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[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group, Jack. We are glad to have you join us.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Jack wrote: "Hi everyone...thanks for having me, looking forward to book discussions and recommendations"

Hello Jack. Welcome to the group!

[Shelly]

Hi Everyone, I am Shelly and I look forward to joining all of you with the February selections. My high school years were mayhem and I only had one English class in college, so I am catching up with many of these titles. Happy New Year!

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Shelly wrote: "Hi Everyone, I am Shelly and I look forward to joining all of you with the February selections. My high school years were mayhem and I only had one English class in college, so I am catching up wit..."

So glad that you have joined us, welcome to the group.

[Klowey]

Hi Shelly. This is a wonderful group. Great to have you!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Shelly, I hope you enjoy your time with us.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Katy wrote: "Shelly wrote: "Hi Everyone, I am Shelly and I look forward to joining all of you with the February selections. My high school years were mayhem and I only had one English class in college, so I am ..."

I am glad you have joined us. Please look around. All threads stay open and you may comment on any that you like! Welcome.

[Wobbley]

Hi everyone! I'm a fan of reading the classics, and looking forward to joining you. Even though I won't have the books until February, I might read some of the January books first, since I'm interested in some of them. Hopefully I'll be able to find the topic threads by the time I'm done! :) The Cider House Rules has been on my TBR for some time, so hopefully I can join for the Long Read this time too.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

So glad you have joined us Wobbley! I look forward to discussing books with you.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Wobbley!

[Esther]

Hi everyone! My name is Esther. I was in a bad reading slump over the years and had no motivation to read. So I decided to join this club because I wanted books that would uplift me, allow me to think deeply about life, and such. Anyways, thank you to the moderators who created this club for people like me! I can't wait to read the books starting in February, as my goal for this 2023 year is to start rereading classics again :D

[Greg]

Esther wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Esther. I was in a bad reading slump over the years and had no motivation to read. So I decided to join this club because I wanted books that would uplift me, allow me to th..."

Welcome Esther! Hope you find the right books to uplift you!

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Hi Esther, and welcome to the group.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Esther.

[Debra]

I am a lifelong avid reader since the age of 4 when my Mom bought my first "adult book" for me, The Complete Edgar Alan Poe. I like to laugh and say I am the person I am today from reading Poe at 4... smile. I read fiction and enjoy new literature as well as classics. I look forward to participating in this group.

[Greg]

Debra wrote: "I am a lifelong avid reader since the age of 4 when my Mom bought my first "adult book" for me, The Complete Edgar Alan Poe. I like to laugh and say I am the person I am today from reading Poe at 4..."

Welcome Debra! Wow, that's a young age for the difficult language and content, but I do like Poe. Hope you enjoy the group!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Welcome Wobbley, Debra and Esther! Please join in any discussion you like. One thing I think that is special about this group is the variety: the fun challenges, the 4 monthly choices, plus the Buddy Reads. There are a variety of books to choose from, and the threads never close. I hope you have fun.

[Wobbley]

Thanks for your kind words of welcome!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Debra, I'm glad you are with us.

[Aida]

Hello everyone!! I am glad that I found this group of people who love classics. I've recently started reading and re-reading them. Love the variety of this book club, and looking forward to hear your recommendations and join discussions.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Welcome, Aida...and a very late welcome to Wobbley, Debra and Esther! Lovely to have you all here. I'm sure you will find both good books to read and great people to share them with.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Aida, glad you have joined us!.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Hi Debra & Aida - welcome to the group.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Welcome Aida. I know you will find many books and new authors here to try out! I hope you have fun.

[Aida]

Thank you :) I am currently re-reading old classics and group bookshelf of them is very inspiring. Also I liked long read, so looking forward to participate in nominations.

[Faith N.]

Hello, I am Faith Noelle. I love reading all genres but don't have many in my life who enjoy reading or discussing books. So here I am, looking for mutuals. When I was a child my favorite reward was going to the library and being allowed to check out as many books as were permitted. I hope to discover new books and authors and work through a few of those books I think I have read but haven't. Best to all!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Welcome to the group, Faith Noelle. You will surely find other readers to share with here. We have four monthly selections, but don't forget to check out the buddy reads threads as well. You might find the books you really want to read there--and you can request a buddy read if there is something you are particularly interested in, and find a friend to read with.

