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Welcome Jo! Nice to see you on this group, too!
And I'm inspired to go, well, not back but forward and read Shirley and Agnes Grey. Not sure about Emily Bronte's poetry, though I know that the consensus is that she was a poet primarily and a novelist only by default.
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have been absent from the group ~ my memoir was published today ~ had been writing very hard...
It's called: to live on the wind.
Here are some places to go besides goodreads:
congrats Nanette!!!!
I shall post it on our Group Bookshelf!
all my best
Rick
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I really feel you will find this a perfect place for you as fan of British writers- welcome!!! Karenlee
also welcome Jo and all the new members!!
and as I always say- invite your griends to join!!
more the merrier and all that!
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extremely goodpoint Jennie- I also feel Anne Bronte isd the forgotten Bronte- Her two novels were both excellant
Hi everyone.My name is Geoff, and I write as G.N.Braun. I don't tie myself to any one genre, but I do tend towards the darker subjects. I am currently working on a semi-biographical 'memoirs of an addict' type thing, as well as a speculative sci-fi/horror novel.
I currently have one e-published short (Boneyard Smack), with two more to come soon.
Seana wrote: "And I'm inspired to go, well, not back but forward and read Shirley and Agnes Grey. Not sure about Emily Bronte's poetry, though I know that the consensus is that she was a poet primarily and a nov..."I have a small volume of poetry by all three Brontes. Both Emily and Charlotte wrote good poetry, and some of Emily's is excellent. I tend to skip the poems that have to do with their imaginary worlds, but I enjoy the rest of it.
Well, yes, I guess saying I'm inspired to 'go back' to the 'other' Bronte novels isn't accurate, since I never did read them. I guess I meant go back in the sense of going back to when I was reading Bronte novels, if that makes any sense at all. After all it is after 3 am, and you can't expect much sense from me!
Rick wrote: "I myself am on an Edmund Crispen, Michael Innis, John Dickson Carr buying spree- help!!!"I just finished reading "The Case of the Gilded Fly" and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of British humour. I have "Holy Disorders" coming any day. In the meantime I'm reading Gerald Durrell's "My Family and other Animals" and have already laughed out loud two or three times.
I got interrupted during "Gilded Fly" but plan to return to it. I added "My Family.." to my tbr pile, but goodreads didn't have a plot synopsis and my library only has the dvd. Maybe I'll watch it rather than read it!
Hello everyone. Rick just sent me an invite for this impressive group! Glad to join all of you. I'm an author of YA fiction and my debut novel Angel Star will be released May 18th 2010. Aha! And I see Rick has already added it to the group library.
Thanks, Jennie. I have heard Emily is a poet of the first water. I'll have to seek her stuff out.
Jennifer wrote: "Hello everyone. Rick just sent me an invite for this impressive group! Glad to join all of you. I'm an author of YA fiction and my debut novel Angel Star will be released May 18th 2010. Aha! And I ..."Hi Jennifer, welcome to the group!
Welcome Jennifer.
Thanks for the invite to the group, Rick! My name is Jaime Rush, and I've had 2 1/3 books published with Avon/Harper Collins. I write paranormal romantic suspense, like X-Files meets Lost. The third book in my series comes out in May.
I've also had 18 books published under my real name, Tina Wainscott, mostly with St. Martin's Press.
My favorite British author is C.S. Lewis, and I'm loving reading my daughter the Narnia series.
Feel free to friend me. I won't bite :)
My name is Donegal. I'm an art student in the US who enjoys drawing, painting, watching films, and (obviously) reading. I love to read a wide variety, British literature being a particular pleasure. I'm rereading Lewis Carroll at the moment, and I'm a huge fan of Austen and Tolkien, as well as some more contemporary British authors such as Douglas Adams and Rowling.
Hello everyone... I'm Tatianah and I must say I love British literature hence the fact I joined the group. I favor Jane Austen, in fact I just did a report on her, though I love many others... but not any favorites.
Greetings Donegal & Tatianah, fellow Austen fans! Welcome to the group!
Hello all, I don't know why it's taken me such a long time to get here! I've enjoyed reading your introductions, and am impressed with your book and classic movie library, Rick. Wow, is all I can say.My name is Karey. I've loved the sound of words, the feel of words in my mouth, the power of words, and the sound of foreign words since I was a little girl. That has translated into a love of writing. I've been on Goodreads since 2007--wow, that long?--and I've been really active until the last several months, but now I'm back. :) I look forward to connecting with people here.
Secret Speakers and the Search for Selador's Gate comes out next month.
Cheers! (And thanks for the multiple invites, Rick. :)
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so glad to have you in the Group, Karey!!
Rick, thanks for the invite! This looks like a fun group.
Hi, I'm Zoe and was invited to join by Rick! I'll try to be active though at the moment I have a lot of work with uni and things, but I'll do my best :)
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so glad to have you in group, Zoe!!!
Heya, I'm Mara and I love every type of book I can get my hands on. Thanks Rick for inviting me to join, the group seems great.
Hi everyone, thanks for the invite Rick though I was tardy in joining. I'm seeing some pretty good authors being mentioned here, Austen, Bronte, Carroll, Adams, Lewis... I think I must peruse the posts and see what else is in store. Thanks for the invite and hey if anyone peruses my shelves you'll see that I tend to cover quite alot.
