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[Brina]

Welcome, Cristina, Liz, and anyone I may have missed. This is a great group for reading classics and I hope that you both enjoy it here.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome Julie! Glad you are here with us.

[Heather]

I'm very excited to have found this group. I absolutely love historical and classic books but am often not sure what titles to look for or end up "freezing" because there is so much out there and I don't know which title to start with. I'm looking forward to having some focus and reading these titles and getting to know everyone!

[Andy]

Heather wrote: "I'm very excited to have found this group. I absolutely love historical and classic books but am often not sure what titles to look for or end up "freezing" because there is so much out there and I..."

Dickens Dickens Dickens Dickens! Start with Great Expectations and go from there. The greatest closing paragraph to a book ever (and the rest is pretty awesome too). Don't get hung up on words you dont know, just let it bear you along...

...oh, and welcome to the group!

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group Heather! So excited that you have joined us.

[Chrissy]

Hi, I’m Chrissy from San Francisco. I’m doing lots of challenges, but try to include some classics every year too. This coming year, I already have plans to read Moby Dick, Rebecca, Watership Down, and maybe Madame Bovary.

For longer classics, I enjoyed using the Serial Reader app. Has anyone else tried it?

[MKay]

Welcome to all our new folks!!
Chrissy, I use serial reader, too, and have really enjoyed it.

[Terris]

Chrissy wrote: "Hi, I’m Chrissy from San Francisco. I’m doing lots of challenges, but try to include some classics every year too. This coming year, I already have plans to read Moby Dick, Rebecca, Watership Down,..."

I have used serial Reader for several books and liked it! :)

[Loretta]

Julie wrote: "Hi! I'm Julie and I live smack in the middle of Kansas. I enjoy traveling to new places, mainly out of the U.S. I have a great love for other cultures, but when I'm home I just enjoy being with my ..."

Hi Julie! Welcome! I'm sure you'll love our group! Happy reading! 😊

[Loretta]

Heather wrote: "I'm very excited to have found this group. I absolutely love historical and classic books but am often not sure what titles to look for or end up "freezing" because there is so much out there and I..."

Welcome Heather! We're excited that you found our group too! We read an array of books each month and have excellent discussions! Enjoy! 😊

[Loretta]

Chrissy wrote: "Hi, I’m Chrissy from San Francisco. I’m doing lots of challenges, but try to include some classics every year too. This coming year, I already have plans to read Moby Dick, Rebecca, Watership Down,..."

Hi and welcome Chrissy! You've mentioned some excellent titles! I really enjoyed Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Happy reading! 😊

[Pink]

Welcome Julie, Heather and Chrissy :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Hi Chrissy and welcome to the group. Glad that you have joined with us in reading the classics.

[Jack]

Hey, I'm Jack from Australia and I joined this group to share my passion of classic literature with like-minded people. Some of my favorite classic authors are:
Good ol' Dickens
Jack London
Mark Twain
Thomas Hardy
H.P. Lovecraft

Feel free to add me if you'd like, I'm always up to discuss classics

[Loretta]

Jack wrote: "Hey, I'm Jack from Australia and I joined this group to share my passion of classic literature with like-minded people. Some of my favorite classic authors are:
Good ol' Dickens
Jack London
Mark Tw..."

Hi Jack! Welcome! You've listed some really good authors there! I'm sure you'll enjoy our group and discussions! Happy reading! 😊

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Jack. Welcome. I am fairly new to the group myself and am really enjoying the discussions. Thomas Hardy is my favourite English author, and I have just started reading Lovecraft.

[Jack]

Rosemarie wrote: "Hi, Jack. Welcome. I am fairly new to the group myself and am really enjoying the discussions. Thomas Hardy is my favourite English author, and I have just started reading Lovecraft."

Thanks Rosemarie I really need to reread The Mayor of Casterbridge, it's probably my favourite Hardy. As for Lovecraft I really enjoyed his short story "The Dunwich Horror". I hope you enjoy his works.

[Pink]

Welcome to the group Jack :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group Jack. We are always discussing some classic reads here. Join in!

[Hayley]

Those are my favorites too, although i'll add Milton and Dante.
Loved The Inferno and Paradise Lost.

[Jack]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes

[Teija]

Hi everyone!

My name is Teija, I am 26 years old and live in Finland.

I have majored in English language and culture at university, focusing on literature (linguistics is our other choice). So I've read a fair amount of classics but I really want to read more and this group seems great motivation! I am an avid reader and my favourite genres are (young adult) fantasy and horror. I found my way here from the "Around the year in 52 books" group, by the way :) My favourite classic is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

This year I've been also busy taking care of my now 7 months old puppy!

Nice to meet you all!

[Pink]

Welcome to the group Teija, if you love classics I'm sure you'll love our group! I look forward to chatting with you more :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

HI Teija and welcome to the group. So glad that you have joined us. I'm busy this year too, taking care of my 4 month old puppy. Lots of work.

[rachid]

good afternoon .i am rachid idjiou 34 year from agadir morocco .i love the classics .i read every kind of books.reading is friendship.books are my friends. reading is like traveling we travel alone and happy to discover power of words .books attractive me i can't stop myself to buying them

[Loretta]

rachid wrote: "good afternoon .i am rachid idjiou 34 year from agadir morocco .i love the classics .i read every kind of books.reading is friendship.books are my friends. reading is like traveling we travel alone..."