Explore the site and enjoy!

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Hi, Faith Noelle. This is a great group to find someone to discuss books with - plenty of options available as Sara said.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Faith!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Hello Faith Noelle. I look forward to hearing from you in the discussions. All threads remain open so look through and comment on any thread you like. Also, there are fun challenges you could try.

[Serena]

Hi! I’m Serena :)
I’m a huge classics lover and at the moment I’m reading ‘the catcher in the Rye’ by J.D Slinger and I plan on reading ‘the Canterbury tales’ next by Chaucer.
I would appreciate recommendations:)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group, Serena. I loved The Catcher in the Rye, I hope you do also.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Serena, one of my suggestions for a classic is All Quiet on the Western Front. Glad you are with us!

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Welcome to the group, Serena. Take a look at our bookshelf and thumb through the discussion threads...lots of great books to read!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Hello Serena. Welcome to the group. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

[Lynnie]

Hi, I'm Lynnie and have just joined this group.

My favourite classic authors are Elizabeth Gaskell, Jane Austen, Edith Wharton, Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth von Arnim.

I'm currently rereading North and South, one of my favourite books.

I've been looking through the group and love the set up of the four monthly reads and hope to try new to me classics.

Nice to meet you all !

[Klowey]

Welcome Lynnie. We have some fun Bingo and Buffet challenges too. Checkout the Home page discussions.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Lovely to have you here, Lynnie. I'm a fan of all your choices for favorites! Hope to have some chats about books we are reading soon.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Lynnie, I agree North and South is a great read, 5 Stars.

[Faith N.]

Thank you for the warm welcome.

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Welcome to the group, Lynnie. I hope you enjoy discussing books with us.

[Lynnie]

Thank you very much for the welcomes!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Hello Lynnie. Welcome to the group.

[[deleted user]]

Hi. I'm Karen. Currently I'm reading All Creatures Great and Small by James Harriot. I like my reading to be simple and non-stressful. There's enough stress in life...lol
I'm also a mom of 3. (26,22 and 10) My lil man has autism. I don't get a ton of time to read-but trying to find more for myself. Glad to be here and hoping to make a few friends. : )

[Sara, Old School Classics]

Welcome, Karen. I absolutely understand what you are saying about not adding to the stress with the reading! All Creatures Great and Small is a perfect choice for that. You have your hands full, so I am glad you find time to slip a book in here and there. Hope you will find the time to surf the threads and join in on a group or buddy read.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks so much, Sara. I do hope to find more time to be here and to read. I also always advocate for those I love.
Autism
Pitbulls
Elephants
If anyone else likes to discuss these (or any) topics along with reading-I'm open. Thanks for the fast reply. Oh-and coffee-there always has to be coffee! ; )

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

karen mcdermott wrote: "Hi. I'm Karen. Currently I'm reading All Creatures Great and Small by James Harriot. I like my reading to be simple and non-stressful. There's enough stress in life...lol
I'm also a mom of 3. (26..."

I love that book; welcome to the group.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome, Karen I'm glad you have joined us.

[[deleted user]]

Thank you. Glad to be here with you all.

[Nancy]

Hello. I'm Nancy, I'm a secondary-school student (I live in London, so I don't really get the whole 'middle-school'/ 'high-school' thing). I love classic literature, especially Jane Austen (all six novels, juvenilia and various biographies have been reread SEVERAL times), but I am currently looking for more obscure classics to get hold of. Much of my time on Goodreads is spent purging Blyton of the 'read' list (courtesy of my eight-year-old sister, who seems to be fully aware of my password every time I try to change it). When I'm not on Goodreads, and I don't have my nose in a book, I'm usually scribbling my own insipid stories and poetry, and then feeling quite rightly ashamed of them, or embroidering (I tried and failed crocheting, and knitting gives me too many granny vibes).