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[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group Lars and Cheryl, Nice to have you with us.

[Brina]

Welcome, Cheryl. This is a great group to start reading classics again and I hope you enjoy it here.

[Loretta]

Cheryl wrote: "Hello everyone! I have just reclaimed my desire and love of reading for pleasure after spending 3 1/2 years in grad school. I am excited to have the leisure to read any and everything under the sun..."

Hi and welcome Cheryl. Glad you've decided to join our group to further your journey of reading classics! Enjoy and happy reading! :)

[Cheryl]

thank you everyone!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Hello to Lars and Cheryl. Hope to see you both in discussions and/or chat rooms. Welcome.

[Robin P]

Cheryl wrote: "Hello everyone! I have just reclaimed my desire and love of reading for pleasure after spending 3 1/2 years in grad school. I am excited to have the leisure to read any and everything under the sun..."

Cheryl, I can relate. Ironically I was in grad school for French and English literature, and it almost ruined my love of reading! Thankfully it returned stronger than ever.

[Camille]

Hi everyone!

My name is Camille, I'm from Paris and I used to read nothing but classics until I got tired of them a couple of years ago. I have recently been experiencing the longest reading slump and I am hoping that going back to classics will get me back in the saddle!

I love Albert Cohen, Tolstoï, Milan Kundera, Victor Hugo, reading about the Middle Ages, victorian England, imperial Russia and ancient civilisations.

I look forward to discovering now stories with you all (and improve my English along the way) !

[Brina]

Welcome, Camille. Your English sounds good and there are members here from all over the world. You seem to like a lot of classics already so you have come to the right place. Hope you enjoy this group.

[Loretta]

Camille wrote: "Hi everyone!

My name is Camille, I'm from Paris and I used to read nothing but classics until I got tired of them a couple of years ago. I have recently been experiencing the longest reading slump..."

Hi and welcome Camille (beautiful name, it's also my sister's!). Glad you're here for your continued enjoyment of reading the classics! Enjoy and happy reading! :)

[Eloise]

Hiya, I'm Eloïse. Born in France with irish and english parents. You can imagine how heated our dinner with friends gets. :) When it comes to classics, I either absolutely adore them, or do not get them at all. There really is no in between. So I'm looking for more books to hate or love. I pick from any genre really, I'm just looking for something that can make me curious, on any topic whatsoever. glad to be a part of this group :)

[Brina]

Welcome, Eloise. I love heated dinner conversations, especially about current events. You came to the right place if you like classics and I hope you enjoy this group.

[Loretta]

Eloise wrote: "Hiya, I'm Eloïse. Born in France with irish and english parents. You can imagine how heated our dinner with friends gets. :) When it comes to classics, I either absolutely adore them, or do not get..."

Hi and welcome Eloise! That's the way with books, isn't it? You either love them or hate them! Our group definitely reads more on the love side so enjoy and happy reading! :)

[Eloise]

Brina wrote: "Welcome, Eloise. I love heated dinner conversations, especially about current events. You came to the right place if you like classics and I hope you enjoy this group."

thank you very much :)

[Camille]

Brina wrote: "Welcome, Camille. Your English sounds good and there are members here from all over the world. You seem to like a lot of classics already so you have come to the right place. Hope you enjoy this gr..."

Thank you for your nice welcome!

[Lars Martin]

Salut, Camille.

I actually lived in Paris a lifetime ago. At Châtelet to be exact. A beautiful place with a distinct character.

Bienvenue Eloise.

I'm sorry to say that I've only been to Ireland once. I spent a long weekend in Dublin. Treading the steps of James Joyce (never got through Ulysses though). Loved the city and the people so much that I've gotten myself a dream: Cycle through Ireland. I just got to find myself someone to drive the car with the provisions and clothes.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group Camille and Eloise! I look forward to reading with you.

[Mick]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this group but have read quite a lot of classics - especially when I was younger (I had a great fondness for Jules Verne, R.L. Stevenson etc).

I'm currently researching late 19C Liverpool for an upcoming project of mine and I know that there were religious riots in the city (between protestants and catholics). Has anyone come across a 19C novel that deals with religion and conflict? I only really know about the Barchester Chronicles and they are more about church politics - I'm looking for something that involves ordinary people.

[Pink]

Welcome to the group Cheryl, Camille, Eloïse and Mick!

