Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion
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Welcome Nadia, Sam, and Ruthanne. So glad that you all joined us and it will be a pleasure to get to know you a bit better through reading books.

Wow! Ruthanne! What a pleasant surprise to see you here! Congratulations on your engagement and your move to Texas!
You'll love it here! We read an array of books each month and have great discussions! The members are awesome so enjoy yourself and happy reading! :)

Welcome, Sam! I'm just starting "Breakfast of Champions" -- I hope I like it!

Some of my favorite books include : the Great Gatsby, Hamlet, Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides,..
I also love poetry (Hardy, Sylvia Plath, Dickinson etc).
I've just finished Murakami's Kafka on the Shore and am currently rereading Nineteen Eighty Four, because I dont think I grasped all its dimensions back when I was younger.
I'm looking forward to reading classics I havent had time to get my hands on so far, discovering classics I havent heard of, and hearing opinions about books!

Hi and welcome Chloé! Glad you've joined us to read the classics! I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here! Happy reading! :)




I want to immerse myself into my chosen new homeland by reading the America..."
Hello and welcome Frieda! Trust me, there will be many members here to have discussions with about the books that you read. Our group is quite unique because we have an array of books to read each month. You can read them all or you can pick the one or two that work for you and then you can have discussions with members. It's a fabulous group and I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here! Happy reading! :)



Ooo--love the books you mentioned, Jamie. And I'm with you on wishing reading was a paid profession! Welcome--I think you'll have fun here.

Welcome Tanya, you're in the right place to jump back into classics, we have lots to choose from here, so hopefully you'll find something that suits you :)


I have been reading classics for as long as I can remember. I really like the writing style of Victorian Brit Lit, so I tend to read more of that than anything. My favorite author is George Eliot. I recently discovered Thomas Hardy, who may turn out to be my second favorite.
I have _a lot_ of books, and after two international moves, I'm determined to move fewer of them next time; so I'm in the process of reading them all & selling off those I don't want to keep. The George Eliots are staying forever, though!


Hi and welcome Jamie! So happy that you picked our group as one of the first to join in Goodreads. We read many types of books each month and there are a great many members that enjoy Jane Austen, myself included. So enjoy yourself and happy reading! :)

I love reading camping and anything mystery related. I ..."
Hi and welcome Tanya! Besides classics I also enjoy mysteries and thrillers. Glad you joined our group and I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here. Happy reading! :)

I have been reading classics for as long..."
Hi and welcome Elizabeth! I give you a lot of credit to be able sell off any books, I don't think I could ever do it, but books are hard to pack and move! The weight alone is a killer!
You'll like our group and there are many members here who enjoy Eliot and Hardy! So jump in anywhere and happy reading! :)

My name is Rahil, another version of Rachel. I am from Iran and currently finishing my masters in English Literature. This means that I am constantly reading, which is also the reas..."
Hi and welcome Rahil! Our group is pretty flexible as far as our reads go. You can read all of them or pick what works for you! You can always join in on all discussions!
Good luck with your thesis! Enjoy yourself here and happy reading! :)


My name is Rahil, another version of Rachel. I am from Iran and currently finishing my masters in English Literature. This means that I am constantly r..."
My pleasure Rahil! :)
What a fun morning to see many new members here in the group. Welcome to Frieda, Jamie, Tanya, Elizabeth, & Rahil!

I'm a big fan of George Eliot too, well at least for Middlemarch, I wasn't so keen on Silas Marner, so I really should try something else by her.
As mentioned, there's no requirement to join in with all, or any group reads, pick what suits your interests and time requirements. Discussion threads stay open for all group reads, so you can read and comment in your own time, or see if we've already discussed your favourite books, so you can add your thoughts :)

I read just about anything in print, but lately have been reading mostly Classics, Fantasy, and Non-Fiction. I recently finished 'The Lord of the Rings' and loved it. Current reading includes 'The Grapes of Wrath', '13 Hours' and 'The Hunger Games'. I read both physical books and e-books. But I have strong preference for a physical book. There is just something about holding the book and actually turning the page.
I am looking forward to getting in on some of the discussion threads.




I read just about anything in print, but lately have been reading mostly Cl..."
Hi and welcome Marlene! Happy retirement! Ocala is a beautiful section of Florida. I'm sure it's a big change from living in Ohio but a welcomed one!
You certainly have an eclectic taste in books which will make your enjoyment here a pleasurable one! Jump in and happy reading! :)
Marlene wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Marlene and I have just joined the group. I live in Ocala, Florida USA and have recently retired..."
So glad that you have joined us, your list of books sound like the perfect retirement pleasure!
So glad that you have joined us, your list of books sound like the perfect retirement pleasure!

I know what you mean! :)

I am from Devon in the UK. I have a very eclectic approach to most things in my life and my reading material is no different. I don't have a preferred genre, style or author so am pretty much up for trying anything!
Looking forward to checking off some of those books I should have read long ago. :)



Hello! I am Ila, a medical student from Mumbai, India. I love to read classics, history, and poetry whenever I can. Currently reading David Copperfield and will soon start with some of Ibsen's works.


I am from Devon in the UK. I have a very eclectic approach to most things in my life and my reading material is no different. I don't have a preferred genre, style or author so am pre..."
Hi and welcome Tonia! Glad you've introduced yourself to the group! I love your thoughts on your "eclectic approach" to life and to reading! Although we read classics here, the genres vary, so I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here! Happy reading! :)

Hi and welcome Ila! Glad you've decided to join our group! I'm sure you'll enjoy the books and member discussions here! Happy reading! :)

Thank you Loretta. I have looked through the group shelves and there is a nice selection. Some classics groups are all about Shakespeare and Dickens - it's good to find somewhere that has room for all the other great writers too!
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I love reading the classics that I missed or neglected growing up. I fell in lifelong love with Dickens' books in high school. Also am slowly reading all of Thomas Hardy.
Non-classic reading includes the entire Pendergast series by Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston. Love mysteries, both old and new and, of course just about anything medical.
Happy to be here!