Hi and welcome rachid! I love your introduction! Well said and so true for many of us readers! Enjoy yourself and continued happy reading! 😊

[rachid]

thank you my friend loretta .please me to be here

[Darren]

Welcome rachid!

indeed reading is like travelling - I am currently:
a) in a family in Pakistan (Salman Rushdie's Shame)
b) a dog pulling a sledge in the Klondike (The Call of the Wild)
c) a small-time crook on the run for a murder he didn't commit! (They Drive by Night)
phew! ;o)

oh, and I can't stop buying books either!

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group Rachid -- so nice that you have joined us.

[Pink]

Welcome to the group rachid, I'm glad you've joined us :)

[Loretta]

rachid wrote: "thank you my friend loretta .please me to be here"

🤗

[Loretta]

Teija wrote: "Hi everyone!

My name is Teija, I am 26 years old and live in Finland.

I have majored in English language and culture at university, focusing on literature (linguistics is our other choice). So ..."

Hi and welcome Teija! Our group is a great motivator for reading classics that you'd never even think you'd read! Enjoy yourself here and happy reading! 😊

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group Marcy. So glad that you have joined us.

[Pink]

Welcome to the group Marcy :)

[Loretta]

Marcy wrote: "Katy wrote: "Hi there. Thought it might be fun to get to know each other a bit more. Use this thread to introduce yourself.

What books do you like to read, and what other hobbies/work take up you..."

Hi and welcome Marcy! I know you'll enjoy yourself here! Happy reading! 😊

[Cynda]

This is the only place I know to take leave. Like a hello-and-goodbye place. I have enjoyed thensupport this group has provoded me this past year as I worked through works I found a bit more challenging in the long reads, such as War and Peace and Bleak House. Even one shorter work--Vindication of the Rights of Women.
This year I will read with another group to make my brain work differently, to challenge it.
Thank you for being a part of my journey.
Well Wishes for All

[Kathleen]

Cynda wrote: "This is the only place I know to take leave. Like a hello-and-goodbye place. I have enjoyed thensupport this group has provoded me this past year as I worked through works I found a bit more challe..."

Thank you for sharing your insights about Vindication with us, Cynda, and I wish you a challenging and fulfilling 2018!

[Nikki]

hi, everyone. I’m Nikki. Like you all, I’m a devourer of books, particularly the classics (and other random topics ranging from the history of colors to forensic psychology). I’m a teacher, a doodler, a dog mom, and Oxford comma enthusiast. I’m excited to be a part of this group-I challenged myself to re-read many of the classics this year.

Can’t wait to connect with other bibliophiles. Cheers!

[Loretta]

Nikki wrote: "hi, everyone. I’m Nikki. Like you all, I’m a devourer of books, particularly the classics (and other random topics ranging from the history of colors to forensic psychology). I’m a teacher, a doodl..."

Hi and welcome Nikki! Glad you've decided to join our group to re-read classic and maybe read some classics that you haven't! Enjoy and happy reading! 😊

[Jane]

Oh, dear Cynda! I'll be posting in War and Peace buddy reads soon. Be sure to check back.

[Jane]

Nikki,
From one Oxford comma enthusiast to another, welcome!

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Cynda wrote: "This is the only place I know to take leave. Like a hello-and-goodbye place. I have enjoyed thensupport this group has provoded me this past year as I worked through works I found a bit more challe..."

I do wish you well and hope you return to read with us

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Nikki wrote: "hi, everyone. I’m Nikki. Like you all, I’m a devourer of books, particularly the classics (and other random topics ranging from the history of colors to forensic psychology). I’m a teacher, a doodl..."

Welcome to the group Nikki -- definitely the right place to meet other bibliophiles.

[Talia]

Hi all! Joining this group because I was an English Lit major in undergrad, but my current line of work doesn't give me a lot of chances to nerd out over my favorite classic books with people. This looks like a great community and I'm looking forward to reading both the books and everyone's thoughts on them. (Especially any Russian lit, since it's a huge gap in my past reading life.)

[Loretta]

Mads wrote: "Hi all! Joining this group because I was an English Lit major in undergrad, but my current line of work doesn't give me a lot of chances to nerd out over my favorite classic books with people. This..."

Hi and welcome Mads! I'm sure you'll enjoy our group! Happy reading! 😊

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

So nice that you have joined us Mads, and welcome to the group.

[Rosemarie]

Welcome, Mads. I am a fairly new member and really enjoy the variety of books this group reads. You have joined just in time to read Doctor Zhivago.

[Talia]

Rosemarie wrote: "Welcome, Mads. I am a fairly new member and really enjoy the variety of books this group reads. You have joined just in time to read Doctor Zhivago."

I won't lie, seeing that on the group's TBR list was what convinced me to join :)

[Rosemarie]

I joined the group because they were going to read Fahrenheit 451 and The Trial.
I have started reading Doctor Zhivago slowly, until I get used to the Russian names. I am enjoying it so far.

[Kimberly]

Hafa Adai from Guam! I'm Kimberly and I am new to the group. Been meaning to get more classics under my belt and saw this group as a great way to keep myself accountable 😊 Favorite classic authors: Loisa May Alcott and Kate Chopin.