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Name: Stephanie
Where I live: Orlando, FL
Favorite Victorian book: Jane Eyre
Favorite Victorian author: the Bronte sisters or Elizabeth Gaskell
Favorite non-Victorian book: Pride and Prejudice
Favorite genre (apart from Victorian): any other classic British literature
Book I'm most looking foward to reading on here: all of the Gaskell novels
Clare wrote: "people seem to join this group everyday!"
They might explain why I cant get a copy of our mutual friend. I'm sure I could order it but I keep thinking I will come across a secondhand copy or a new copy in a proper bookshop. But no- must be all the group members get ready for the alternative January read!
I felt just the same when I found GR. I had finally found somewhere where people were as geeky as me when it comes to books and just want to talk about them and share their love of books. I don't know how I managed before I found this site - I had to keep all my excitements about the latest book all to myself. Now I have you guys!
Welcome, Hope! I must say, I don't know what I did before goodreads. I know I got very frustrated when none of my "real life" friends or co-workers had read a book I was reading so I had no one to discuss it with. No longer a problem!
Same with my 'real life' friends. I'm glad I've found this group too! It has been so wonderful to hear people who share my interests and opinions!
Hope wrote: "I just wanted to let all of you know that it is really nice to be on goodreads because it is so easy to relate to you on this group because you are interested in the same things that I am and it is..."We've all been there! I never had someone to discuss these books with before I stumbled on GR. My 'real life' friends read very different books than I do, if they read at all.
We are all bibliophiles to some extent and truly love discussions about specific books, books in general, book habits, etc. So glad you found us!!
I just wanted to let all of you know that it is really nice to be on goodreads because it is so easy to relate to you on this group because you are interested in the same things that I am and it is really great to know that someone understands. So, thank you!
Name Hope
Where I live Utah, USA
Favorite Victorian Book Wuthering Heights (so far)
Favorite Victorian Author Emily Bronte (so far)
Um... I don't remember the other questions:)
Hello Anna from Brazil! Great to have you join us! Another group wherein many of us are members is scheduled to read "Anna Karenina" in January - the 'Classics and the Western Canon' group, if you're interested.
Welcome, Anna. I, like Lindz, am looking forward to some Gaskell soon. I've read "Ruth" but nothing else.
Name: Anna
Where I live: Brazil
Favourite victorian book: The Tenent of Wildfell Hall
Favourite victorian author: Dickens
Favourtie non-victorian book: Anna Karenina
Favourite genre (apart from victorian): Biographies/History.
Book I'm most looking forward to reading on here: Anything by Elizabeth Gaskell, never read any of her books.
How appropriate, MaryZorro, that you live in San Antonio. And such a nice place to be this time of year (written while watching the snow pile up).
MaryZorro wrote: "There are so many Marys in some reading groups, so when I was reading Isabel Allende's Zorro, I was inspired to add Zorro to my name and I have been Zorro or MaryZorro since then. I would like to ..."what an idea. :)
There are so many Marys in some reading groups, so when I was reading Isabel Allende's Zorro, I was inspired to add Zorro to my name and I have been Zorro or MaryZorro since then. I would like to be a real Zorro, actually!
Hi MaryZorro and welcome to the group!
January will be a Neo-Vic read which we are voting on right now (poll at bottom of page). However, there is also a buddy read of Our Mutual Friend due to start in Jan also if you want to join in.
Name: MaryZorroWhere I live: near San Antonio, TX
Favorite Victorian book: Middlemarch
Favorite Victorian author: Dickens
Favorite non-Victorian book: To Kill A Mockingbird
Favorites apart from Victorian: Pulitzers
Is there a book for January yet?
Natalie wrote: "Good afternoon everyone and thank you for the warm welcome. I can't wait to get reading. My school semester ends Monday, and I have a lot of books lined up for the holiday. (:"you're not alone... *mutters*
Congrats on closing in on the end of a semester - I'm sure it feels great to be so close to a nice vacation time!
Good afternoon everyone and thank you for the warm welcome. I can't wait to get reading. My school semester ends Monday, and I have a lot of books lined up for the holiday. (:
Natalie wrote: "I am so glad to find this group!
Name: natalie
Where I live: alpine, ca
Favourite victorian book: Wuthering Heights
Favourite victorian author: Emily Brontë
Favourtie non..."
Hi Natalie - glad to have you aboard!
Helen wrote: "Natalie wrote: "I am so glad to find this group!Hi Natalie, I love Wuthering Heights too. I'm planning to read some more books by the Brontës soon as the only ones I've read so far are Wutherin..."
i'm reading wuthering heights. and i like it rather.
Natalie wrote: "I am so glad to find this group!Hi Natalie, I love Wuthering Heights too. I'm planning to read some more books by the Brontës soon as the only ones I've read so far are Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre.
Andrea wrote: "Welcome to Helen and Meera, more fans of Victorian mysteries and Wilkie Collins. Hurrah!"Thanks Andrea!
I am so glad to find this group!Name: natalie
Where I live: alpine, ca
Favourite victorian book: Wuthering Heights
Favourite victorian author: Emily Brontë
Favourtie non-victorian book: The Witching Hour
Favourite genre (apart from victorian): horror
Book I'm most looking forward to reading on here: all things Charles Dickens
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