Classics

[Holly]

What is everyone's view on reading classics for buddy reads? Would anyone be interested in reading any? I'm asking everyone's opinion first before I post any under buddy reads. Thanks! :)

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Well Holly I am guessing it would depend on the classic being read. I am not huge into them but I think if it was a buddy read then it would urge me to read more of them. We could have a "Classic Month".

[Holly]

Janie wrote: "Well Holly I am guessing it would depend on the classic being read. I am not huge into them but I think if it was a buddy read then it would urge me to read more of them. We could have a "Classic M..."

That's cool. I wasn't big on reading them either, but after reading The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, it got me hooked!
That's a good idea; you're awesome Janie!

[Tracy]

I would be interested depending on the title. As long as it isn't too gushy I'm in!

[Holly]

Ok, cool Tracy! Sounds good.

Are there any titles anyone wants to throw out there? I've got a couple:
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

[Kathryn]

I've been wanting to read Anna Karenina. Yeah...I know..I'm probably the only one who hasn't read it. Buuuuuut, it will definitely have to be next year before I read it.

And Janie, I'm with you. I've never really gotten into the classics.

Also, just to let everyone know, if you are interested in reading classics and you have a Kindle e-reader, a lot of the classics are free. You don't even have to have a Kindle to read them. You can download the free Kindle App on your computer, iPad, or smartphone.

[Holly]

Kathryn wrote: "I've been wanting to read Anna Karenina. Yeah...I know..I'm probably the only one who hasn't read it. Buuuuuut, it will definitely have to be next year before I read it.

And Janie, I'm with you. ..."

That one's on my to-read list as well, Kathryn. You're not the only one who hasn't read it! Lol

[Kathryn]

Holly wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I've been wanting to read Anna Karenina. Yeah...I know..I'm probably the only one who hasn't read it. Buuuuuut, it will definitely have to be next year before I read it.

And Janie..."

I was beginning to think I was the only one. yay! Buddy read!! haha

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I tried reading Wuthering Heights, just could not do it. LOL I would also love to read The outsiders, I know that is probably not considered one of the Classics, but I have always loved the movie!

[Holly]

Kathryn wrote: "Holly wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I've been wanting to read Anna Karenina. Yeah...I know..I'm probably the only one who hasn't read it. Buuuuuut, it will definitely have to be next year before I read i..."

Lol. totally!

[Holly]

Janie wrote: "I tried reading Wuthering Heights, just could not do it. LOL I would also love to read The outsiders, I know that is probably not considered one of the Classics, but I have always loved the movie!"

The Outsiders is great. It's been a long time since I've read that one!
I tried reading Jane Eyre and I couldn't get into it. Probably because I had some many other things that I wanted to read at the time. I'll try it again, one of these days. Lol

[Tracy]

I have a suggestion .... The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I also have never read Anna Karenina so would be open to that. I have read Jane Eyre and loved it, and read The Outsiders in high school, a long time ago, and loved it.
I would also like to add East of Eden by Steinbeck for consideration.

[Bojana]

Just to remind everyone, I think Paula is looking for someone to read The Master and Margarita with her. That said, I would consider participating in any classics buddy read as long as it is a book I haven't already read. :)

[Holly]

Great, Bojana!
We haven't really decided on any yet, but once we do everyone will know!

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Please someone tell me what is involved in a "buddy read"? I would love to partner with someone for a classic. (I've tried to read Crime and Punishment so many times, maybe if I had a buddy I could be successful!) I'm also open to other titles.

[Holly]

A buddy read is where two or more people read the same book at the same time.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Terri if you read the top thread (guidelines to Buddy reads)on this board you can read more about how this works.

[Kit★]

I've got a few classics on my TBR I'd like to get to someday. Maybe a buddy-read someday in the future would be just the right motivator :)

[Bojana]

A few from my wish list:
Amerika by Kafka
The brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky
Idiot by Dostoyevsky

[Dustin]

Great idea, Holly!

You know I'd definitely be up for some Classics. Speaking of which, I do believe that Atlas Shrugged would qualify. And you and I've already discussed reading Crime and Punishment together.

Tracey- anything by Steinbeck's a great suggestion, IMO.

Also, Les Misérables. I've never read it, but I've wanted to for a long time.

[Karli]

les mis is one of my fave classics! vanity fair and anna karenina and war and peace are up there too!

[Chris]

I'm not a big fan of the classics. I liked Dickens but I only re-read Christmas Carol. I do love the Sherlock Holmes books and I have a few still to read so if anyone is interested I'd do a buddy read for that.

However, I have good friends here so I might be persuaded to read other classics if there is enough interest.

[Kathryn]

I'm not big on the classics either, Chris. It would definitely take me reading a classic with you guys to even get me close to reading one. haha.

[Victor]

I tried War of the Worlds and could not get into it. Classics take me longer to read. i'm up for an Alice in Wonderland read. I have like 50 something classics for free on my kindle. I prefer them on my kindle because of the language used in classics.

[Victor]

Oh yeah! I plan on reading A Christmas Carol this Christmas:D

[Chris]

Victor wrote: "Oh yeah! I plan on reading A Christmas Carol this Christmas:D"

I'd be willing to read it again with you for Christmas; depending on where I am on other books. I love that story and I try to see it at my old University when I can. Being alumni I get tickets for free and it is usually a really good production.

[Holly]

Dustin wrote: "Great idea, Holly!

