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Jun 11, 2017 01:20PM
Welcome to the group La Petite Princesse! I hope you enjoy it here :)
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Hi Everyone I am a Newbie so please be kind lol, I love the classics and I tend to dabble in writing historical fiction over anything due to my love for the likes of Doyle, Twain, London and Poe.
A.S Chambers wrote: "Hi Everyone I am a Newbie so please be kind"Hi there! You will find everyone here is kind. :)
Welcome to the group!
Welcome A.S Chambers, I'm sure we'll treat you kindly! I'm glad you've decided to join us :)
A.S Chambers wrote: "Hi Everyone I am a Newbie so please be kind lol, I love the classics and I tend to dabble in writing historical fiction over anything due to my love for the likes of Doyle, Twain, London and Poe."Hi and welcome Chambers! You've listed some very good authors, one of my favorites is Poe! You'll love it here! All our members are very nice, so you'll be treated kindly! Meanwhile, enjoy and happy reading! 😊
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Hi there and welcome to the group. I think you will find that this is a pretty friendly and kind group. We love newbies (and oldies too).
Katy wrote: "A.S Chambers wrote: "Hi Everyone I am a Newbie so please be kind lol, I love the classics and I tend to dabble in writing historical fiction over anything due to my love for the likes of Doyle, Twa..."Thank you for the great chance to be part of your group my favorite is Mark Twain and really like his style its actually how I started my journey into the world of reading and then onto writing my own. Can't beat a classic.
Hello folks, new boy here!I'm in the UK and love my books.
But it is only recently I have started on the classics and so far Orwell and Dickinson or my favorites but intend to get into more!
Look forward to chatting with you!
Welcome to the group Brian, I'm glad you've decided to join us for some classic reading. I'm a big Orwell fan too :)
Brian wrote: "Hello folks, new boy here!I'm in the UK and love my books.
But it is only recently I have started on the classics and so far Orwell and Dickinson or my favorites but intend to get into more!
Loo..."
Hi and welcome Brian! We love our classic books here too so you've come to the right place to read them! Happy continued reading! 😊
Hello all! My name is Joanna, and I am from Kansas. I grew up here and now have a family here. The very tiny town where I grew up had a very tiny library housed in what was once the city jail. All the books were hand-me-downs from other libraries and donations from community members. The classics section was well stocked; the new releases were not. My favorite genres are classics (of course), historical romance and fantasy (though it's been a while since I have read them). Austen is my favorite, but I also enjoy Elizabeth Gaskell, Charlotte Bronte, Mark Twain, Alexandre Dumas, Dostoyevsky, Oscar Wilde, and Edith Wharton, among others.
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I'm in the UK and love my books. ."
Joanna wrote: "Hello all! My name is Joanna, and I am from Kansas. I grew up here and now have a family here. .."
Welcome to the group Brian and Joanna. So glad to have more classic readers with us.
Joanna wrote: "Hello all! My name is Joanna, and I am from Kansas. I grew up here and now have a family here. The very tiny town where I grew up had a very tiny library housed in what was once the city jail. All ..."Hi and welcome Joanna! What a fabulous story of your growing up in a little town in Kansas, with a tiny library that once was the city jail! I also enjoy Austen (many members here do!), all Bronte sisters and Wilde! I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here! Happy reading! 😊
Welcome to the group Joanna! I hope you enjoy it here :)
Thank you! I am sure I will enjoy it as well!
Welcome, Brian and Joanna. This is the best group for reading classics because there are always books for everyone's tastes. Hope you enjoy it here.
Hi all! 32 year old male from Sweden. I'm a fan of classics and do have some sort of thoughts of what I have to do and read before I die. :)Not many of my friends share my passion for books and not classics in particular so some recommendations or discussions here is what I am looking for. As a family father the time for reading is reduced, but I try to put off some time when I can. Some of my favorites so far (even if it is impossible to rank them) is 1984, To kill a Mockingbird and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Nice to meet you!
