Classics

[Holly]

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

Awesome! I have so much to read coming up.......when were you planning on reading it Chuck?

[GeneralTHC]

I'm ready whenever you are. Tomorrow, next month... whatever will work for you guys will work for me.

[Bojana]

I wold prefer November or later if you guys don't mind waiting .

[Holly]

December would work good for me, if that's alright with you guys.

[Lee]

Janie wrote: "I remember reading a few. One of the others that I liked was Call of the Wild."

I remember reading call of the wild in school, or at least I remember the
Title, for the life of me I don't remember the story.

[Alondra]

Holly wrote: "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! :)"

I have read a few classics with mixed feelings. The picture of Dorian Gray was pretty good and not too daunting a task, but I also read Les Miserables' this year and felt overwhelmed.

i think buddy reads will help when the devil gets in the details..

[Holly]

Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big.

[Holly]

When it comes to the classics, I think buddy reads would help, as well.

[Alondra]

Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big."

The core of the story is touching, sad and quite elegant; the other stuff .... Victor Hugo's details took away from it. There are times where my eyes literally glazed over. Make sure to read it at leisure.

[Holly]

Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big."

The core of the story is touching, sad and quite elegant; the other stuff .... Victor Hugo's de..."

I plan on it. Whenever I decide to read it, I was thinking of reading another book along with it so I can switch off it it becomes too much.

[Alondra]

Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big."

The core of the story is touching, sad and quite elegant; the other stuff .... ..."

that is a plan; i did the same thing.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Lee wrote: "Janie wrote: "I remember reading a few. One of the others that I liked was Call of the Wild."

I remember reading call of the wild in school, or at least I remember the
Title, for the life of me I..."

I dont remember the stories very well Lee, it has been a very long time since I have read any Jack London.

[Dustin]

Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big."

The core of the story is touching, sad and quite elegant; the other stuff .... ..."

Oh, definitely! With a book like that, I think you NEED to something else to rotate it with.. otherwise, one tends to get burned out. I did the same thing when I read Dickens' Bleak House.

[Alondra]

Dustin wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big."

The core of the story is touching, sad and quite elegant; the oth..."

ugh, i have Bleak House on my book addicts challenge, and just cannot get into it. i will eventually read it, but will have to read something else. maybe The Running Man or The Long Walk.... :/

[Dustin]

Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big."

The core of the story is touching, sad and quite e..."

Well it is definitely a challenging read, Alondra.:)

[Alondra]

Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big."

The core of the story is touching,..."

i hear, but i will definitely read it next year. i just wont put it on a challenge list. i am excited about it though.

[Dustin]

Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big."

The core of the sto..."

That's great, I hope you enjoy it!

[Alondra]

Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it's so big."

The..."

i better enjoy it, or it becomes one of the books that gets thrown against a wall. I have thrown 2 this year and one was a toss... :/

[Chris]

Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it off because it'..."

That's great, I have always wanted to throw a book I didn't like but I just can bring myself to do it. Thanks for the laugh.

[GeneralTHC]

One time I was reading a book called "Dianetics" and I got so aggravated I ripped it in half, LOL!

[Alondra]

Chuck wrote: "One time I was reading a book called "Dianetics" and I got so aggravated I ripped it in half, LOL!"

Chris wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Holly wrote: "Oh, I really want to read Les Miserables'! I keep putting it..."

hahhaha... i don't like to toss a book, but will if it makes me...

Note: Les Miserables' was thrown at least 3 times; then i proceeded to finish it. :?

[Dustin]

Alondra wrote: "Chuck wrote: "One time I was reading a book called "Dianetics" and I got so aggravated I ripped it in half, LOL!"

Chris wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondr..."

Well I'm glad you were able to finish it, Alondra!:)

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I think I am gonna do a read on Call of the Wild or White Fang.

[Alondra]

Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Chuck wrote: "One time I was reading a book called "Dianetics" and I got so aggravated I ripped it in half, LOL!"

Chris wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dusti..."

me too, Dustin. that was a big challenge for me...

