Lisa’s Comments (group member since Sep 23, 2009)

Lisa’s comments from the Should have read classics group.

Has this book been in your school curriculum or your kids curriculum?

Lisa wrote: "I actually did not ever read this book while attending school but am aware a movie version is being released this year. It made me very curious about the details of the story, so I am looking forwa..."

I'm sure the scripts are written, but they have to wait to see how The Giver does at the box office to put those movie's into production.

Hello and welcome to the group Lisa! I hope that you enjoy the group and find some new classics to enjoy!

Hello and welcome Anjelica! Congratulations on your senior year and I am very impressed by your favorite authors! It took me years to appreciate them! I hope that you enjoy the group and the discussions!

That is an excellent point and question Longhare! In some ways, Holden's attitude of irrelevance to authority and people in general is refreshing and funny. It would be very therapeutic to say the first thing that pops into my mind to people, however, that is not something that people should strive for in their lives. It is like complete honesty, not going to happen when I ask my hubby if this outfit makes my butt look big. The Holden's of this world make me uncomfortable, because they always push the envelope in society, good or bad, and I have a hard time handling that much conflict. I hope this makes sense.

Thanks for the link Emily! I'm always amazed at how often Jane Austin is in the news.

Hello and welcome to the group and to Goodreads, Srividya! I'm glad that you found us and hope that you enjoy the group!

This is the children's read for April 2014. I'm interested to see where this discussion goes and what people's perceptions of this book are going to be. Did anyone read this in school, or did their kids read it?

Looks like The Giver it is for April! This book always seems to generate such interesting discussions! Can't wait!

Not sure what to do about Flowers for Algernon. Any ideas? Should it be July's read or list it in the next poll?

This is another book that was tied for second in the poll so it seemed a good fit to read it for the June 2014 group read. This is a new one for me, but I do enjoy Jane Austin. Happy reading and thanks for voting!

During our last poll, this book tied for second and was very close to winning so it seemed like a good one to add for May's group read. Thanks to everyone that voted and happy reading!

This is the group read for April 2014! I have never read this one so it should be a new adventure. Please remember spoiler alerts if the discussion is not that far along. Thanks to everyone that voted and happy reading!

The group read for April is The Metamorphosis! The voting was a tie on second place that I think that we should read those books in the next two months. Dracula is May's group read and Mansfield Park shall be our June group read. Thanks to everyone that took the time to vote and visit the group! Happy reading!

Rather like what Paola wrote in message 14, Holden is like a Peter Pan. Thanks for the link Emily.

Casceil wrote: "I feel like a piker. I'm tied with Lisa at 46."

It just gives us more opportunity to read some fabulous books!

Ella's Gran wrote: "Everyman beats me - I've read 62 of them."

That is still impressive!

Hello and welcome Arja! I heard somewhere that Biblical references in books are becoming harder for people to understand since the Bible is not as well read nowadays. Not trying to get into a religious discussion. I hope that you enjoy the bookclub and happy reading!

Everyman wrote: "68"

Wow!

Longhare wrote: "60"

I'm really impressed!