Hi all :)Love classics. love to read and write. live in a magic place called Malta. have two most amazing kids. sharing inspiration. sharing mindfulness. looking forward to be learning from all of you...
H_West wrote: "Hi all! 32 year old male from Sweden. I'm a fan of classics and do have some sort of thoughts of what I have to do and read before I die. :)Not many of my friends share my passion for books and n..."
Welcome mister West :)
You found just the place to get inspired with more classic works to read. I don't always find the time and energy to start all the books every month, but even getting a classic short story in can lift the spirits.
I understand how hard it is to rank favorites, especially because yours are so different from one another. Just make sure you pass the love onto your children as well :)
H_West wrote: "Hi all! 32 year old male from Sweden. I'm a fan of classics and do have some sort of thoughts of what I have to do and read before I die. :)Not many of my friends share my passion for books and n..."
Hi and welcome H_West! I think a lot of our members, myself included, have the same problem. Our friends (outside of Goodreads) just don't understand how we can read those old, stuffy, boring classics! Welcome to our group where everyone loves and enjoys reading classics! I'm sure you'll fit right in, so jump in anywhere, have fun and happy reading! 😊
Nataša wrote: "Hi all :)Love classics. love to read and write. live in a magic place called Malta. have two most amazing kids. sharing inspiration. sharing mindfulness. looking forward to be learning from all o..."
Hi and welcome Nataša! This is the place for your continued enjoyment of reading classics! Happy reading! 😊
Welcome H_West and Natasa. I am glad that you both joined to read classics here. It is a diverse group and you should find classics that you both enjoy. Looking forward to seeing you here.
Welcome to the group H_West and Natasa! We're happy to have you here :)
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I'm Tay.I used to be against reading classics.
Hush, blame school and dull teachers.
I recently picked up East of Eden and am over half way through. And after finishing a couple Orwells....I've become curious about trying and being open to other classics.
Quite cool the way you nominate nooks early and have such choice too. I really like that.
Taygus wrote: "I'm Tay.I used to be against reading classics.
Hush, blame school and dull teachers.
I recently picked up East of Eden and am over half way through. And after finishing a couple Orwells....I've..."
Hi Tay! Welcome! There are many members here who feel the same way, that the classics we had to read in school were dull and boring! Older and wiser now we realize that's not the case! So jump in, enjoy and happy reading! 🤗
Welcome to the group Tay! I was turned off reading classics after I finished with school and didn't really return to them until my thirties. There's so much to choose from, that's why we like having several options each month, as we all like different things. I hope you enjoy it here and find some more classics that work for you :)
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Hey, everyone! I'm Ian. I've been looking for better ways to share my book experiences with people and I noticed Wuthering Heights is coming up on your list. It's one I've been meaning to get to so I thought this would be a great way to jump into it with other people. I've been using Goodreads for awhile but haven't taken advantage of the groups on here so I'm looking forward to it. I'm from Pennsylvania which has an interesting mix of both urban and rural areas. I have no real academic background of literature but have really taken a strong interest in it since picking up reading books about a year ago. I try to write little reviews of books as I go mainly to reflect and help others get a feel for what they can expect from the book. I really like books that do something for me emotionally whether it's nostalgic or full of melancholy. I also like finding hidden gems, which I sometimes spend more searching than actually reading them. If the book has memorable scenes and characters I'm all for it. My favorite author so far in my short reading life has probably been John Steinbeck. I just love his prose and the atmosphere he was able to create. I only have a few people in my life that are interested in books let alone old classics, so I'm hoping to share my book experiences with more people :)
Ian wrote: "Hey, everyone! I'm Ian. I've been looking for better ways to share my book experiences with people and I noticed Wuthering Heights is coming up on your list. It's one I've been meaning to get to so..."Hi and welcome Ian! So glad that you decided to join a group on Goodreads! You'll find that our group is very friendly and they will be more than interested in sharing discussions on the books that we read! Jump in, anywhere! Any, hey, enjoy Wuthering Heights! It's a fabulous book and my absolute favorite! 😊
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Hey everyone! I'm Madhumayi, 16, high school junior from India. My favourite genres are classics, historical fiction, magical realism, graphic novels, political satire and dystopian. I recently came to know about pulp fiction and found it really interesting.Some of my favourite authors are Fyodor Dostoevsky, Thomas Hardy, Haruki Murakami, Sylvia Plath, Hemingway and Fitzerald and many more. (I don't think I have a particularly favourite author book. Every book I've read so far, I loved it) I'm currently reading Murakami's IQ84.
