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Top 5 Books You Want To Read
Kathy, that's definitely an influential book for you then!What made it change you so much?
I think it was the twist that even though Hari Seldon could predict through mathematics the downfall of civilization. Something as unpredictable as the behavior of one person (the Mule) could change everything that seemed pre-ordained. In high school, I felt probably like most of us, that I would never make any real difference in the world. But that book made me realize that all it takes is that one person who can turn things around.
I can't think of five novels at present, but I definately would like to read Samuel Richardson's Clarissa; and George Eliot's Middlemarch. And the last four of Anthony Trollope's Barsetshire novels.Fancy that, I thought of six!
Malcolm, Middlemarch is a great book! Although long and a bit rambly, it's wonderful! I hope you enjoy it!
I want to readThe Wind in the willows, will def read Anthem, A Christmas Carol, Little Men, and Northanger Abbey as my first Jane Austen.
Holly wrote: "Malcolm, Middlemarch is a great book! Although long and a bit rambly, it's wonderful! I hope you enjoy it!"Yes I know. I attempted it a few years ago. It was interesting and I liked it, but for some reason I doubt if I got more than 10 chapters in.
It takes a while to get into the story. I started it 2 times before I finished it..,
Holly wrote: "It takes a while to get into the story. I started it 2 times before I finished it..,"I know that it has been highly praised. I've never read anything by her, have you read any of her other works, if so, what might you recommend?
Middlemarch is the only novel by her that I've read. I do have a few on my TBR list, so I'll get round to them eventually.If you want, we could set up a readalong for another one of her books if people are interested?
Holly wrote: "Middlemarch is the only novel by her that I've read. I do have a few on my TBR list, so I'll get round to them eventually.If you want, we could set up a readalong for another one of her books if ..."
That would be cool. But currently I am reading Mary Barton and I have around 26 chapters left.
Malcolm wrote: "Holly wrote: "It takes a while to get into the story. I started it 2 times before I finished it..,"I know that it has been highly praised. I've never read anything by her, have you read any of h..."
Hi Malcolm. I've not long since read Silas Marner. I really enjoyed it. That's the only work I've read of hers but I'll definitely be reading more in the future.
Kate wrote: "Malcolm wrote: "Holly wrote: "It takes a while to get into the story. I started it 2 times before I finished it..,"I know that it has been highly praised. I've never read anything by her, have y..."
Cool. Thanks. I believe I have Silas Marner in my library at home. I'll create a 'to read' list perhaps.
Have any of you guys read the original Peter Pan? I'd like to read that one with the Pearl, Wind in the Willows, Little Women #2 & 3, and Northanger Abbey
Hey Holly Oliver Twist is one of our past group reads but the thread is still up when you get a chance to read it that you can place your comments there.
Okay, cool. Thanks for the heads up Amber.
No problem. That's what I'm here for as moderator to keep you classic book buffs in the loop. :)
Thanks. I originally came to help the other moderator out who is also named holly but she is working on another gr group so its just me doing it now. :)
You're welcome. That's cool; keep up the good work!
You're welcome. :)Hey, I was wondering; can we do buddy reads here too?
Yeah you can Holly. If what you nominate in the group reads doesn't win, you can set up a buddy read here and discuss it. :) I did that for Murder at the Vicarage and Peter Pan here.
My top five want-to-read would be:Anna Karenina (about to start)
Crime and Punishment
The Count of Monte Cristo
Of Human Bondage
A Tale of Two Cities
Alice wrote: "My top five want-to-read would be:Anna Karenina (about to start)
Crime and Punishment
The Count of Monte Cristo
Of Human Bondage
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Loved A Tale of Two Cities!!!
Oh, I've been wanting to read Anna Karenina forever! Hope you like it!
Amber wrote: "Thanks. I originally came to help the other moderator out who is also named holly but she is working on another gr group so its just me doing it now. :)"It's a great job you're doing here! Thank you so much, Amber!
BTW, it was this Holly that I wanted to say hello to :-)
Hello, Holly, great to see you here!
Which one; me?
Oh, Amber, I wanted to ask you this - where did you find "The Wind in the Willows"? It's such a great book that I hadn't even heard of until I saw it on one of your comments.
