Classics

[GeneralTHC]

Janessa wrote: "Would you all be willing to start War And Peace the first of the year. Like a lot of you I am swamp with books, plus I have finals coming up which are causing me to become stressed out:("

You know what, that sounds great! I'm in!

[Holly]

I haven't started it yet. I know that it's a group read coming up in another group I'm in. I don't know when they're planning on starting it, but I might start when they do. Not sure yet, though. If all else fails, I guess I could wait.

[Dustin]

Hey, Holly!

Are you familiar with the Classic Don Quixote? It's another monster of a tome, and is majorly OLD (from the 1600's, I believe, Le Mis is from the 1800's,) and it sounds AMAZING!! If you're interested, there's a group read starting around the 15th of so of January. I'll post the link and an invite. I think you might like it!


https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

[Shell]

I've been wanting to read Don Quixote for ages. I think it might have to wait until 2015 as Les Mis is the only big book I think I'll be able to manage next year!

[Dustin]

Okay, sounds good, Michelle. Please feel free to check out the group. And if you decide to give DQ a go in 2014, I'm hoping to join you. BTW, it's a fairly laid-back group read, spanning three months, I think, which is about 15 pages a week.. I'll have to double check that and get back to you. Anyway, it sounds like a really fun read, and not nearly as dense as Le Mis..

[Dustin]

This is merely a guideline, but here's the schedule:

13 Jan – 19 Jan (Week 1)
20 Jan – 26 Jan (Week 2)
27 Jan – 02 Feb (Week 3)
03 Feb – 09 Feb (Week 4)

10 Feb – 16 Feb (Week 5)
17 Feb – 23 Feb (Week 6)
24 Feb – 02 Mar (Week 7)
03 Mar – 09 Mar (Week 8)
10 Mar – 16 Mar (Week 9)

[Shell]

Sounds good Dustin, I'll see how I go :)

[Dustin]

Good, I'm glad! The schedule seems fairly laid back and totally doable, which will allow us to read other books in between.

[Juliana]

I want to read Anna Karenina, Pollyanna and Goodnight Mr Tom

[Shell]

Oh I love Pollyanna!

[✨Susan✨]

I'm reading . I just started and it is pretty good so far.

[Holly]

Hey Dustin!

Yes, I'm familiar with it.

[Holly]

Did anyone start War and Peace yet? I forgot all about it!!! :-\

[GeneralTHC]

I've read a bit of it. It's going to be next month before I really get that deep into it.

[Holly]

Okay Chuck, thanks.

[GeneralTHC]

Jeannie wrote: "I would like to war and peace."

I just started it. You're welcome to join me. :)

[[deleted user]]

I am almost half way through War and Peace. It takes a bit of work to get through some parts, but definitely a really good book.

[Heather]

Has anyone read the scarlet letter

[[deleted user]]

I have. I absolutely love it. Hawthorne's an amazing author and his writing is just beautiful.

[Heather]

Ok :) I have to read that this year in my English class and I ordered my own copy :)

[[deleted user]]

You'll like it. It's a pretty short read that you could probably do in a day if you had the time, but very moving.

[[deleted user]]

For those reading or planning on read War And Peace I still have the thread up for it so feel free to stop by. I also have a thread for The Picture Of Dorian Gray if anyone is interested in reading that classic with me as well.

[Holly]

Still want to read The Picture Of Dorian Gray, but I have absolutely no idea when I'm going to be able to get to it.

[Jennifer]

What about 1984 Goerge Orwell?

[Holly]

Jennifer wrote: "What about 1984 Goerge Orwell?"

Got that one on by TBR shelf as well.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I just read Jane Eyre and never thought about asking for a buddy read. *sigh*

[Cosmic]

Dustin wrote: "Hey, Holly!

Are you familiar with the Classic Don Quixote? It's another monster of a tome, and is majorly OLD (from the 1600's, I believe, Le Mis is from the 1800's,) and it sounds AMA..."

Thanks for the link! I am reading now (in case there is someone who would like to join me.)

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Actually just read 2 classics last week. I read 1984, by George Orwell and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll.