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Many thanks to author and blogger Charles F. French for this opportunity, inspired by the Book People in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, where I discuss one of my favorite classic stories—why it’s so special to me, and why I believe it’s worth preserving.

Let me say it was a tough decision, for there are many good books out there worth preserving. But when it came down to it—thinking of a classic story I’ve always come back to (in this case every December) and which is special to me—in the end I knew what my choice would be.

A New Addition to the U.L.S., The Underground Library Society: Andrew McDowell and Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

If anyone else might be interested in joining and posting about a book that you would choose to become in a world like the one Bradbury envisaged, please consider it!

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22 responses to “The Underground Library Society”

May 25, 2021

robbiesinspiration

This is a great post, Andrew.

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1. May 25, 2021
  
  Andrew McDowell
  
  Thank you.
  
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May 25, 2021

sharonledwith

A Christmas Carol is one of my favorite stories, Andrew! Never read Fahrenheit 451, but I’ve heard it’s good! Cheers and thanks for sharing your pick!

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1. May 25, 2021
  
  Andrew McDowell
  
  You’re welcome! Cheers to you, too!
  
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May 25, 2021

Jaya Avendel

A Christmas Carol is a timeless story to be revisited in all its incarnations. I love your thoughts on how the story is ultimately about redemption; redemption is a quality to be preserved! <3

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1. May 25, 2021
  
  Andrew McDowell
  
  Thank you.
  
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May 25, 2021

Liz Gauffreau

Excellent choice! A Christmas Carol is one of my favorites.

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1. May 25, 2021
  
  Andrew McDowell
  
  Thank you.
  
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  1. May 25, 2021
    
    Liz Gauffreau
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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May 26, 2021

pattimouse

Reblogged this on Fae Corps Inc.

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May 26, 2021

-Eugenia

Wonderful post, Andrew!

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1. May 26, 2021
  
  Andrew McDowell
  
  Thank you.
  
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  1. May 26, 2021
    
    -Eugenia
    
    Most welcome, Andrew!
    
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May 26, 2021

Dana

I loved your choice of A Christmas Carol, and the article you wrote was just great! This book is also a favorite of mine and I too read it every December (or listen to it). I like all the movie versions, even the ones that Carol purists hate! But I’m a huge Muppets fan, so I’ll say that one is my favorite. The story means a lot to me as a Christian because it highlights to me that God deals with us in grace, but there is a “use by date”. We aren’t afforded a three ghost chance! Thanks, Andrew, for your choice. Good luck with your memorization of the book (just kidding!)

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1. May 26, 2021
  
  Andrew McDowell
  
  Thanks. 🙂
  
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May 26, 2021

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Well done, Andrew! This is one of my favorites as well. I started a tradition with myself a few years ago to try and read The Christmas Carol every December/Christmas. When you said it’s a story about redemption, I think you really summed it up perfectly. Take care.

P.S.–I ordered a DVD copy of The Muppets Christmas Carol last year and watched it about twenty times in a row. I think I about have it memorized. I love Bean Bunny’s parts.

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1. May 27, 2021
  
  Andrew McDowell
  
  Thanks.
  
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May 27, 2021

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May 27, 2021

JamieAdStories

I enjoyed that. It is a story that resonates with me also.

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1. May 27, 2021
  
  Andrew McDowell
  
  I’m glad you enjoyed it.
  
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June 3, 2021

A. L. Kaplan

Reblogged this on alkaplan.

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June 5, 2021

Guest Blog: My Thoughts on ‘Jane Eyre’ –

[…] he wrote for U.L.S. on Dicken’s “The Christmas Carol” the link to his blog can be found here, introducing what he wrote. I decided to take a crack at this after reading his take–thanks […]

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