Organise your own buddy read!

[Paperback]

Anyone up for Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe? I never heard of this Gothic classic before and would like to try something new. :)

[Paperback]

Meghal wrote: "War and Peace. I'd love someone to buddy up with!"
Me!!!

[Paperback]

Manny wrote: "I would love to join in with anybody reading a Russian classic! I don't think I have ever tackled one before, and the Anna Karenina one sounds fun."

Ohh, I wanna try Anna Karenina too!!!

[slowssonne]

Paperback wrote: "Anyone up for Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe? I never heard of this Gothic classic before and would like to try something new. :)"

I'd like to buddy read it! It'll be like in Northanger Abbey when Catherine read it with her friend and always told everyone about how exciting and absolutely horrifying this book is :)

[Timár_Krisztina]

Marissa wrote: "Here are some of the classics I was thinking of reading this year. If anyone wants to join me please let me know and I'll make a new topic.

I'm open to any month for these books. I also don't mind..."

Hi.
I've never heard of Dacre's book, but it looks very interesting, so count me in if you really want to start reading it.
I've read Genji, and I can recommend it to anyone. I don't think it will take you so much time, though, if you like psychology. I read it in two weeks, even though it doesn't have very much of a plot. What it says about society and the human soul is fascinating.

[Timár_Krisztina]

Last year I got a bilingual copy of Les ​Cinq Livres des faits et dits de Gargantua et Pantagruel by François Rabelais. It's printed in both five-hundred-year-old French and modern French. I started reading it, but gave up after a few pages, because of the difficult vocabulary. (I'm Hungarian; English is my first foreign language; I started learning French as an adult.) In 2020 I'd like to get to the end. It might take a very long time, several months I think, but I want to do it.

Is there anyone who wants to join me? You can also read Rabelais in any other language. :) Or you can even say you only want to read one book or two books of the five, why not? I'm fine with all such possiblities. Just don't leave me alone please. :)

[Alexie]

Julia wrote: "Jo wrote: "@kateadale I’d love to read some of the Jane Austen books that are on my shelves next year."

I'm planning on reading Pride and Prejudice and would love to buddy read it if you'd be inte..."

Hi! I'm also planning on reading Pride and Prejudice next year! My book is already ready to be opened. Count me in for the buddy read if it happens! 😊

[Jenny]

I think there are a few people interested in reading The Brothers Karamazov so we should make a thread.

[Manny]

Julia wrote: "Manny wrote: "I would love to join in with anybody reading a Russian classic! I don't think I have ever tackled one before, and the Anna Karenina one sounds fun."

Hi Manny! I'm planning on reading..."

Hello! Yes, that sounds fun! I would love to do a buddy read, I just need to pick up a copy.

[Paperback]

Jenny wrote: "Among the many I'm considering I'm definitely planning on reading the following:

Anna Karenina
Crime and Punishment
The Woman in White

I also want to reread 1984

Lemme know if anyone is game for..."

I'm up for everything besides 1984. I also want to consider Moonstone by Wilkie Collins :)

[Alexie]

Julia wrote: "Alexie wrote: "Julia wrote: "Jo wrote: "@kateadale I’d love to read some of the Jane Austen books that are on my shelves next year."

I'm planning on reading Pride and Prejudice and would love to b..."

August is fine with me! What about Jo and Kate? Do you guys want to read Pride and Prejudice?

[KateADale]

Alexie Julia wrote: "Alexie wrote: "Julia wrote: "Jo wrote: "@kateadale I’d love to read some of the Jane Austen books that are on my shelves next year."

I'm planning on reading Pride and Prejudice and would love to b..."

August is fine with me! What about Jo and Kate? Do you guys want to read Pride and Prejudice?


Sure I would love to read that. Count me in. Looking forwards to it.

