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

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

Doug wrote: "My nickname is Dougie.
My favorite beverage is Diet Coke.
My most read author is Clive Barker.
I lean towards pie, but I can be swayed.
I live in Madison Wisconsin.

Let's get reading!"

Hello, Dougie!

Valerie wrote: ""

Valerie, you can re-post. I can't move individual posts, only delete them, at least to my knowledge. I can, however move the entire thread.

Sam wrote: "Do re-reads count or does it have to be first time reading?"

As far as my opinion goes, if you read it it counts. It might be more challenging to not include it, but if you re-read a monster, or like me have an obsession that you have to read about once a year, feel free.

Everybody's just gone on with the challenge on last year's discussion, but it might be time to adapt to the new year. Duration: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Rules

1. Using the author's first or last name - read: 26 books
2.Nothing published after 2005. Whether some things are classics or not is debated, so feel free to ask or argue your defense of a book you feel is classic.
3. No non-fiction
4. No poetry
5. You may NOT repeat any author.
6. Any name with an "X" or a "Q" in them will work for those letters. (The name does not have to begin with an X or a Q.)
7. Books must have been read in 2015.

You can sign up anytime, and you can backdate books if you know when you finished it, as long as it was done in the year 2015.
You can also link if you wish, or not.
TLDR: same rules as last year, but this year.

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Jennifer wrote: "Hi! My name is Jennifer and my nickname is Jennifer. I like wines, beers, sparkling water, regular water, and am working on cutting back on my diet coke addiction. I've read most of Jane Austen's a..."

Hello!

Natasja wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Natasja.

My favorite beverage is freshly made orange juice or red wine depending on the occasion. My most read author would probably be J.K. Rowling (probably not so origi..."

Hello and welcome.
The hard part about reading classics sometimes is that people either haven't read them or read them years ago and don't want to talk about it. It's nice to have a place to rant at times, depending on the book.

Beth wrote: "I kept thinking we would find out more about the priest in other stories but not the case unless I missed something. There sure are a lot of strange priests in the book though. (o:"

I kind of hoped there'd be a callback too.

James wrote: "Shanea wrote: "What is your name or nickname?
What is your favorite beverage?
Who is your most read author?
Cake, cookie or pie?
Where are you from? "

My name is James, but people call me James.
..."

Hello!

The Sisters is the opening story, so I'm figuring most people have read it, but if not: here be spoilers, stay away.

The accuracy of the expression the awkwardness of death at times in this story is notable. A funeral or other mourning or life celebrating ritual can be odd or upsetting enough, but it is a special type of balancing act when the individual that has died is not of upstanding moral character.
I'm imagining that I enjoyed it a lot more than people who have never experienced a death of a disreputable person in their life, but feel free to let me know your opinion either way.

Jndread wrote: "Hi! I'm Jenny from Houston, Texas. I signed up in early January, but just now getting around to introducing myself. Was inspired to read more classics while visiting the Gatsby to Garp exhibit at..."

Hello! What is a senior author, if I might ask?
Everybody lags behind on one book or another. Anna Karenina took me ages, in particular. I was two weeks over and I started three early. It was just not my bag.

Hello!

Lea wrote: "Hi, I'm Lea. My favorite beverage is a nice cool glass of water. According to Goodreads, my most read author is William Shakespeare, but I wouldn't say he's my favorite. I'm just making my way t..."

Hello. Don't worry, there are quite a few authors on my most read list here that I just powered through. Hopefully we're not alone.

Abby wrote: "Hi, most people call me Abby. I live outside Philadelphia in the suburbs (go Eagles!). As much as I don't like picking favorites with books, I love Sir Arthur Conan Doyle but I'm pretty much open..."

Hello. Pie, Philly and Doyle, I thought you were my new best friend until I read the bit about Coke. I suppose we'll let you in anyway.
Welcome.

Emma wrote: "Hallo, I'm Emma from the north-west of England. I tend to read mainly British authors (current favourite is Hilary Mantel) but would like to branch out from my usual choice of reading; accompanied ..."

Hello!

Eremi wrote: "Shanea wrote: "Eremi wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Eremi, from Phoenix but living in Essen, Germany. My most read author is probably Agatha Christie (she's so prolific and addicting!) though my favorite..."

Fair enough.

Eremi wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Eremi, from Phoenix but living in Essen, Germany. My most read author is probably Agatha Christie (she's so prolific and addicting!) though my favorite is George Eliot (one of this..."
Hello Eremi. There's nothing quite like a crowd of people just waiting to discuss your favorite book, is there?
Cappuccino? For real milk and coffee or the magical stuff that comes in powder form in machines. This is a very important question. Vital, in fact.

Kier wrote: "Hi, I'm Kiersten from New Jersey! I think my most read author is Virginia Woolf considering I read 4 of her works last year alone. Favorie beverage...hmmm...probably a nice cup of tea. Something he..."

Hello! Welcome.

Alessandro wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Alessandro from Verona, Italy.

I *love* Saramago and its books. I love Poe also. I mainly read classics but I also enjoy some sci-fi (P.K. Dick) and fantasy (Tolkien).

My favo..."
Hello!

Mimi wrote: "hi! I'm Mimi. I prefer pies to cookies or cakes. I can't say I have a favorite author, but I love Margaret Atwood. I'm from New York City.

I've never been a part of a book club before so this is..."

Hello. I love Margaret Atwood!

It was a struggle for me when I read it before, but I was just reading it to have read it, with no goal in sight. Having a reason and people to talk over it with will probably make it much easier.