Thanks Alice. and oh yeah! I got Wind in the Willows for free on my tablet's ereader aldiko from feedbooks as it was a free public domain book there. It was listed as a young adult book too. Thanks! It was a pretty good read that I should watch the Disney cartoon of it again soon. :)
Yeah, I met you in the Books,Books&Books Group, I think :-)Holly wrote: "Which one; me?"
My top five want-to-read would be:
Anna Karenina (about to start)
Crime and Punishment
The Count of Monte Cristo
Of Human Bondage
A Tale of Two Cities
Yes, you did. :)Hello!!
I loved A Tale of Two Cities! Would love to read Anna Karenina soon, too.
I want to read Frankensteinsoon and got Northanger abbey on my tablet too with the pearl and jo's boys. I'll prob read Jo's boys in the summer though to finish The Little Women trilogy. don't know what other classics to tackle after that. Peter Pan is pretty good too.
I was actually having the cartoon scenes floating in my head while reading it! So there is a cartoon film adapted from this book?Amber wrote: "Thanks Alice. and oh yeah! I got Wind in the Willows for free on my tablet's ereader aldiko from feedbooks as it was a free public domain book there. It was listed as a young adult book too. Thanks..."
Yeah, I met you in the Books,Books&Books Group, I think :-)
Holly wrote: "Which one; me?"
My top five want-to-read would be:
Anna Karenina (about to start)
Crime and Punishment
The Count of Monte Cristo
Of Human Bondage
A Tale of Two Cities
I have so many classics to get to that I don't know which one to read first!
I know! Same here!Holly wrote: "I have so many classics to get to that I don't know which one to read first!"
I was actually having the cartoon scenes floating in my head while reading it! So there is a cartoon film adapted from this book?
Amber wrote: "Thanks Alice. and oh yeah! I got Wind in the Willows for free on my tablet's ereader aldiko from feedbooks as it was a free public domain book there. It was listed as a young adult book too. Thanks..."
Yeah, I met you in the Books,Books&Books Group, I think :-)
Holly wrote: "Which one; me?"
My top five want-to-read would be:
Anna Karenina (about to start)
Crime and Punishment
The Count of Monte Cristo
Of Human Bondage
A Tale of Two Cities
It's such a hard choice to make; most of the classics that I want to read, I'd love to do them as buddy reads, but I can never find anyone who wants to read them with me.
Yeah Alice. Disney made one. It's on dvd with sleepy hollow called the Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. It's pretty good. :)
Holly wrote: "It's such a hard choice to make; most of the classics that I want to read, I'd love to do them as buddy reads, but I can never find anyone who wants to read them with me."I don't know what your schedule is, but would you like to do "Anna Karenina" as buddy reads with me?
That would be awesome! Thanks for the offer.
Holly wrote: "That would be awesome! Thanks for the offer."I have never done such a thing as buddy read before. You'd have to take my hand through it :)
It's fun Alice. You both read the same book then discuss it afterwards.
They're fun; I think you'll enjoy it.Do you want to read a certain amount of chapters/pages at a time, or do you just want to go with the flow?
Amber wrote: "It's fun Alice. You both read the same book then discuss it afterwards."I'd like to do a buddy read with you, Amber.
I made a buddy reads folder so you guys can post your thread for the Anna Karenina buddy read. On Frankenstein it's the group read so we can post our thoughts on that one there. I've done buddy reads before but other groups call them readalongs. I did one recently with another group of Little Men and that was fun. I've only done three readalongs thus far.
Holly wrote: "They're fun; I think you'll enjoy it.Do you want to read a certain amount of chapters/pages at a time, or do you just want to go with the flow?"
It's a very long read. The edition I have is broken down into 8 Parts (Part One to Part Eight), each with a certain number of chapters. Perhaps we could do one Part at a time. What do you think?
I'll have to check and see if my edition is like that. I don't see a problem with doing it that way.
Oooooh Urm...1. Madame bovary by Gustaf Flaubert (sp?)
2. The castle of otranto by Horace Walpole
3. Dracula by bram stoker ( I know, it's awful I haven't read it!)
4. Persuasion by Austen
5. The rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope
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