading

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!