Mick, I think many Victorian novelists touched on religion, with an anti-catholic viewpoint. Though I can't think of anything that deals specifically with religious conflicts. I believe that our upcoming group read of Villette mentions protestants and catholics, but I haven't read it yet, so I don't know how much religion is involved in the novel.

[Brina]

Welcome, Mick. Hope you enjoy it here :-)

[Loretta]

Mick wrote: "Hi everyone,

I'm new to this group but have read quite a lot of classics - especially when I was younger (I had a great fondness for Jules Verne, R.L. Stevenson etc).

I'm currently researching l..."

Hi and welcome Mick! Your research sounds fascinating and I'll be very interested to see what our members recommend to you. In the meantime, enjoy and happy reading! :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Hi Mick and welcome to the group. It is always nice to have more classic readers join us.

[Brina]

Welcome, Poppy. I hope you enjoy reading the books in this group :)

[Loretta]

Poppy wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm an English Literature and Language student from England and I love reading the classics.

As much as I'm enjoying my degree, it's easy for my leisure reading to be overshadowed..."

Hi and welcome Poppy! There's no "required" reading list in our group, only monthly reads that you pick to read! You can read them all or pick what works best for you and then join in the discussions with members. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time here, so happy reading! :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group Poppy and I hope it is all about good reading and no assignments for you.

[[deleted user]]

Hello, this is Noriko from Japan. I didn't use to be a Classic type of reader, but I recently finished Crime and Punishment and was completely sold on the lure of Classic literature.
I'm currently tackling Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights and really liking it so far!

As a non-native, I'm kind of slow at reading Classics, it's always been a challenge for me, but I'd like to participate in the group activities as much as I possibly can!

[Lars Martin]

Hi Noriko.
Welcome.
I read C&P a couple of years ago. I loved it as well.
I found it surprisingly optimistic. At least that was how I interpreted it - or misinterpreted it, if you will :)

[Brina]

Welcome, Noriko. Your English sounds good, and you are off to a great start reading Crime and Punishment and Wuthering Heights. I hope you enjoy reading the classics in this group.

[Pink]

Welcome to the group Poppy and Noriko, I hope you'll find some books to enjoy with us and have fun in our group :)

[[deleted user]]

Thank you, everyone! I'll definitely try to participate in the group activities, I'm so excited!!

[Loretta]

Noriko wrote: "Hello, this is Noriko from Japan. I didn't use to be a Classic type of reader, but I recently finished Crime and Punishment and was completely sold on the lure of Classic literature.
I'm currently..."

Hi and welcome Noriko! Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë is my favorite book in the whole wide world! I'm so glad that you're enjoying it! Everyone here reads at their own pace so don't worry about how long it takes to read a classic! Some classics are long and take time to read! Just jump in wherever you feel comfortable but just remember to enjoy yourself and happy reading! :)

[Kristin]

Hi Noriko. I am Norwegian and try to read some of the classics in English. I am impressed by your two choices. I don't think I would consider reading C&P in English. Wuthering Heights though...
However, I have found Thomas Hardy quite easy to read in English.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group Noriko. We are happy you have joined us and read at any pace that works for you.

[Terris]

Noriko wrote: "Thank you, everyone! I'll definitely try to participate in the group activities, I'm so excited!!"

Noriko, you've inspired me to try out "Crime and Punishment," a book I never thought I'd want to read! But I recently finished "War and Peace." So after Tolstoy, I think I should give Dostoyevsky a try!
Enjoy this group and reading more classics! :)

[[deleted user]]

Thank you so much everyone, for welcoming me so warmly! I'm really glad that I worked up the courage to join the group.
I read "Crime and Punishment" just because my American friend suggested that I should definitely give it a try. Frankly, I didn't get to fully wrap my head around its philosophical ideas or dialogues, but I quite enjoyed the story itself - the last 60 to 70 pages, how the story wrapped up was quite impressive.

"War and Peace" is actually on my TBR list. I will give it a try, thank you!

[Synthwaver]

Noriko wrote: "Hello, this is Noriko from Japan. I didn't use to be a Classic type of reader, but I recently finished Crime and Punishment and was completely sold on the lure of Classic literature.
I'm currently..."

Hi and welcome, Noriko :) I'm a non-native reader of English classics as well.

