Announcing the 'Till We Have Faces' Read-along!

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Hello, everyone!  Thank you all so much for your feedback when I brought this up as a possibility a while back.  After a decent amount of consideration, I've decided to host a read-along of C.S. Lewis's Till We Have Faces, to take place from January 3-31, 2020.

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We will be taking the book in four segments, reading between five and seven chapters per week.  (They're pretty short chapters, don't worry.)  Here's how I've scheduled it out:

January 3-10: Part 1 Chapters 1-7
January 10-17: Part 1 Chapters 8-14
January 17-24: Part 1 Chapters 15-21
January 24-31: Part 2 Chapters 1-4

My plan is to do a recap post each week, sharing some of my own personal highlights as well as a few discussion questions.  Hopefully we can all dialogue in the comments ⎼ or, of course, feel free to create your own posts about the book!

C. S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces Print, The Sweetest Thing Watercolor Print, Literature Print, Miscar

This is one of my tip-top favorites of tip-top favorite books, and I'm really excited to experience it with you all.  I hope a lot of you can participate, and I can't wait to start the new year off with a bang by revisiting this exquisite novel. 😊  (Am I overselling?  I feel like I might be overselling.)

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Comments

  1. Chloe the MovieCriticNovember 16, 2019 at 2:46 PM

    Eeeep!!! I'm so excited! Lovely choice, m'dear!!

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  2. CaitlinNovember 16, 2019 at 3:42 PM

    Yayyy!!! Excellent choice! I can hardly wait!!! 🤗

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  3. http://www.pagestoremember.com/ November 16, 2019 at 6:09 PM

    Sounds exciting! I actually have never read it before so this will be cool.

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  4. Faith G.November 17, 2019 at 5:51 PM

    Sounds fun! Depending on how busy my schedule gets during that time, I might try to join in on the reading. :)

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  5. SarahNovember 19, 2019 at 12:25 AM

    I've never read this (my sister might have) but I'm interested. Depending on how busy the holidays get (we continue celebrating Christmas through January), I would love to join in!! <3

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    1. OliviaNovember 22, 2019 at 1:20 PM

      It'd be awesome to have you if you can make it!

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  6. Abigail McKennaNovember 20, 2019 at 4:54 PM

    Ooooh, I've always wanted to read this one and never found the drive to pick it up! Depending on how my life looks by January, count me in! :D

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    1. OliviaNovember 22, 2019 at 1:21 PM

      I really hope you enjoy it if you join us. :D

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  7. Amy DashwoodNovember 23, 2019 at 8:19 PM

    I have never actually read this but I keep meaning to, so I'm hoping I will be able to participate!!

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  8. BethanyNovember 25, 2019 at 10:53 PM

    YAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Definitely not overselling! I think this may be Lewis's greatest work (though Mere Christianity does give it a run for the money).

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    1. OliviaNovember 30, 2019 at 4:30 PM

      :D

      Oh, same here. Speaking from a purely technical standpoint (let alone the thematic material), I think it's probably the best.

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  9. NatalieNovember 26, 2019 at 10:12 AM

    I DON'T KNOW HOW I'M GOING TO DO THIS BUT I WANT TO DO THIS.

    Maybe it won't be that hard?? I mean, a read-a-long is easier to participate in than a blog party, methinks? *scratches head* It's been awhile since I've done one. But heck, whatever, sign me up and hopefully I won't fall overboard on the journey! ;P

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    1. OliviaNovember 30, 2019 at 4:32 PM

      Yes, yes, do!!

      I mean, I would think so? I don't think you really have to do anything other than read the book, unless you want to. But I know even that can be a struggle with life/busy-ness, so . . . like you said, we'll just hope for the best! :)

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  10. GeorgeDecember 27, 2019 at 9:27 PM

    Followed the link from Hamlette's The Edge of the Precipice blog. Hopefully you don't mind a guy following along on the read through. Till We Have Faces is my favorite Lewis work and one of my most favorite books of all.

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    1. OliviaDecember 27, 2019 at 10:35 PM

      Thrilled to have you! I always love finding other people who love TWHF most of Lewis's work, especially because I don't find a ton of them. :)

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