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Elizabeth wrote: "I loved To Kill a Mockinbird too - studied it for O Level English Lit and amazingly came out the other side still loving it! And crime novels are probably my favourite genre. Have you read [book:..."
I agree, I though Harry Potter was ok, Philip Pullman's trilogy was much better. however The Casual Vacancy was fantastic, just bought the Cuckoo's Calling.
Hi Mel, welcome to Book Vipers. I'm a newbie too! I will read pretty much anything, I love books. Favourite genres are classic and contemporary fiction, history, science, current affairs, politics, biography (historical figures rather than celeb ones). Happy reading!!
Hayley wrote: "Les Miserables definitely takes the cake for me. Just about anything by Dickens and Thomas Hardy."Les Mis is the dog danglies!! Also Jude the obscure is one of my faves.
Love Dickens, Hardy, Brontes, Austen, Henry James, Elizabeth Gaskell, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Dumas.
So many books, so little time... Sigh!!!
I know I have loads downloaded and ready to read on the kindle! I need to not work!
Debbie wrote: "Hayley wrote: "Les Miserables definitely takes the cake for me. Just about anything by Dickens and Thomas Hardy."Les Mis is the dog danglies!! Also Jude the obscure is one of my faves.
Love Dick..."
Forgot Wilkie Collins.. How could I forget Wilkie Collins!! He's the best. I'm going to put myself on the naughty step for the rest of the day :(
Wilkie Collins is the best, and Trollope :)
Gaijinmama wrote: "Hi, Hayley. Just wanted to say I totally agree with you about Les Miserables, Dickens and Hardy. Add Oscar Wilde and the Brontes to the list and we'd be twins!"
Oscar Wilde is probably my all time favorite just for being Oscar Wilde, haha. I'm actually going to Dublin this summer just so I can see his house and geek out over all the Oscar Wilde stuff they'll have there.
Oscar Wilde is probably my all time favorite just for being Oscar Wilde, haha. I'm actually going to Dublin this summer just so I can see his house and geek out over all the Oscar Wilde stuff they'll have there.
Debbie wrote: "Hayley wrote: "Les Miserables definitely takes the cake for me. Just about anything by Dickens and Thomas Hardy."
Les Mis is the dog danglies!! Also Jude the obscure is one of my faves.
Love Dick..."
Les Mis is one of those books that I finish and then can't start anything else for a day or two because it sticks with you. I think I like Tess more than Jude, but they are both in my top 20.
Les Mis is the dog danglies!! Also Jude the obscure is one of my faves.
Love Dick..."
Les Mis is one of those books that I finish and then can't start anything else for a day or two because it sticks with you. I think I like Tess more than Jude, but they are both in my top 20.
Mel wrote: "To Kill a Mocking Bird is my all time favourite. I also like a good crime book."Hi Mel, and welcome to Book Vipers! To Kill a Mocking Bird has been on my to read list forever - I'm looking forward to reading it for the group readalong sometime this year.
You'll love it I couldn't put it down! I'd been looking for a book club and this is turning out to be great :)
Mel wrote: "You'll love it I couldn't put it down! I'd been looking for a book club and this is turning out to be great :)"Same here! Since joining a few weeks ago I've read more than usual, and more variety too, and I'm really enjoying it. Just finished a fantastic book (Mountains of the Mind: A History of a Fascination) and now trying to decide what to read next.
I might try that one then, it's nice to read new genres of books that you never would of normally dreamed of reading :)
Nothing to do with books - but have you stolen my cat, Mel!! :))
Aww I love cats, and your cat looks extremely like mine lol
Hi! I'm Steph, I'm 25 and I live in Manchester. Bit nervous if I'm honest, I joined Goodreads over a month ago but decided it was about time I got stuck in! I love books and I love reading and wanted to meet some like-minded people. I'm up for any recommendations and I'll give anything a go but I particularly like to read modern classics. I also love a good memoir, a strong heroine and anything beautifully written. Besides reading I love art, design and fashion, particularly vintage and I enjoy drawing and making my own clothes from time to time.
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Hi Steph, welcome to Book Vipers. You will be among like minded people here.
Some of the group are reading The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance which is a family and historical memoir, if you are interested in joining in.
Feel free to have a look through my read list for any recommendations.