Sometimes the cause of my slow reading speed is not difficulty of classic books. It's that I enjoy the writing a lot, I go through the pleasure of reading the book slowly and comfortably. This happened with Jane Austen books and Thomas Hardy's Jude The Obscure for instance.

It's a great pleasure for readers to read a good book with their own comfortable pace and you are welcome to join us in reading classics with your own pace :) Happy reading!

[Loretta]

Lee wrote: "Noriko wrote: "Hello, this is Noriko from Japan. I didn't use to be a Classic type of reader, but I recently finished Crime and Punishment and was completely sold on the lure of Classic literature...."

Well said Lee and so, so true! :)

[Carlo]

Hello there. I'm Carlo, a new member of the group currently living in Switzerland. I started reading classics again a few years ago during a short spell of travelling. I enjoy the variety of writing styles from different eras and countries as well as the diverse range of subjects on offer.

Most rewarding for me are thought provoking books which offer an insight into human nature, but I also just like to read fun and interesting stories.

[Loretta]

Carlo wrote: "Hello there. I'm Carlo, a new member of the group currently living in Switzerland. I started reading classics again a few years ago during a short spell of travelling. I enjoy the variety of writin..."

Hello and welcome Carlo! You'll enjoy your continued reading of classics here Carlo! We read an array of books each month, something for everyone, so jump in, enjoy and happy reading! :)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group Carlo. And I love your statement, "Most rewarding for me are thought provoking books which offer an insight into human nature, but I also just like to read fun and interesting stories." I so agree! I think you will fit perfectly into the group. Happy Reading.

[Wulan]

hey all I'm from Indonesia
I'm currently reading Wuthering height.
I'm not good at English
I read English version book to improve my skill.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome Wulan! I am glad that you have joined us, and it is just fine that English is not your first language. I love your attitude and your goal of improvement -- your English is good enough to understand easily. Welcome.

[LiLi]

Welcome, Wulan! I just finished "Wuthering Heights". There's a lot of dialect in it that's difficult even for native speakers! I hope you're enjoying it!

[Loretta]

Wulan wrote: "hey all I'm from Indonesia
I'm currently reading Wuthering height.
I'm not good at English
I read English version book to improve my skill. "

Hi and welcome Wulan! Wuthering Heights is my favorite book of all time! Glad that you've joining us to read classics! Enjoy and happy reading! :)

[Pink]

Welcome Carlo and Wulan, it's great you've both joined us for some classics! Have fun reading :)

[Nadia]

Hello everyone! My name is Nadia, I was born in Russia, but I currently live in France. I’ve always enjoyed reading but there were times when I read little. Today I can’t live without books, probably like most of the members of this group. I read a lot and really love it, I am very happy to discover new authors, new characters, and new stories. But I lack the opportunity to share my thoughts with others, friends or family not always being able to fully reflect with me on different ideas, because we rarely read the same book at the same time. That is why I am very glad to have found this group. I hope that my English will be good enough to let me participate in the activities of the group. And I am very excited to start reading this April selection! I wish to everyone a good reading!

[Loretta]

Nadia wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Nadia, I was born in Russia, but I currently live in France. I’ve always enjoyed reading but there were times when I read little. Today I can’t live without books, probab..."

Hi and welcome Nadia! So happy that you've joined us to read the classics! Your English is perfect! No worries! Just enjoy yourself and happy reading! :)

[Sam]

Hello, everyone! My name is Sam, and I live in the US. My favorite author is Kurt Vonnegut, but I love a little bit of everything. I look forward to reading along and hearing opinions on classics from everyone!

[Brina]

Welcome, Sam and Nadia. Glad to see you here to read classics. It is a great group to branch out and read classics and other new books. Looking forward to seeing you here.

[Pink]

Welcome to the group Nadia and Sam, I'm happy you've joined us for some classic reading. We have lots going on, with several monthly reads, so hopefully you'll find something you like the look of and join us for a book discussion :)

[Loretta]

Sam wrote: "Hello, everyone! My name is Sam, and I live in the US. My favorite author is Kurt Vonnegut, but I love a little bit of everything. I look forward to reading along and hearing opinions on classics f..."

Hi and welcome Sam! I have not read a lot of Kurt Vonnegut. I did read Slaughterhouse-Five which I did enjoy though. I think you'll enjoy yourself here so happy reading! :)