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Welcome, Rasha. Glad you joined to start reading classics here. This is a great place to get started and hope you enjoy reading the books in the group.
Rasha wrote: "Hi, I'm Rasha. I identify as the second type of people, who still haven't read all the classics but can't wait to do so ;)"Hi and welcome Rasha! Enjoy and happy reading! :)
Brina wrote: "Welcome Sandra. Glad you found us to read classics here. There are lots of choices each month so there should be books you like. I keep saying I should reread Jane Eyre- it's been years, maybe it's..."Thank you! Definitely give Jane a try; most of people that I recommend it to find the first few chapters a little trying but end up loving it.
Kathy wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Hi, I'm Sandra. I just found this group. My favorite novel is Jane Eyre (also a fierce Austenite) and I tend to be drawn to classics with a gothic or romantic edge. I'm also a big fa..."Thank you!
Pink wrote: "Welcome Sandra, I hope you enjoy our group and find some new favourite classics with us :)"Thanks! I hope so too :-)
Hilary wrote: "Great to have you here, Sandra!"Thanks!
Kathleen wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Hi, I'm Sandra. I just found this group. My favorite novel is Jane Eyre (also a fierce Austenite) and I tend to be drawn to classics with a gothic or romantic edge. I'm also a big fa..."Thanks Kathleen! And I'm so glad to hear that; I find myself loving something new about it every time I re-read it.
Welcome to all of our new members!You'll find lots of suggestions and good book conversations here.
Welcome to the group Rasha, I'm glad you've joined and that you're excited to read some classics with us :)
Linda Rice wrote: "Hello, My name is Linda and I am currently finishing up my last course in college. I am very much looking forward to reading for pleasure instead of school purposes and have always wanted to read t..."Hi Linda and welcome! We're glad you found our group! You should check out the books we're reading for the month of December and check out our bookshelf. That will give you a starting point. My personal favorite is Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Enjoy and happy reading! :)
Hello everyone!My name is Ruth and I'm from El Paso Texas.
I love reading all genres especially the classics and fantasy.
This seems like a great group and I can't wait to get started!
Welcome to the group Ruth. I'm a fan of classics and fantasy too. :)
Welcome, Linda, Ruth, and Miriam. Glad you all joined and I hope you enjoy reading the classics in this group. Looking forward to having you all here.
Ruth wrote: "Hello everyone!My name is Ruth and I'm from El Paso Texas.
I love reading all genres especially the classics and fantasy.
This seems like a great group and I can't wait to get started!"
Hi and welcome Ruth! We are a nice group! Enjoy and happy reading! :)
Miriam wrote: "Hi everyone!Miriam from Australia. Love classics and fantasy.
Hoping to read more classics next year! #readinggoals"
Hi! Welcome Miriam! We're glad you've joined us to read more classics! Enjoy! Happy reading! :)
Linda Rice wrote: "Hello, My name is Linda and I am currently finishing up my last course in college. I am very much looking forward to reading for pleasure instead of school purposes and have always wanted to read t..."Hi, Linda, I see you have Pride and Prejudice on your list to read. That is a great place to start in my opinion. I love Victorian novels and that one is so enjoyable. But also, I recommend Dickens, I love Great Expectations. What classics did you read in college?
Hello all, I am a fan of classics, just lately joined, I will aim to try and read the hitchhikers guide and harry potter this next few weeks if I can get hold of them, or maybe lord of the rings. Some of my favorites over the years include, Hermann Hesse and Dostoevsky: Narcissus and Goldmund, Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment. I also like science fiction and classic science fiction, such as Frank Herbert, Arthur C Clarke, so I look forward to taking part in discussions as and when its a book I can get hold of to read, thanks,
Jonathan
Jonathan wrote: "Hello all, I am a fan of classics, just lately joined, I will aim to try and read the hitchhikers guide and harry potter this next few weeks if I can get hold of them, or maybe lord of the rings. S..."Hi and welcome Jonathan! You're in good company here with your list of favorites! I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here! Happy reading! :)
Welcome Jonathan. Glad you joined to read classics here. Hope you enjoy reading the books in this group.
Hello everyone!My name is Karin and live in Belgium. I love to write, read and craft.
At the moment I am attempting to read all the "BBC's top 100 books everyone should read". I like to broaden my horizons and read books I would normally not pick. I just finished 1984 and am currently reading His dark materials by Phillip Pullman (love it).
I'm looking forward to participating in discussions and discovering "new" classics to read.
Welcome Karin. Glad you joined here to read more classics. There are a variety of choices each month so I hope you find books here that you enjoy.
Welcome Linda, Ruth Miriam, Jonathan and Karin! I'm so glad that you've all decided to join us for some classic reads :)
Karin wrote: "Hello everyone!My name is Karin and live in Belgium. I love to write, read and craft.