[Kit★]

Janie wrote: "I think I am gonna do a read on Call of the Wild or White Fang."

I could maybe go for a re-read of White Fang... When I was just a kid, I used to read that book every year in winter time, then for some reason in high school I didn't do it anymore. So it's been a long long time since I've read it, though I'd like to read it again one of these days. Just don't know how soon.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Hey Kit I will do the reread with you, but wont be till like December. I have reads out the kazoo for Oct. and Nov. I will post something the closer we get.

[Dustin]

Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Chuck wrote: "One time I was reading a book called "Dianetics" and I got so aggravated I ripped it in half, LOL!"

Chris wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Alondr..."

Yeah, the book'll be a HUGE challenge for me, as well!

[Holly]

Would anyone be interested in reading The Moonstone with me?

[Holly]

Okay, I'm back on the classics kick lol. What does everyone say? There are quite a few on my list that I'd like to get to sometime in the near future. Anyone up to it?

[Kit★]

Which ones you thinking about? I've got a few I wouldn't mind tackling eventually.

[Holly]

Which ones are on your list? I'll compare them to mine and see if we have any in common.

[Holly]

I took a look at your classics shelf Kit and I came up with three choices: Gone With the Wind, Wuthering Heights, or The Moonstone. Let me know if you'd like to read any of these soon.

[Rachel]

i'm not a fan of the classics either but do plan on reading rebecca this year- have heard good things about it and would def be interested in a buddy read if anyone wants to read it.

fyi- when throwing annoying books -look before you throw- i dented my wall when i threw a hardcover many years ago (i really hated the ending) lol

[Kit★]

Oh I'd love to read Rebecca. Read some other DuMaurier stuff last year and really liked it, but I lost my copy or something, gotta replace it.
Holly, I'd love to do Wuthering Heights, I watched the PBS Masterpiece version and loved it, so I'm very interested in reading it now.
Ha, I seem to be throwing the love around a lot here, sorry :)

[Rachel]

kit let me know if you want to do a buddy read for rebecca - i can't read it until april (or later)

[Kit★]

Ok, when I find me a copy I'll come back :)

[Rachel]

sounds like a plan :)

[Holly]

Wuthering Heights sounds good to me Kit. When would you like to do it?

[Kit★]

April? So far March is looking busy :)

[Holly]

I can do April.

[GeneralTHC]

Holly wrote: "Okay, I'm back on the classics kick lol. What does everyone say? There are quite a few on my list that I'd like to get to sometime in the near future. Anyone up to it?"

I'm still wanting to read "Brothers Karamazov."

[Holly]

Ah yes Chuck! Forgive me, but I totally forgot about that. When do you want to start it? I have a buddy read coming up as soon as I finish the current book I'm reading, but we could start it then if that'd be alright with you?

[GeneralTHC]

Holly wrote: "Ah yes Chuck! Forgive me, but I totally forgot about that. When do you want to start it? I have a buddy read coming up as soon as I finish the current book I'm reading, but we could start it then i..."

That would be great!

[Holly]

Okay, sounds like a plan. I'll let you know when I'm ready!

[[deleted user]]

I'd love to join the Brothers Karamazov buddy read. I just need to have enough notice so I can get it out of the library. :)

[Dustin]

Terri wrote: "I'd love to join the Brothers Karamazov buddy read. I just need to have enough notice so I can get it out of the library. :)"

I'd love to read that one, too! I just have no idea when I'll ever get to it..

[Amanda]

I'm still struggling through H.G. Wells I really want someone to buddy read with me! I'm currently on The Invisible Man

[Holly]

Sounds good Terri. I was thinking of starting it somewhere in mid March. Hope that's enough notice!

[[deleted user]]

Mid-March works great for me, Holly. I've got the Kindle copy on my Mac, so I can access it any time, even though I will probably get a copy from the library as well.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Amanda any buddy reads you want you do, go ahead post them under the 'Buddy Read' section. You may get a few bites that way. A lot of us love buddy reads here.