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[Shanice]

Pink wrote: "Welcome to the group Shanice! You've mentioned a couple of my favourite classic books, I'm glad you enjoyed them. I hope you enjoy your new collection of Austen too!"

Thank you! I'm definitely looking forward to getting stuck into them when they arrive!

[Shanice]

Loretta wrote: "Shanice wrote: "Hello!! My name is Shanice and I'm from Scotland - I've recently started getting back into reading books a few months ago and started with reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier which..."

They really are such great books!! Definitely, there is nothing better than coming home and getting cuddles from the pooch! Thank you, I'm sure I will!

[Brina]

Welcome Heather and Shanice. Glad you both joined us to read classics in this group. Looking forward to having you here and wishing ou happy reading.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to all of our new members. Sorry I've been a bit absent lately, but I've got company here for two weeks & we've been busy running around. I'm so pleased to see the group grow & look forward to reading with all of you.

[MKay]

Welcome Shanice! Wow, you have been busy. Fellow cross stitcher here. Sometimes it a challenge to choose between it and reading. Lol

[Hailee]

Welcome to the group Heather and Shanice! I hope you both find some great recommendations.

[Saad]

Hello everyone, I am Saad, male, from London, I took a break from fiction but when the new kindle arrived I simply couldn't resist diving into an old classic. My lack of an imagination often leaves me adrift from the passsages being described in works of fiction, but I am finding the dictionary and images on internet of green pastures to assist.

I have cheated and started November's Thomas Hardy's - Far From the Madding Crowd early. Just met the farmer, and the impression casting (albeit of vanity) lady in carriage. Look forward to reading along with others.

[Loretta]

Saad wrote: "Hello everyone, I am Saad, male, from London, I took a break from fiction but when the new kindle arrived I simply couldn't resist diving into an old classic. My lack of an imagination often leaves..."

Hello and welcome Saad! I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here! Happy reading! :)

[Hailee]

Welcome to the group Saad. Hope you find some good recommendations.

[Pink]

Welcome to the group Saad, I'm glad you're excited for Far from the Madding Crowd and look forward to discussing it with you next month :)

[Jeroen]

Hi everyone! Im Jeroen, from the Netherlands, work as a md, love literary classics because they let me dive into the live of different types of people and different environments. Anton Chekhov is my favourite writer. Hope to share and receive some good recommendations in this group.

[Brina]

Welcome Jeroen and Saad. Glad you both joined to read classics here and looking forward to seeing you in discussions.

[Pink]

Welcome Jeroen, I'm glad you've joined us and hope you find some new favourite classics. I've read very little Chekhov, which I really should correct! Do you have any particular recommendations?

[Jeroen]

Pink wrote: "Welcome Jeroen, I'm glad you've joined us and hope you find some new favourite classics. I've read very little Chekhov, which I really should correct! Do you have any particular recommendations?"

As you know he wrote a lot of short stories. I usually read them in dutch (on paper), however most, if not all, his stories can be found online in English.
http://www.eldritchpress.org/ac/jr/

One of my favourite stories is 'the Wife'
http://www.eldritchpress.org/ac/jr/16...

I also love 'Ward no.6'
http://www.eldritchpress.org/ac/jr/16...

However, since im recommending these stories on a website, and since reading from a screen can be tiring, maybe it's best to start with a very short one. It's called 'the Bet' http://www.eldritchpress.org/ac/jr/15...

[Loretta]

Jeroen wrote: "Hi everyone! Im Jeroen, from the Netherlands, work as a md, love literary classics because they let me dive into the live of different types of people and different environments. Anton Chekhov is m..."

Hello and welcome Jeroen! Glad to have you join our group! Thank you so much for your recommendations by Anton Chekhov. I look forward to your thoughts on the classics that we read! Enjoy and happy reading! :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome everyone! I love seeing this group grow.

