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[Sara, New School Classics]

A sincere welcome to all the newcomers. I have been MIA of late, but always happy to have other classics readers on hand!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome, Brenda.

[Katy, Old School Classics]

Brenda wrote: "Hi all! Just entered the Goodreads world. I love to read and to write (of course!) and have held the classics near and dear for decades.

I'm based in the UK and travel as much as possible. Readin..."

Welcome. Glad you found us.

[Lynn]

Welcome Brenda!

[Brenda]

Thanks all!

[Elizabeth]

Hi! As a child my head was always stuck in a book but, as I've grown up it's been awhile since I've made time. I recently decided to rekindle my childhood passion of reading. What better way to start than with the classics? The titles I saw in this group caught my interest, and so here I am. Hopefully the community, recommendations, and accountability will encourage me to stay with it!

[Lynn]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi! As a child my head was always stuck in a book but, as I've grown up it's been awhile since I've made time. I recently decided to rekindle my childhood passion of reading. What better way to sta..."

Welcome Elizabeth. I hope you like the group as much as I do.

[Katy, Old School Classics]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi! As a child my head was always stuck in a book but, as I've grown up it's been awhile since I've made time. I recently decided to rekindle my childhood passion of reading. What better way to sta..."

So glad you have joined us!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Elizabeth.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Happy to have you here, Elizabeth. I highly recommend that you choose a challenge (you can start with just one, so you don't feel overwhelmed) or maybe play Bingo. It will help keep you motivated...and, of course, join in any group reads, buddy reads, or threads that interest you. See you around!

[RedSycamore]

Hi all, I saw this group mentioned in a friend's book review. Love the varied group read picks and the challenges. Anything to help me thin out my TBR list! I'm a big fan of SciFi, Weird Fiction, and classic Mystery, but I've been dipping into historical non-fiction lately and enjoying it a lot.

[Franky]

RedSycamore wrote: "Hi all, I saw this group mentioned in a friend's book review. Love the varied group read picks and the challenges. Anything to help me thin out my TBR list! I'm a big fan of SciFi, Weird Fiction, a..."

Welcome RedSycamore. I like many of the genres you mentioned. I joined this group awhile back and have loved it ever since. A well read and fun group. Hope you enjoy!

[Katy, Old School Classics]

RedSycamore wrote: "Hi all, I saw this group mentioned in a friend's book review. Love the varied group read picks and the challenges. Anything to help me thin out my TBR list! I'm a big fan of SciFi, Weird Fiction, a..."

Welcome to the group! I hope you enjoy reading with us.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome Red, glad you are with us!

[Lynn]

Hello Red sycamore. Welcome to the group.

[Katy, Old School Classics]

Nimarsin wrote: "Hi!
I’m Nimarsin, and I eagerly await future discussions.
I’d like to apologize in advance for I’m out of practice, try as she might, my cat isn’t the best conversationalist. I’m grateful for the..."

Welcome to the group.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome, Nimarsin.

[RedSycamore]

Nimarsin wrote: "Hi!
I’m Nimarsin, and I eagerly await future discussions.
I’d like to apologize in advance for I’m out of practice, try as she might, my cat isn’t the best conversationalist. I’m grateful for the..."

Welcome!

[Sara, New School Classics]

Nice to have you here, Nimarsin. Plenty of people to talk to!

[Brenda]

Welcome! Cats welcome too😉

[Lynn]

Welcome Nimarsin!

[Veromika]

Hey all this is Veromika :)
I have been reading classics for the last few years. I find myself the odd one out in my current social circle as they usually read contemporary or non-fiction books.
I needed a place to discuss the books I read and find new recommendations.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Happy to welcome you aboard, Veromika. It is safe to say we are all Classics lovers here, so you will find some kindred spirits. Explore the threads and jump right in.

[oscar]

Hello I'm Oscar, I was never much of a reader and have only recently come to realise how enjoyable reading a good book can be. I hope to catch up on all the good books that I've missed out on.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Glad you have made the discovery, Oscar. Reading can be such a comfort. Welcome!

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Veromika and Oscar, welcome!

[Katy, Old School Classics]

oscar wrote: "Hello I'm Oscar, I was never much of a reader and have only recently come to realise how enjoyable reading a good book can be. I hope to catch up on all the good books that I've missed out on."

Welcome to the group.

[Katy, Old School Classics]

Veromika wrote: "Hey all this is Veromika :)
I have been reading classics for the last few years. I find myself the odd one out in my current social circle as they usually read contemporary or non-fiction books.
..."

Welcome to the group.

[Lynn]

Welcome Veromika and Oscar.

[Lady]

Hello, I am new to this group, looking forward to chatting with you all.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome, Lady

[Sara, New School Classics]

Any group can always use another Lady. 😁 Welcome aboard.

