The Count of Monte Cristo: A Readalong!
I have wanted to read The Count of Monte Cristo for awhile now. In truth, I should say that I've wanted to reread it, because way back, decades ago, I did read this Alexandre Dumas classic, and I remember loving it. My memory is hazy about the details, but I think I must have been in high school, so we're talking 40 years ago. One thing I'm certain of is that I had an abridged version of the novel. I can remember almost nothing about the book; it is the positive impression that has stuck with me over all these years. I read one of Dumas' other famous novels, The Three Musketeers , in 2022 and blogged about it as I went (the readalong blog is here , and my review is here ). I had a great time reading it. This time, I'll be reading The Count of Monte Cristo with a small group of other readers, discussing the book weekly as we go, and I'll be blogging my thoughts on this post every couple of days. I find that it makes me even more engaged in the book when I'...