[Huw]

Anyone interested in buddying you to read Middlemarch? I’m keen to tackle it in 2020

[Paperback]

slowssonne wrote: "Paperback wrote: "Anyone up for Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe? I never heard of this Gothic classic before and would like to try something new. :)"

I'd like to buddy read it! It'll be like..."

That would be so niceee!!! Do you think we should make a thread?

[Marissa]

For anyone interested in reading The Tale of Genji, I opened a thread. I'm went ahead with the 5 chapters a month schedule just to keep it low pressure. And people can feel free to join in months later and play catch up pretty quickly if they want.

Timár_Krisztina wrote: "Marissa wrote: "Here are some of the classics I was thinking of reading this year. If anyone wants to join me please let me know and I'll make a new topic.

I'm open to any month for these books. I..."

I had not heard of Zofloya: or The Moor either until I came across it on youtube. I don't remember whose channel it was who read it off the top of my head. I do want to read it this year. I'm probably going to wait until later in the year to read it though. I have a lot of reading planned for January already. Is there a month you may want to read it in?

[Timár_Krisztina]

Marissa wrote: "I had not heard of Zofloya: or The Moor either until I came across it on youtube. I don't remember whose channel it was who read it off the top of my head. I do want to read it this year. I'm probably going to wait until later in the year to read it though. I have a lot of reading planned for January already. Is there a month you may want to read it in?"

I'd like to start my year with Gargantua and Pantagruel, or else I won't finish it in 2020 either. For me, everything comes after that, and it will take a long time. For you, I guess Genji will be the priority, which is about the same in length. So why not start Zofloya after both of us have finished? Some time around June or July?

[Lindy]

Brenda wrote: "Anyone up for Dickens' The Pickwick Papers, The Trumpet Major by Hardy or The Prime Minister by Trollope?"

I’m interested in The Trumpet Major as I’m slowly working through all of Hardy.

[Epsita]

Does anyone want to buddy read Anna Karenina in January?

[Brenda]

Lindy, I believe that makes three of us. Which month are you interested in?

[Emma]

JayCee wrote: "For this year, I'd really like to read these :
- The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Wilde,
- A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens,
- To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee,
- The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck,
- The so..."

I’m planning on reading a tale of two cites!

[Emma]

I love to buddy read on Little women!!

[Trilce]

JayCee wrote: "For this year, I'd really like to read these :
- The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Wilde,
- A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens,
- To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee,
- The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck,
- The so..."

I'd like to read The Portrait of Dorian Gray as well :)

[Trilce]

Emma wrote: "I love to buddy read on Little women!!"

I'm planning to read Little women this year as well so I'd love to join you :)

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Does anyone want to read Middlemarch or The Picture of Dorian Gray with me? January or February, maybe?

[Monica]

I would like to buddy read on little women as well!

[Jenny]

I would like to read The Grapes of Wrath too!

[Adriana]

ANYONE UP FOR AN ANNE BRONTË BUDDY READ?

[Anuja]

Adriana wrote: "ANYONE UP FOR AN ANNE BRONTË BUDDY READ?"

I could be interested in reading Agnes Grey? That's not super long and I've already read The Tenant of Wildfell Hall :)

[Alberte]

I just found Wuthering heights in a thrift store a couple days ago! Buddy reading it would be great!

[Anika]

Hi. I've got a few I'd like to read, here they are:

- Emma, J. Austen (mid-January)
- Wives and Daughters, E. Gaskell
- The Woodlanders, T. Hardy

Let me know if you'd like to join! x

[Malina]

I would love to buddy read Dracula, Emma, maybe some Virginia Woolf, Charles Dickens and a book from the Bronte's, I only read Jane Eyre.

[Ruth]

there are several comments here for Anna Karenina and I just bought a copy today, planning to start January 1! (although it may take me more than 4 weeks)

[Malina]

Would someone like to buddy read Lolita?

