#ClassicsCommunity 2021 Reading Challenge discussion
Buddy Reads
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Organise your own buddy read!
Alyssandra wrote: "Epsita wrote: "Is anyone interested in buddy reading Anna karenina with me?"Hi! I'm interested in reading Anna Karenina with you! I read on one comment that your buddy read may start in May. Is t..."
Yes that's right, I'm hoping to get a reading schedule sorted soon.
Li wrote: "I will keep an eye on this Anna Karenina buddy read. I missed the previous (or current) one, and I'm thinking of joining the Middlemarch buddyread scheduled to start in July after finishing my read..."I'm hoping to get the reading schedule sorted soon and I'm hoping to make it very manageable for us.
Would anybody be interested in buddy reading North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell??
I would be interested in buddy reading North and South! That's been on my tbr for quite a while~
Leah wrote: "I would be interested in buddy reading North and South! That's been on my tbr for quite a while~"Great! Shall we wait to see if anybody else would like to join and then set up a reading schedule/topic.
I am currently reading North and South with a group and I am on chapter 36. It is very good book and I am enjoying it. I would look forward for discussions.
I am also interested in a buddy read for north and south :)
Nati wrote: "I am also interested in a buddy read for north and south :)"Great, I'll probably set up the topic today/tomorrow and then sort out some kind of reading schedule.
Hi! Does anybody want to buddy read The Iliad with me?
Alyssandra wrote: "Hi! Does anybody want to buddy read The Iliad with me?"Hey! I would be interested in buddy reading The Iliad. :)
Sam wrote: "Alyssandra wrote: "Hi! Does anybody want to buddy read The Iliad with me?"Hey! I would be interested in buddy reading The Iliad. :)"
Awesome! I'll start working out the reading schedule and make the topic soon.
If you have any recommendations for the reading schedule, let me know!
Alyssandra wrote: "Sam wrote: "Alyssandra wrote: "Hi! Does anybody want to buddy read The Iliad with me?"Hey! I would be interested in buddy reading The Iliad. :)"
Awesome! I'll start working out the reading sched..."
Sweet, sounds good! I'm pretty flexible as far as scheduling.
V i c k s wrote: "Hey! Anybody interested in buddy reading The Outsiders during June?"Yes, me! I've been thinking about that book recently. Thanks! :)
Sam wrote: "Alyssandra wrote: "Sam wrote: "Alyssandra wrote: "Hi! Does anybody want to buddy read The Iliad with me?"Hey! I would be interested in buddy reading The Iliad. :)"
Awesome! I'll start working ou..."
Hi! I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to update you about this buddy read. I know it has been a while, so I wanted to ask, are you still interested in doing this buddy read?
I also wanted to mention that there will be a buddy read for this book hosted by a bookstagramer on instagram if you are interested in joining that. It looks like it will only be us buddy reading The Iliad here. There is a much larger buddy read group on instagram. Let me know if you are still interested in buddy reading. If you are, I will post the reading schedule. If you are not, that is fine. Or let me know if you are interested in the instagram buddy read. :)
Alyssandra wrote: "Sam wrote: "Alyssandra wrote: "Sam wrote: "Alyssandra wrote: "Hi! Does anybody want to buddy read The Iliad with me?"Hey! I would be interested in buddy reading The Iliad. :)"
Awesome! I'll star..."
Hey! Sorry for the extremely late response! I think I will be passing on this buddy read after all. I do not have an Instagram anymore, unfortunately, and it would probably be more fun to have a larger group for discussion so you can go ahead and pursue that one!
Would anyone be interested in buddy reading lord of the rings?
Leah wrote: "Would anyone be interested in buddy reading lord of the rings?"I would totally read Lord of the Rings with you, it's been something I've wanted to read for years.
It would be when everyone is ready go read them, of course! I wouldn't mind waiting till next month if that's what's easiest for everyone :)
I also want to read The Lord of the Rings. But my hands are full this month, and someone is talking about Middlemarch for July...
I don't want to wait too long to read it because forcing myself to read high fantasy when I'm not in the mood can put me into a reading slump :/ when is the earliest that everyone can do it?
