Classico Interesto (CR) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

[Raeez]

Well , I am starting to read classics just because they proved themselves that they stood the wrath of time.

If you like to join , you can. We can read one book of your choice and one of mine. What say ?

May be this will be the first book : Candide by Voltaire.

[IShita]

I'm in.

[IShita]

Start tomorrow?

[Raeez]

Sorry for late reply.

Which book do u suggest to start with? Do you have anything in mind that you always skipped telling yourself: Aaj Nahi.. :D

[IShita]

I am good with Candide. It's long been on my TBR. I read it first when I was in school, much undereducated for Voltaire then, I guess! I have a physical copy of it too. We can start tonight, if you're fine with that. I read the intro already :P

[IShita]

Baaki if you ask my "Aaj nahi" wala list, to it'll to go on and on! I always plan on one book (or no book at all) but end up reading another. Curiosity gets the better of me. Or maybe I'm just gullible!

[Raeez]

It's fine with me. But I must admit that I'm kinda slow reader and walker.

So, tonight it is ?

[Raeez]

Ishita wrote: "Baaki if you ask my "Aaj nahi" wala list, to it'll to go on and on! I always plan on one book (or no book at all) but end up reading another. Curiosity gets the better of me. Or maybe I'm just gull..."

Hmm. Okay okay, so I'll suggest some books I know as my list is very little (inches long) then you reflect on it from the next TBR. Okay?

[IShita]

The pace seems quite fast. IDK why I say that but I think so. It's a slow book, won't take much time. I might finish it in 2-3 days given I have some time off college too. Let's see!

I'm okay with that. I have a few classics buddy reads for the next few months, I'll inform as and when they start, and then we can decide what to do.

Happy reading :)

[Raeez]

2 to 3 days is fast. I will try to keep up with THAT pace.

Happy reading to you too. :-)

[Raeez]

Hey, my bad. Just checked it's only 94 pages long. I'm okay with 2 days. :-)

Just finished Intro. (Hope I get this comedy or satire :-D)

[Utkarsh]

I haven't read much classics yet. humor seems like a good place to start. I might read Candide, if I don't get distracted by something else. Which happens often.

You guys enjoy till then...:)

[Raeez]

Hey Ustkarsh ! Just started an hour ago. As Ishita said it is a fast read but I m doubting the length of epub.

[IShita]

I made a typing mistake. I meant it's a short book, not slow. The pace is medium and the chapters really short. I completed 2. Might complete some more today. It's one of those books you can easily complete in a go if you're dedicated enough.

Hey Utkarsh, we'll be glad to have you. It's a short book and pretty easy too. Just overlook the historical references and you're good :)

[IShita]

Raeez, it's a short book. Your ePub is fine :)

[Raeez]

Okay. :-)

At 4. Will start tomorrow from there.

[IShita]

Okay :)

[Utkarsh]

Hey Raeez and Ishita...

This book is hilarious, pure sarcasm. Also, I am liking the writing style.
I already have short fuse for laughter, I think I am gonna laugh like an idiot throughout the book.

(view spoiler)[In first chapter, Cause and effect got Candide kicked in backside. Lol (hide spoiler)]

[Raeez]

:-D Yeah, it is funny. :-)

[Ishi]

Darn! Saw this thread late. Wish I could've joined for this read.
Anyhow, you 3 enjoy! Happy Reading. :-)

[Raeez]

Ishi wrote: "Darn! Saw this thread late. Wish I could've joined for this read.
Anyhow, you 3 enjoy! Happy Reading. :-)"

You can start now with this super fast book I've ever read. :-D and humorous book. :-)

[Ishi]

I think I'll pass this time. Too much going on in RL. Thanks anyhow!

[Rebecca]

Can I join or is it too late? Have you all finished?

[Utkarsh]

Rebecca wrote: "Can I join or is it too late? Have you all finished?"

of course you can join. I am halfway done. Its a short book, full of sarcasm.