[lucy]

i would really love to read wuthering heights with buddies!! :)

[Nele]

Jenny wrote: "Among the many I'm considering I'm definitely planning on reading the following:

Anna Karenina
Crime and Punishment
The Woman in White

I also want to reread 1984

Lemme know if anyone is game for..."

Ooh I've been wanting to read 1984 for a while now! If you and maybe some others are up for a buddy read, let me know :)

[Emma]

When should we read Little women? I’m still waiting to get it from my library I’m 7th in line on the holds, so it might take awhile

[Monica]

I wanted to start little women in February or March as I have other books to start in January

[Emma]

Should I open a tab thing for it... because I’m a bit nervous too (mostly because I don’t have the book yet)

[Sandra]

Christina wrote: "Does anyone want to read Middlemarch or The Picture of Dorian Gray with me? January or February, maybe?"


I've been meaning to tackle Middlemarch for a while now, so I'm definitely game.

[Rachel]

Would anyone be interested in buddy reading any of the following books?

Wives and daughters - Elizabeth Gaskell

Moby Dick - Herman Melville (I LOVE his shorter works because he’s HILARIOUS but I’ve been scared to start Moby Dick because... well... it’s Moby Dick

The Way We Live Now - Antony Trollope

Lemme know

[Rachel]

What time line were you thinking for moby dick? Spring? maybe April or May?

[Tracey]

Adriana wrote: "Really want to read some Virginia Woolf next year and maybe some Russian Classics! I am all in for making news friends and having buddy reads!"

I really want to read Virginia Woolf this year. I haven't read any of her works so I am good whatever is chosen. There are 4 of us now that are interested. How about February?

[Epsita]

Tracey the Bookworm wrote: "Adriana wrote: "Really want to read some Virginia Woolf next year and maybe some Russian Classics! I am all in for making news friends and having buddy reads!"

I really want to read Virginia Woolf..."

I would like to join in too for reading Virginia woolf. Which book are we reading first? I have mrs dalloway and to the lighthouse by woolf.

[Timár_Krisztina]

Tracey the Bookworm wrote: "I really want to read Virginia Woolf this year. I haven't read any of her works so I am good whatever is chosen. There are 4 of us now that are interested. How about February?"

I'd like to read Orlando very much, but I'm sure I'll be too busy to read it until spring (at least). If that's fine with you, I'll join. If not, I'll only be watching. :)

[Nada]

Jenny wrote: "Among the many I'm considering I'm definitely planning on reading the following:

Anna Karenina
Crime and Punishment
The Woman in White

I also want to reread 1984

Lemme know if anyone is game for..."

I'd love to reread either Anna Karenina or Crime & Punishment! Let me know if you end up choosing either

[Nada]

JayCee wrote: "For this year, I'd really like to read these :
- The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Wilde,
- A Tale of Two Cities, Dickens,
- To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee,
- The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck,
- The so..."

I'm up for The Grapes of Wrath. East of Eden is one of my favourite books of all time and I really liked Of Mice & Men. It's been a while since I've read Steinbeck so I'm definitely looking forward to revisiting his work this year

[Erika]

@Brenda and @Lindy, does starting The Trumpet Major in February or March work? If not, I'm not opposed to starting it now for this month's read.

[Tracey]

Jenny wrote: "I would definitely like to read Orlando and probably To the Lighthouse."

Hi Jenny should we start a thread for To the Lighthouse for February and schedule Orlando for April? Another member wants to read Orlando but Feb is too early for them. Let me know. Thanks

[Anuja]

Tracey the Bookworm wrote: "Jenny wrote: "I would definitely like to read Orlando and probably To the Lighthouse."

Hi Jenny should we start a thread for To the Lighthouse for February and schedule [book:Orlando|..."

I'd be interested in reading Orlando in April too :) Have read (and studied) Mrs Dalloway and To The Lighthouse already and thought they were great!

[Brenda]

@Erika and @Lindy, either February or March for The Trumpet Major would work well for me. Eagerly anticipating another Hardy!