My copy came this morning and I'm so excited to dive into it
Can someone share more about these bookstagram reads? I see some posts from friends but don’t know how to find what I’m looking for and how to get involved.
I don't know about the bookstagram reads so I can't help you, I'm sorry. but I'm sure someone here can
I'll probably just go ahead and read lord of the rings myself, I'm too excited about it when I see it sitting on my bookshelf. If the buddy read does go ahead and you all read it however I will, of course, participate in the discussion about the book. I'm sorry to suggest it and then drop out, I really hope I didn't upset anyone.
I would love to join you just for the sake of reading with a buddy, but I’ve tried so hard to like LOTR and can’t! The furthest I got was 1/3 of the way through the first book on Audible. That was last month. So I don’t think I can do it! But I’m so glad I found this group and that you all have some great active reads going! Good luck with LOTR!
There’s a new thread about War and Peace. Who wants to join??
Leah wrote: "I'll probably just go ahead and read lord of the rings myself, I'm too excited about it when I see it sitting on my bookshelf. If the buddy read does go ahead and you all read it however I will, of..."The 'EVERYONE Has Read This but Me' group has this book for quarterly read from July to September: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show_...
Leah wrote: "Would anyone be interested in buddy reading lord of the rings?"I'm down
Would anyone be interested in reading a Hungarian classic with me? It's Margit Kaffka's Colours and Years, and I've just realised it has an English translation which seems to do it justice. The question is whether it's available to any of you. It's a re-reading for me, so I can recommend it to you as a fine representation of Hungarian gentry at the turn of the 19th and 20th century. It's also the story of a woman growing into adulthood and old age, remembering the past in impressionistic images.
Shall I start the buddy read?
Would anyone like to buddy read 1984?
Hi! Would anyone be interested in reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier in November with me? Recently there has been a movie adaptation of the book, so I thought it’d be better to read the book first :)
Elizaveta wrote: "Hi! Would anyone be interested in reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier in November with me? Recently there has been a movie adaptation of the book, so I thought it’d be better to read the book firs..."I'm down
I’m trying to finish it before Halloween. I’m not sure if I will as I’ve only read the first chapter, but I’m trying to squeeze a bunch of spooky reads in this month. I will check in with you when you start and see if I’ve gotten through it or not. It is tempting to wait now though 🤔
I have Rebecca and it is in my to-read list. I may join in.
Ashley wrote: "I’m trying to finish it before Halloween. I’m not sure if I will as I’ve only read the first chapter, but I’m trying to squeeze a bunch of spooky reads in this month. I will check in with you when ..."Leah wrote: "I'm up for Rebecca too"
Ashley wrote: "I’m trying to finish it before Halloween. I’m not sure if I will as I’ve only read the first chapter, but I’m trying to squeeze a bunch of spooky reads in this month. I will check in with you when ..."
Becky wrote: "I'll join in with a Rebecca read."
I'm so happy y'all want to join! Here's the thread where we are going to discuss the book https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Looks like another group is going to have this book for December group read. Currently this book gathered the most votes for December group read, but the vote is still ongoing. I'll finish my current read first and see how it goes.
Hi everyone! Is anyone organising or wanting to read North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell?? I’m thinking gif reading it in November - let me know if you want to buddy read! Xx
I’d be up for buddy reading North and South!!
I would like to join in with the discussions as I am about to finish it now for the first time and it is SO good so I would be up for some North and South related chats!
I know that there has already been buddy reads for these books but I have missed them so would anyone want to read: Little Woman by Louisa May Alcott, Middlemarch by George Eliot or A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens with me next month?
Again, I have already read Little Women so would be up for some discussions but probably not a re-read, sorry!
I have been thinking about reading a tale of two cities.I would be happy to join you.
Also I have not read little women. So I am okay with either.
Georgie wrote: "I’d be up for buddy reading North and South!!"yay! if you are still open for the buddy read, let's organise it! i can create a little forum here or we can do it over on instagram? it's up to you! xx
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Hi! I'm interested in reading Anna Karenina with you! I read on one comment that your buddy read may start in May. Is that right?