At the moment I am attempting to read all the "BBC's top 100 books everyone should read". I like to broaden my..."
Hi and welcome Karin! I'm sure you'll broaden your classical reading here! Enjoy! :)
Hi Marian, I'm glad you've decided to join our group, but we do not allow self promotion, or soliciting for sales or fundraising. So I'm going to delete all of your posts relating to this matter. Feel free to join in and introduce yourself again if you'd like to stay as a book reader in this group :)
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Hi, my GR name is Adrian, but don't be fooled, I'm a woman. I'm 26 and I just found this group. I love what classics I've read so far and my tbr list is full of them. I'm getting a Kindle for Christmas and I expect having so many of them so easily accessible and portable is going to be great. Right now I've got the Kindle for PC app and I'll be starting Kidnapped soon, since it's the December read. I'm really looking forward to it.
you're allowed to be called Adrian, that's fine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1yzI...
;o)
seriously though, Welcome! :o)
Welcome Adrian. Glad you joined to read classics here and looking forward to having you in the group.
Welcome to the group Adrian, I hope you enjoy our group read of Kidnapped :)
Welcome Manda, it sounds like you have some great ideas for personal challenges already! I hope you enjoy our group, happy reading!
Hello, my name is Quyen. I'm currently a senior in high school and have never really read many classics unless it was for school, so this school year I'm gonna try to read some more classics than usual.
Welcome Franzi and Quyen. It is great that both of you are interested in reading classics and I hope that you enjoy the books here. Looking forward to having you in the group.
Welcome to the group Franzi and Quyen, I hope you enjoy our group and join us for some classic reading :)
Manda wrote: "Hi, I'm Manda. I live in the next village to Jane Austens house and have worked in deprived areas of London, where Dickens set many of his novels. I love classics and historical fiction, particular..."Welcome Manda!
That 101 Year Challenge is a fantastic idea!
I was born in 1964 so I might pinch that idea and do something similar myself!
a quick search for 1864 reveals Jules Verne's Journey To The Centre Of The Earth which by curious coincidence is one of my faves, so that puts me off to a good start!
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Hello I am new to the group (and slightly overwhelmed haha but excited to see how all this works!) I loved reading when I was a kid, but middle school-college has swamped all of my time. But!! As I am graduating in a few weeks I will have plenty of time!! WOO! I love to read just about any genre. I have read a few classics, but they are a genre that I am looking to read more of! I am excited to create a new personal challenge for myself for 2017 and this group has given me many ideas! I'm excited to "meet" ya'll and have fun!
Manda wrote: "Hi, I'm Manda. I live in the next village to Jane Austens house and have worked in deprived areas of London, where Dickens set many of his novels. I love classics and historical fiction, particular..."The 101 Challenge is a cool idea! I may do this as well!
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Welcome Abbey. Glad you joined to read classics here. This is my first year doing challenges and they look like a lot of fun so I hope you try. Looking forward to seeing you in the group.
Kathy wrote: "Welcome to the group Abbey. So glad that you have joined us. And congrats on the graduation."Thank you!! I can't wait!
Brina wrote: "Welcome Abbey. Glad you joined to read classics here. This is my first year doing challenges and they look like a lot of fun so I hope you try. Looking forward to seeing you in the group."They do look like a lot of fun. I've tried a few challenges before, but was unable to because of work and school. So I am going to hunker down and read a lot this year!
Welcome to the group Abbey, I'm glad you're looking forward to some challenges in 2017! Have fun :)
Pink wrote: "Welcome to the group Abbey, I'm glad you're looking forward to some challenges in 2017! Have fun :)"I am excited, thank you :)
Abbey wrote: "Hello I am new to the group (and slightly overwhelmed haha but excited to see how all this works!) I loved reading when I was a kid, but middle school-college has swamped all of my time. But!! As I..."Congratulations on your graduation and welcome aboard!
MKay wrote: "Abbey wrote: "Hello I am new to the group (and slightly overwhelmed haha but excited to see how all this works!) I loved reading when I was a kid, but middle school-college has swamped all of my ti..."Hey thank you! :)
Hi!I'm Jane, I live in London and I grew up in a home with classic literature and Agatha Christie books, so I had an early start to classics!
My favourite author is Edgar Allan Poe and I'm just about to jump into reading The Birds for this month's short read :-)
Looking forward to getting to know you all!
Welcome, Jane. Glad you joined to share your love of classics here. Looking forward to seeing you in the group.
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Welcome, this sounds like just the group for you. As we are all working on Catching Up on the Classics here. So glad you found us. I look forward to reading books with you .