[Rebecca]

OK . Thanks. Will start this now. Warning Am a slow reader. And I love sarcasm.

[Utkarsh]

@Rebecca No problem, the other two are slow reader as well.
You will love this book then.

[Raeez]

@Rebecca: No it's not late.


I'm at chapter 14. :-)

[Rebecca]

@ Raeez Thanks. Will start today. Am on another classic The Count of Monte Cristo now. So the delay.

@ Utkarsh :)

[Raeez]

@Rebecca : (y)

[IShita]

Haha, true that Utkarsh. And the stories that they make up! I'm about 14 chapters in too. This is super fast, I love the pace! Plus the language. Voltaire never disappoints :)

Rebecca- more the merrier. It's anyway an easy, super fast and fun read.

[Raeez]

Hey guys !! :-)

I feel it is better for us to have this habit.

#Habit 1 : "Thou shalt state thy progress before dinner everyday".

:-D From this fellow buddies will have an idea. :-)

Suggestions?

And Happy reading.

[Utkarsh]

@Ishita yeah, Lot of funny stories. :D

It feels like mockery of war and human nature. Funny and thought provoking at the same time.And Writing is excellent.
I will finish it after dinner I guess.

What chapter you liked most yet guys.

[Rebecca]

I just finished chapter 11. I loved the first chapter most which really had me laughing out loud.

[Raeez]

Utkarsh wrote: "@Ishita yeah, Lot of funny stories. :D

It feels like mockery of war and human nature. Funny and thought provoking at the same time.And Writing is excellent.
I will finish it after dinner I guess...."

I agree. :-) Funny and thought provoking. :-D


@Rebecca: I remember you saying a slow reader. :P :-D 11 chapters already. :-) Good going.


I have halted at 15, reading other books. :-)

[Utkarsh]

@Rebecca yeah, 'cause and effect got him kicked at backside'line made me laugh for a while. I found second chapter equally hilarious too.

@Raeez yeah, it is.

Okay, I am too stopping for now.

[IShita]

I can't stop reading. The book is amazing! I'll complete most of it tonight. Don't have much free time tomorrow.

That line had me cracking too! I liked chapter 1 best. But I also found The Old Woman's Story funny. It's such a mockery in itself! It's so funny how straight forward the writing is- she found us kissing and kicked my backside out of the house- lol!

[Raeez]

Hehe. :-D

Take care of your eyes too. :-)

[IShita]

Will do, thanks :)

[Raeez]

I have finished reading this book. It is good. :-)

[Rebecca]

I have started chapter 20. This becomes more and more interesting. What profound thoughts said in a very casual manner. (view spoiler)[ I loved Cacambo's speech to the savages We are taught to kill our neighbors. And Martins views The Devil is so deeply concerned in the affairs of this world that he may very well be in me as in everybody else.I scarcely ever knew a city that did not desire the destruction of a neighbouring city nor a family that did not want to exterminate some other family. (hide spoiler)]

[Rebecca]

So relevant even today.

[Raeez]

Yeah. So will u find some at end. :-)

[Rebecca]

Iam bookmarking the lines I love but at this rate I will be bookmarking the whole book.:P

[Raeez]

:-D hehe :-)

[Utkarsh]

Finished it today. it was fun. excellent writing and mockery of serious topics.
I would have finished it sooner but I kept laughing in between and kept thinking about what I had read.

[Raeez]

(y)

[Rebecca]

Finished. Enjoyed it immensely.(view spoiler)[ But did the end feel flat? (hide spoiler)]

[Raeez]

feel flat? What do you mean?

[IShita]

Still a few chapters to go but shall finish it soon. Wasn't much free today.

I get what you mean about the profanity written with causality. I read the chapter about Eldorado- that was something! It was this chapter that I found my favorite quote from- "you see, my friend, how perishable are the riches of this world. There is nothing more solid but virtue and the prospect of seeing Lady Cunégonde again".

[Rebecca]

(view spoiler)[ I thought it ended too quickly. Felt empty at the end. (hide spoiler)]