[Pink]

Jeroen, thanks for the recommendations. I've read The Bet, but I think that's all so far. I'll check out the other stories and site that you mention. Thanks :)

[Patricia]

Hello everyone, i'm patricia from the Netherlands.
I like reading classics, as well as other genres.
I'm glad i found this group and look forward to discover some new favorite classics.

[Brina]

Welcome Patricia. Glad you joined to read classics here. Looking forward to seeing you in the group and enjoy.

[Loretta]

Patricia wrote: "Hello everyone, i'm patricia from the Netherlands.
I like reading classics, as well as other genres.
I'm glad i found this group and look forward to discover some new favorite classics."

Hi Patricia! So happy you introduced yourself! You're gonna love it here, I promise! We read an array of books each month and have great discussions so jump in, anywhere! Happy reading! :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to our group Patricia -- I'm glad you found us and look forward to discussing classics with you.

[Shania]

Hey there, My name is Shania, I live in sunny St. Lucia

And during my childhood I read some really awesome classics. There are a lot more out there that I probably will discover in this group. As long as its interesting I want to read it ! :)

[Loretta]

Shania wrote: "Hey there, My name is Shania, I live in sunny St. Lucia

And during my childhood I read some really awesome classics. There are a lot more out there that I probably will discover in this group. As ..."

Hi and welcome Shania! It's great that during your childhood you read classics! You're right, there are many classics out there to be read so I'm glad you decided to join us in reading them! Enjoy and happy reading! :)

[Shania]

Thank you for your kind words Loretta ! Happy reading to you too.

[Loretta]

Shania wrote: "Thank you for your kind words Loretta ! Happy reading to you too."

It's my pleasure Shania and thank you too! :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to our group Shania -- I'm glad that you have had a good experience with classics in your childhood & hope that it continues with our group.

[Pink]

Welcome Patricia and Shania, I'm glad you've both joined us and hope you discover some new favourite classics :)

[Jerilyn]

Wow! I look forward to book discussions with such a diverse group!
My name is Jerilyn and I come from New Jersey, U.S.A. I am a public librarian in Northern Virginia, and also a classical vocalist. Always a voracious reader, I tend to prefer classics and history. I try to read broadly so I can be a better resource for library customers.

[Pink]

Welcome Jerilyn, I hope you enjoy our group :)

[Loretta]

Jerilyn wrote: "Wow! I look forward to book discussions with such a diverse group!
My name is Jerilyn and I come from New Jersey, U.S.A. I am a public librarian in Northern Virginia, and also a classical vocalist...."

Hello and welcome Jerilyn! So glad you've joined our group! I'm sure you'll enjoy the books and members here! Happy reading! :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Jerilyn wrote: "Wow! I look forward to book discussions with such a diverse group!
My name is Jerilyn and I come from New Jersey, U.S.A. I am a public librarian in Northern Virginia, and also a classical vocalist...."

Okay that is downright super cool! Welcome to the group -- I think I would love you to be my librarian.

[zed]

Hi all. 57 year old male with limited classics reading. Always a history buff first, that will never change, but had decided 4 or 5 years back that as the clock was ticking down I had better get on a read a classic or 2 each year. I notice with a quick look at the group that I have in fact read a few over the years so will explore and hopefully contribute as time allows.

Am into Don Quixote at present and am enjoying it immensely. Next year I will look to join a group read. That seems to keep me focused.

[jonah]

Welcome, 4ZZZ! I agree that working with a group read keeps me focused, as it allows me to read a broader range of books in a short time without getting distracted. I hope you enjoy this book group! :)

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

4ZZZ,

Membership in this group has motivated me to read more classics than I ever thought I would.

[Brina]

Welcome, Shania, Jerilyn, and 4ZZZ. Glad you all joined to read classics here and hope you enjoy the books here. Looking forward to seeing you all in the group.

[Loretta]

4ZZZ wrote: "Hi all. 57 year old male with limited classics reading. Always a history buff first, that will never change, but had decided 4 or 5 years back that as the clock was ticking down I had better get on..."