[Chloe]

Hi everyone, I'm Chloe. I used to read a lot when I was younger, but since college life has gotten in the way and I just picked up reading again this year. I love classics but always spend too much time deciding which book to read instead of just digging in. I think I'm gonna have a great time here.

Feel free to add me as friend! I want to have more friends here too :D Nice to meet yall!

[Sara, New School Classics]

Lovely to have you join us, Chloe. I can sympathize with having trouble picking the next book! Please check out the challenges--I think you might enjoy Bingo and it might help you focus on what comes next.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Hello and welcome. Chloe.

[Katy, Old School Classics]

Chloe wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Chloe. I used to read a lot when I was younger, but since college life has gotten in the way and I just picked up reading again this year. I love classics but always spend too much..."

Nice to meet you too, and welcome to the group.

[MyChienneLit]

Hello. I’ve been an avid reader my whole life and love to read the classics. And I’m now enjoying rereading many of the “great books” I first read many ago (no, I am not about to admit just how many years ago it has actually been in some cases) because I’m discovering so many new insights and ideas that for whatever reason I missed the first time around. (Or in the case of my favorites, I find new items to ponder every time I read them even though I read some of them almost once a year.) Anyway, I am looking forward to exchanging thoughts with all of you because I find that reading books in community enhances the experience and enjoyment exponentially.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Glad you have decided to join us, MyChienneLit. I also find the true classics are books you can read over and over again and still walk away with something new. Looking forward to reading your thoughts on the group threads and discussions.

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

MyChienneLit, Welcome!

[Lynn]

Hello Chloe and MyChienneLIt. Welcome to the group. Feel free to join any discussion you find interesting!!

[Katy, Old School Classics]

MyChienneLit wrote: "Hello. I’ve been an avid reader my whole life and love to read the classics. And I’m now enjoying rereading many of the “great books” I first read many ago (no, I am not about to admit just how man..."

Welcome to the group.

[DragonGirl]

Hello! I’ve been an avid reader since I was young, and I created a Goodreads account a few years ago, but never joined any groups. However, finally decided to try it out. I just recently got into classics, which is one of the main reasons I joined this specific group, along with the fact that I noticed that one of the books for the month of June was The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol. I just so happened to read that book last month and really enjoyed it, so seeing that book on the list for this month was a pretty big factor in me choosing to join this group. I’m hoping this group can help me find more classics that I’ll enjoy a lot.

[Katy, Old School Classics]

DragonGirl wrote: "Hello! I’ve been an avid reader since I was young, and I created a Goodreads account a few years ago, but never joined any groups. However, finally decided to try it out. I just recently got into c..."

Welcome to the group.

[Sara, New School Classics]

Dragon Girl, the group has helped me to discover a great many classics that I had either overlooked when I was younger or missed altogether. I hope you find a wealth of good reading and will share your thoughts with us all.

[Lynn]

DragonGirl wrote: "Hello! I’ve been an avid reader since I was young, and I created a Goodreads account a few years ago, but never joined any groups. However, finally decided to try it out. I just recently got into c..."

Welcome DragonGirl. You are welcome to join any discussion - including the short story threads!

[Siddharth]

Hello, I'm Siddharth from India. I used to read obsessively as a kid but couldn't make the time in intervening years. Books have still continued to be my secret world and happy place and I have begun to read more consistently (though slowly) this past year.

I haven't read classics in ages though the ones I have read are among my favourite books (Pride and Prejudice and Little Women immediately come to mind) and I'm delighted to find this group. Hoping to read more classics and find new favourites!

PS: I'm a little overwhelmed with all the different threads and challenges (which seem innovative and fun though!), so will probably take some time to learn the ropes. I hope to begin with one of the group reads soon!

[Sara, New School Classics]

Welcome to the group, Siddharth. No pressure here--just put your toe in the water and see what you like. If you want to choose just one challenge from the buffet or try for a line bingo, that is a great way to start. If you have questions, the mods here are happy to answer--so, please ask.

[Lynn]

Siddharth wrote: "Hello, I'm Siddharth from India. I used to read obsessively as a kid but couldn't make the time in intervening years. Books have still continued to be my secret world and happy place and I have beg..."

Welcome Siddarth. A good place to start might be this month's Revisit the Shelf Book Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen if you liked Pride and Prejudice.

This is our No Spoiler thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

This is the Spoiler thread
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Bob, Short Story Classics]

Welcome, Dragon Girl and Siddharth.

[Siddharth]

Thanks Sara, Lynn and Bob! I will check out the challenges in the buffet and the bingo and see what I can join.

I have read Sense and Sensibility in the past and really liked it! It's been many years though, so I may just get started on that one. Thanks!