You know I'd definitely be up for some Classics. Speaking of which, I do believe that Atlas Shrugged would qualify. And you and I've already discussed reading Crime and Punishm..."

Thanks Dustin!

Oh, I didn't think it would. Yes, we have. :)
And I agree with your recommendation too!

[Holly]

I've been meaning to read my Sherlock Holmes.

[Kathryn]

Holly wrote: "I've been meaning to read my Sherlock Holmes."

Are you friends with Alondra? If so, you should ask her about it, if you want. She's been reading it.

[Holly]

Kathryn wrote: "Holly wrote: "I've been meaning to read my Sherlock Holmes."

Are you friends with Alondra? If so, you should ask her about it, if you want. She's been reading it."

No, I don't think I am.

[Chris]

Holly wrote: "I've been meaning to read my Sherlock Holmes."

Well if there is enough interest for Sherlock Holmes I would gladly start a buddy read for February. I'm up to Valley of Fear but will gladly re-read one of the earlier ones.

[Meryl]

I absolutely love Sherlock Holmes. 'The Hound Of Baskervilles' is my favourite! For all my buddies who adore horror, we must have a buddy read on 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. I read that book and never slept for two days in a row. I remember praying the rosary five times and saying the Lord's prayer a hundred times and going to bed after seeing shadows in my bedroom.

[Meryl]

'Les Miserables' is another beautiful classic. O Henry's 'The Gift Of THe Magi' and 'The Last Leaf' are beautiful and touching short stories. You can also read 'Jane Eyre ' By Charlotte Bronte.It is really good. I never felt like reading 'Rebecca' by Daphne Du Maurier after that.

[Holly]

Chris wrote: "Holly wrote: "I've been meaning to read my Sherlock Holmes."

Well if there is enough interest for Sherlock Holmes I would gladly start a buddy read for February. I'm up to Valley of Fear but will ..."

I have The Complete Sherlock Holmes Volumess 1 and 2; I don't have them seperately. I am interested in reading them though. I could do them that way though if you prefere it.

[Chris]

Holly wrote: "Chris wrote: "Holly wrote: "I've been meaning to read my Sherlock Holmes."

Well if there is enough interest for Sherlock Holmes I would gladly start a buddy read for February. I'm up to Valley of ..."

I have the complete collection on my Kindle but it has them separated in order they were published so I have just been making my way through slowly. I will gladly read any of them. Vol 1 probably starts with the first novels A Study in Scarlet. I would be willing to re-read it if you would like to start from the beginning.

If you ever watched Sherlock the first episode of season 1 was this story. I was reading these to my son when he was 1 because he loved the voices I did for the characters. Sherlock Holmes was his bedtime stories.

[Dustin]

Holly wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Great idea, Holly!

You know I'd definitely be up for some Classics. Speaking of which, I do believe that Atlas Shrugged would qualify. And you and I've already discussed reading Cr..."

You're welcome, Holly!

I might be mistaken, but yeah, I do think that Atlas Shrugged would qualify..
:)

[Lee]

Chris wrote: "Holly wrote: "I've been meaning to read my Sherlock Holmes."

Well if there is enough interest for Sherlock Holmes I would gladly start a buddy read for February. I'm up to Valley of Fear but will ..."

My favorite Holmes is Hound of the Baskervilles, I have not read Valley of Fear.

[Chris]

Lee wrote: "Chris wrote: "Holly wrote: "I've been meaning to read my Sherlock Holmes."

Well if there is enough interest for Sherlock Holmes I would gladly start a buddy read for February. I'm up to Valley of ..."

I really liked Hound of the Baskervilles also, but I think tied with that is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Out of the collections I have read there are a lot of great stories in that. I still have to read Valley of Fear myself.

[Lee]

Some of my favorite classics

A Tale of Two Cities
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Scarlet Letter
The Color Purple
The Red Badge of Courage
White Fang
Beowulf

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I love the Scarlet letter Lee and White Fang! My mom loved Jack London. I think she read everyone of his works. I bought "The Unabridged Jack London" In memory of my mom. I got it for $8 at our UBS. It has all of his works in it. I have not yet had a chance to read through all of them, but one of these days I will. White Fang sounds like a great Classic to read.

[GeneralTHC]

Janie, have you read "Into the Wild?" I've been wanting to read London ever since.

[Lee]

Janie wrote: "I love the Scarlet letter Lee and White Fang! My mom loved Jack London. I think she read everyone of his works. I bought "The Unabridged Jack London" In memory of my mom. I got it for $8 at our UBS..."

Awesome Janie, I only remember reading White Fang, I don't think I have read anything else by London. I may have to look at some.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I remember reading a few. One of the others that I liked was Call of the Wild.

[GeneralTHC]

I'm sorry. I should have phrased that better. "Into the Wild" is by Jon Krakauer. If you haven't read it I beseech you to do so immediately, lol. Haha

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I have not read it yet Chuck, thanks for the info!

[GeneralTHC]

I would like to buddy read "Brothers Karamazov" by Dostoyevsky.

[Holly]

Dustin wrote: "Holly wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Great idea, Holly!

You know I'd definitely be up for some Classics. Speaking of which, I do believe that Atlas Shrugged would qualify. And you and I've already discus..."

Ok :)

[Holly]

Chuck wrote: "I would like to buddy read "Brothers Karamazov" by Dostoyevsky."

I do a buudy read of that one with you, Chuck.

[Bojana]

+1 for Brothers Karamazov

[GeneralTHC]

All right! Let me know when y'all are ready and I'll be there with bells on. Yes!