Shanea’s Comments (group member since Dec 02, 2012)

Shanea’s comments from the Classics Without All the Class group.

John wrote: "I live in rural northern California. I'm retired and catching up on reading 20th century American novels that I should have read years ago. I discovered that I really enjoy Steinbeck after reading ..."

Hello John!

Jessica wrote: "Hi! I'm Jess! Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Now living in a suburb of it. Sweet tea or Jack 'n' Coke is my poison. Although I make mean coconut cake, I prefer pecan pie.

C. S. Lewis or..."

Hello! It is so funny to come across people who don't read much fiction. I'd say a third to half of my reading is nonfiction, and I tend not to bring it up because even my reading nerd friends stare at me like I've got ten heads. Welcome.

NJ wrote: "Hi, my name is Norma-Jo but everyone calls me NJ. I drink carbonated water all day long. Some people are binge-Netflix types, and I have been known to get sucked into a marathon from time to time. ..."
Hello NJ!

Hello Kari! Welcome.

Karen wrote: "I've read 96. There were quite a few that I thought I may have read but didn't check. There were also many books I didn't see there - should have written them down as I thought of them - but Pippi ..."

There is definitely a Les Mis in there, I remember checking it last night. Your brain does shut off after a couple hundred books, especially if they are author's whose works muddle together in the brain a bit. I can never keep track of which Austen or Bronte sisters works I've read, they all blur together for some reason.

The entire site is far to addictive. Though I don't recall if I've done that particular list yet.

Cosmic wrote: "I would like to participate. This has been on my TBR list for a long time. I probably won't be able to get to it till the last week in January.

So expect me then.

I just got through reading The ..."

People finish late all the time. Especially when a monster read drags on and on or life interrupts your beloved reading schedule. Enjoy!

There are actually five books in total, including the Book of Merlyn, but that is was published posthumously and is not included in the first omnibus partially due to publishing house reasons. I just read (listened, really) them all recently, so I won't be again, but I'm more than willing to re-hash them all in the forums.

Travis wrote: "Hello my name is Travis. I like pie, tea and books. I live in Indiana."

Hello!

Hello Rose! Welcome.

Reija wrote: "I would hope that re-reads are included without changing days, I'm too lazy (even make own re-read shelf them). Thinking all those year stuff, like Spotify, I think Goodreads Year in books could ha..."

There was something, but it might have just been challenges. It seems so long ago.

John wrote: ""Bragging rights - Year end stats says i have read 43k pages so far. Or maybe i just have too much time on my hands. " I'm envious, Part!"
You're not the only envious one, John.

John wrote: "I think it's a great idea but, obviously, one that can only give out what you've put in. I've added a ton of books this year, but neglected to put finish dates, so it says the only book I've read i..."
Yeah, it took me a while to learn that function after it was added. You can go back and just change the year, or month now if you want, on all your reads this year.

Robin wrote: "I like it a lot! I am the same, I just love lists and stats. I've read more than 18.000 pages so far, but I think Goodreads doesn't count rereads. So with the Harry Potters I've read this month (fo..."
It doesn't count re-reads unless you change the date on reading it, which moves it from where it was before. I've had those months where it looks like I've read nothing, but as a serious book lover, most people re-read at least on of their favorites a year, I'd say.

John wrote: "Hi! My name is John, and this is me: Pulpit Supply, Nurse, Foodie, Musician, Writer, Bibliophile, Logophile, Philomath, Lover of Life. I am learning to play Classical Guitar and have just finished ..."

Hello John!

What did you guys think of the breakdown of your 2015 reads in the Year in Books on the site? I think it's cute and motivating to see all the different things that you read throughout the year,but I'm a girl who likes stats and book covers, so it is right up my alley.

Lauren wrote: "Hey my name's Lauren. Favorite beverage, I'll go with a mojito. Most read author is probably Aldous Huxley. Cookie, cake is a close second. And I'm from Wisconsin."

Hello Lauren! Welcome.

Lulu wrote: "What is your name or nickname? ----> Lulu
What is your favorite beverage? ----> Water
Who is your most read author? ----> Terry McMillian
Cake, cookie or pie? ----> Brownies
Where are you from? ---..."

Hello Lulu.

Ellie wrote: "Hello, hello.
My name is Ellie and I am from Bulgaria.

What is your favorite beverage? - definitely coffee.
Cake, cookie or pie? - cake, please.:)

My most read author, it's happen to be Terry Pra..."

Hello and welcome!
Those appear to be some good choices there. I'm scared to admit this, but I've only read one Terry Pratchett book. (I'm working on it, I promise!)

Alexw wrote: "Hi-what a great group. I am Alex from Lead SD by Mt Rushmore. My favorite drink with cherry pie is Highlander Grogg coffee while I am reading. My favorite authors-in no particular order are Ken Fol..."

Hello!