Welcome to Book Vipers Steph. Happy reading :)
Thank you! I'm excited to be involved :)
Hi, I am Becky and I am new to the group but I love to read. I am excited about. The challenge and reading books I might not necessarily otherwise. I am in North Carolina, USA
I'm not completely new but quite early on in my endeavours with this group and still finding threads I didn't know existed. All I can say to those who have just joined is that you are always welcome in this group. They are all so nice and everyone has been so kind. It is a true book group of readers. Thanks to all and welcome to those who have just joined.
Hi Becky, welcome to Book Vipers! I'm newish too, and loving the reading challenge and all the book chat. Happy reading!
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Stephanie wrote: "Hi! I'm Steph, I'm 25 and I live in Manchester. Bit nervous if I'm honest, I joined Goodreads over a month ago but decided it was about time I got stuck in! I love books and I love reading and want..."Stephanie: I think A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini might qualify as a classic some day. Welcome to the group, by the way!
Hi all. I'm Nicole. I enjoy reading Chinese and Japanese literature, business books, and have recently decided that I need to revisit the classics. I've been an avid reader since childhood. Sad to say, however, that I can't remember all the books I've read nor all the authors I've read although I liked them.
Thanks Paul! Am looking forward to the reading/discussions.
Hi Everyone,
I also just joined your group. I have a bad/good habit of reading a few books at a time. I love reading contemporary fiction and biographies but I am also interested in the classics. I am a college teacher in business - so I read a lot of non-fiction and business books as well.
Looking forward cyber-meeting members here. Jessica.
I also just joined your group. I have a bad/good habit of reading a few books at a time. I love reading contemporary fiction and biographies but I am also interested in the classics. I am a college teacher in business - so I read a lot of non-fiction and business books as well.
Looking forward cyber-meeting members here. Jessica.
Jessica wrote: "Hi Everyone, I also just joined your group. I have a bad/good habit of reading a few books at a time. I love reading contemporary fiction and biographies but I am also interested in the classics...."
Hi Jessica! Interesting, I also teach university courses in business/management (thus the business books).
Welcome to the group, Nicole and Jessica!
Elizabeth wrote: "Welcome Nicole and Jessica :)"Cathy wrote: "Welcome to the group, Nicole and Jessica!"
Thanks Elizabeth!
Thanks Cathy!
Welcome to the group Nicole and Jessica!
Hi All!I am Charlotte. I love reading but often choose it as the last thing to do... Probably because it makes me tired! I have joined in order to encourage me to pick up books more often and it is already working! Just started reading The Rosie Project. Saw that it was your read for April and as I am a slow reader thought it best to start ahead!
Nice to meet you all!
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Hi Charlotte I've yet to start the Rosie Project but I'm looking forward to reading it. I have also bought the reason I jump but have yet to start that too!! :0
Welcome to the group Charlotte :)
Hi Charlotte, welcome to Book Vipers!
Nicole wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Hi Everyone,
I also just joined your group. I have a bad/good habit of reading a few books at a time. I love reading contemporary fiction and biographies but I am also interested ..."
Nicole wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Hi Everyone,
I also just joined your group. I have a bad/good habit of reading a few books at a time. I love reading contemporary fiction and biographies but I am also interested ..."
Nicole wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Hi Everyone,
I also just joined your group. I have a bad/good habit of reading a few books at a time. I love reading contemporary fiction and biographies but I am also interested ..."
Oh - great! Maybe we can buddy read a few together. :)
I also just joined your group. I have a bad/good habit of reading a few books at a time. I love reading contemporary fiction and biographies but I am also interested ..."
Nicole wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Hi Everyone,
I also just joined your group. I have a bad/good habit of reading a few books at a time. I love reading contemporary fiction and biographies but I am also interested ..."
Nicole wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Hi Everyone,
I also just joined your group. I have a bad/good habit of reading a few books at a time. I love reading contemporary fiction and biographies but I am also interested ..."
Oh - great! Maybe we can buddy read a few together. :)
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And crime novels are probably my favourite genre. Have you read The Cuckoo's Calling? I was a bit sceptical about J K Rowling as a writer for adults, but she's proved herself completely with her first two novels, and this one in particular I thoroughly enjoyed.