I'm planning to read works of Jane Austen, Brontë Sisters and Charles Dickens soon and would love to have you all recommend me books.
Besides reading books, I love music. Mostly jazz and classic. The Beatles is my favourite music band.
Welcome Ian and Madhumayi, thanks for taking the time to introduce yourselves! I hope you'll enjoy our group :)
Madhumayi wrote: "Hey everyone! I'm Madhumayi, 16, high school junior from India. My favourite genres are classics, historical fiction, magical realism, graphic novels, political satire and dystopian. I recently cam..."Hi and welcome Madhumayi! So many wonderful authors you've listed! You'll find many members here that like the same ones! I also like Historical Fiction but mostly I love the fact that The Beatles are your favorite musical band since I am the biggest Beatles fan on the planet! I know you'll enjoy yourself here! Happy reading! 😊
Hey guys! I'm Elif, from Turkey! I'm going to be 19 in a month so i guess I can introduce myself as a 19-year-old girl trying to catch up with the classics. Hope you have a nice time reading!
Elif wrote: "Hey guys! I'm Elif, from Turkey! I'm going to be 19 in a month so i guess I can introduce myself as a 19-year-old girl trying to catch up with the classics. Hope you have a nice time reading!"Hi and welcome Elif! Glad you've joined us to catch up on classics! Enjoy and happy reading! 😊
Welcome to the group Elif and happy birthday for next month!
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So glad you have joined with us to catch up with classics. Hooray
Madhumayi wrote: "Hey everyone! I'm Madhumayi, 16, high school junior from India. My favourite genres are classics, historical fiction, magical realism, graphic novels, political satire and dystopian. I recently cam..."Madhumayi, sounds like you enjoy classics as much as we all do, so you're in a good group here!
I'm interested in what you think of IQ84. I have been wanting to read it, but it's SO long and I'm daunted by that. Also, I have read a couple of Murakami's books and they sometimes end strangely. I'd hate to read that long book and then not understand how it ended!! I'll be watching for your review. Happy Reading!
Hello! I'm Julie from the Philippines. I like movies, video games, and I enjoy reading Golden Age detective fiction. One book I really want to get to is War and Peace! Definitely interested in more Brontës too. Here's to catching up!
Welcome Nirahstar, you've come to the right place to read more classics, so I hope we inspire you to pick something up :) Welcome Julie, I finally read War and Peace last year and aside from the length it was much easier and better than I expected. I love the Brontes too!
NirahStar wrote: "Hello, everyone! I just joined the Group, I am married, and I currently reside in Virginia. Looking forward to adding more classics into my reading routine. I haven't read much at all (seriously), ..."Hi and welcome NirahStar! Glad you've joined our group to read classics! Enjoy! 😊
Julie wrote: "Hello! I'm Julie from the Philippines. I like movies, video games, and I enjoy reading Golden Age detective fiction. One book I really want to get to is War and Peace! Definitely interested in more..."Hi Julie! Welcome! Happy reading! 😊
Welcome, NirahStar and Julie. Glad that you both joined to read classics here :)
Thank you for having me! :))Pink wrote: "Welcome Nirahstar, you've come to the right place to read more classics, so I hope we inspire you to pick something up :)
Welcome Julie, I finally read War and Peace last year and aside from the ..."
That's good to know! I've long been intimidated by its sheer size but after watching the BBC series I can't wait to start it. :)
Thank you guys for the warm welcome! 😊
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