Danielle The Book Huntress ’s Comments (group member since Jan 22, 2011)

Danielle The Book Huntress ’s comments from the Classics for Beginners group.

Welcome, Zofia!

Welcome, Joseph. I have never done Skype. I'm a bit computer technology challenged. I recently got a SmartPhone and that's been interesting!

That sounds good, Elizabeth!

Welcome, Dermo.

I loved A Christmas Carol, but I found Great Expectations insanely boring. Maybe it was the mood I was in.

@Hugh, I haven't read Star Rover. I enjoyed To Build a Fire.

Nicolle wrote: "I think that will probably be my next Dickens. It's a bit hit or miss with me and Dickens though. I could not get through Oliver Twist and put down A Tale of Two Cities too, though it could be beca..."

I couldn't make it through Great Expectations. I'll try it again one day.

Welcome, Staciel, Marren, and Elizabeth.

Well, there is a bit of cross over. I think that many wrote across genres because the lines were a lot more blurred then. I think almost every author back then dabbled in horror/gothic fiction to some degree. My interest as far as classics is genre fiction.

In short, I'd probably do something like this:

CS Lewis, Tolkien, George McDonald, Dunsany--Fantasy
HP Lovecraft, Poe, MR James--Horror
Wilkie Collins, Poe, RL Stevenson, Conan Doyle--Mystery, Thrillers
Dumas, RL Stevenson, Conan Doyle, Rice Burroughs-Adventure
Verne, HG Wells, Rice Burroughs-Science Fiction

Hi Joseph. I think it depends on your own system. I would probably mark each story read as I go through it. I know that a few of his stories have individual entries on goodreads.

Welcome, Joseph. I love how available classic literature is in the ebook format.

Welcome, Elizabeth and Bev!

Hi Alice. Welcome to the group. I am learning Russian. It's an interesting language.

I would consider them classics, Rebecca. I think they are more considered children's classic overall.

Teri-lynn wrote: "Hey all...just wanted to explain why I am no longer moderator! the group is doing very well and i am going to help out with another group...im not leaving i will pop back in!"

Good luck, Teri-Lynn!

Welcome, Manda.

I second Jane Eyre. It might take a little bet to get involved into the story, but it is a wonderful novel.

Yeah, Call of the Wild is intense. I prefer White Fang, personally.

Welcome, Ruth!

Welcome, Mark and Alison.

Mark, If you like detective/crime/suspense novels, you might enjoy Wilkie Collins. He's known for writing excellent suspense novels. I've read The Haunted Hotel so far, but I've heard The Woman in White and The Moonstone.

Welcome, Keagan!

Welcome, Rebecca.

Welcome to all the new members. We are glad you joined us.