Hey 4ZZZ glad you've introduced yourself to the group! As you see from our bookshelf we read an assortment of different classics, something for everyone. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here! Happy reading! :)

[Pink]

Welcome 4ZZZ, I'm pleased you've joined us for some more classics! I read Don Quixote this year and enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. I think a couple of other members are currently reading it too, or plan to tackle it in the next few months! Feel free to post your thoughts about DQ in our old group discussion thread, as these always stay open for further comments :)

[zed]

Pink wrote: "Welcome 4ZZZ, I'm pleased you've joined us for some more classics! I read Don Quixote this year and enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. I think a couple of other members are currently reading..."

Hi Pink. Can you direct me to the thread please? I am having difficulty finding it. Thanks.

[Pink]

Yes sure, here's a link to the discussion threads for Don Quixote https://www.goodreads.com/group/comme...

A lot of previous group discussions get buried in the folders, but if you want to find something specific you can use the search bar at the top right hand side of the page. You can look for anything this way and select whether to filter by the 'entire post' which will find every single mention by the group or by 'topic' which will only select discussion threads with the relevant name.

I hope this helps :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome 4ZZZ -- I hope our group can help with motivating you to read more classics.

I'm currently reading Don Quixote (using the Serial IOS App) so just a few pages a day. I'll try to comment.

[zed]

Pink wrote: "Yes sure, here's a link to the discussion threads for Don Quixote https://www.goodreads.com/group/comme......"

Excellent. Thanks.

[zed]

Kathy wrote: "Welcome 4ZZZ -- I hope our group can help with motivating you to read more classics.

I'm currently reading Don Quixote (using the Serial IOS App) so just a few pages a day. I'll try t..."

I look forward to your comments.

[Mo]

Hi everybody! I'm Mohammad from Iran! I'm a 4th year med student, so I don't have much free time, but whenever I get some I'm usually reading books or watching a football match!
My favorite genres are historical fiction and classics! My all-time favorite book is Les Miserebles by Victor Hugo!
It's really good that I found this amazing group! Looking forward to find good books and friends!

[Loretta]

Mohammad wrote: "Hi everybody! I'm Mohammad from Iran! I'm a 4th year med student, so I don't have much free time, but whenever I get some I'm usually reading books or watching a football match!
My favorite genres ..."

Hi Mohammad! Glad you've introduced yourself to the group! I'm sure you'll enjoy the books and the discussions here! Happy reading! :)

[Hailee]

Welcome Jeroen, Patricia, Shania, Jerilyn, 4ZZZ and Mohammad. I hope you all enjoy being a part of this group :-)

[Melanti]

Welcome to the group, Mohammad! (And everyone else who has joined recently.)

[Pink]

Welcome Mohammad, I'm glad you've found us and hope you'll join us for some more classics when you have the time :)

[Charlotte]

Hi, I'm Charlotte. Hailee told me about this group and so I followed her here.
I have varied interests and when it comes to reading I'll read anything. I'm interested in history and psychology (should be helpful in discussing classics).

I'm looking forward to reading and re-reading more classics and like others have said, a group read helps to keep me on track. I've had a look at November's group reads and am looking forward to them.

There are so many books out there to be read that it's difficult to go back and discover what came before sometimes, hopefully this group will remedy that.
I look forward to discovering classic stories with you and contributing to discussion when I can.

[Loretta]

Charlotte wrote: "Hi, I'm Charlotte. Hailee told me about this group and so I followed her here.
I have varied interests and when it comes to reading I'll read anything. I'm interested in history and psychology (sh..."

Hi and welcome Charlotte! Glad that Hailee told you about the group and I'm glad you introduced yourself! I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself! We read an array of classics and have great discussions, so jump right in and happy reading! :).

[Brina]

Welcome Charlotte. I am glad that Hailee told you about this group. This is a great place to read classics and expand your reading. I hope you enjoy it here.