Great to be here!
Hello!! I am Katherine. Thanks, Rick for the invite. This seems like a fun group. I need to inject some of the classics into my groups...too many fun romance groups! =)I am a history major and English minor at Smith College. I am reading The Moonstone right now for my Victorian Lit class. I am enjoying it very much, there is a delightful bit of humor that sneaks in every now and then.
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I am a history major and Eng..."
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins is considered by many to be the first "detective novel" there are many Wilkie Collins fans on here (His The Woman in White is my favorite book) so feel free to ask any Wilkie Collins questions - We shall do all we can to see that you get an A in your Victorian Lit class!!
Katherine wrote: "Hello!! I am Katherine. Thanks, Rick for the invite. This seems like a fun group. I need to inject some of the classics into my groups...too many fun romance groups! =)
I am a history major and Eng..."
Welcome Katherine! I enjoyed the Moonstone, too.
I am a history major and Eng..."
Welcome Katherine! I enjoyed the Moonstone, too.
Thanks, Rick, for the invite. I'm Karma and I'm from the US. I like reading most types of book, but I seem to go through phases where I'll read lots of sci-fi then switch to lit, then move on to mysteries, etc. I'm currently reading a lot of classics and some nonfiction. I finished Collins' The Woman in White not too long ago and am working my way through Tess of the D'Urbervilles now. I'm also reading the 2nd volume of a biography on Eleanor Roosevelt and a recently released book - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This looks like a great group to discuss just about any genre in. Thanks again for the invite!
Karma wrote: "Thanks, Rick, for the invite. I'm Karma and I'm from the US. I like reading most types of book, but I seem to go through phases where I'll read lots of sci-fi then switch to lit, then move on to ..."Hey Karma! I just finished Tess so let me know what you think! I really liked it but found it depressing. Have you read Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd?
Jamie wrote: "Karma wrote: "Thanks, Rick, for the invite. I'm Karma and I'm from the US. I like reading most types of book, but I seem to go through phases where I'll read lots of sci-fi then switch to lit, th..."Hi Jamie! I'm finding Tess depressing too and am also struggling a bit to keep reading it. I'll finish it, but it might be a while. I haven't read Far from the Madding Crowd. Actually, this is my first Hardy book. Would you recommend Far from the Madding Crowd over Tess?
Karma wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Karma wrote: "Thanks, Rick, for the invite. I'm Karma and I'm from the US. I like reading most types of book, but I seem to go through phases where I'll read lots of sci-fi then swi..."I do recommend Far from the Madding Crowd but I can't say over Tess. Although some events are similar, they have a totally different feel. Far from the Madding Crowd was written almost 20 years before Tess. Hardy also wrote poetry and Far from the Madding Crowd reflects this at times. The book does not leave you feeling depressed and sad like Tess.
I hope you keep reading Tess! I appreciated the issues Hardy wrote about including double standards between men and women. During the Victorian time it was not normal for authors to write a book based on a "fallen" woman. I feel a book is good if it leaves you feeling some strong emotion (as long as its not disgust or boredom). Even with its flaws this book does.
Hi all - my name is Lyn and I am new to the group, at Rick's invitation. I am 54, a recent empty nester, and live in the San Francisco Bay Area in Ca with my husband and dog. I have two college age boys, one in Oregon and one at a JC here in town. As for reading, I love almost any genre, although I have a bit of trouble with real hard core romances and books that are two creepy. My other hobbies are photography, knitting, crocheting, counted cross stitch, and cooking.
Hi, my name is Kelly. Thanks, Rick, for the invite. I am currently working my way through a double major in English and history, but I always find time (when I should be doing homework) to pick up a good book. I am looking forward to sharing some of my favorites and acquiring some new ones.
Lyn M wrote: "Hi all - my name is Lyn and I am new to the group, at Rick's invitation. I am 54, a recent empty nester, and live in the San Francisco Bay Area in Ca with my husband and dog. I have two college ..."Hi Lyn!
I don't like the creepy books either! (Shiver) Also, I'm a knitter too! KarmaKnits on Ravelry. Welcome to the group!
I am on Ravelry, also, though I don't go on much since I am on here a lot. I am lsmeadows (I don't have a lot of imagination in screen names, LOL). I need to get on there more often.
Hello everyone, Book addict housewife here, from western Canada. I've three smallish children so I don't have a life of my own anymore and therefore I read more than ever now. I probably like historical fiction the best as a genre but really I like many different types and like the challenge of expanding my horizons. I'm a shameless Anglophile and slightly obsess about the Tudor dynasty and Arthurian Legend. Cheers!
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Thalia wrote: "Hello everyone, Book addict housewife here, from western Canada. I've three smallish children so I don't have a life of my own anymore and therefore I read more than ever now. I probably like his..."
WELCOME ALL! Thalia- I recently bought The Other Boleyn Girl by Antonia Frasier- have you read it?
Rick wrote: "WELCOME ALL! Thalia- I recently bought The Other Boleyn Girl by Antonia Frasier- have you read it? ..."
Did you mean by Philippa Gregory? If so, then yes. I thought it was delishiously sinful, full of inaccuracies, but fun anyways. I also really like her The Constant Princess, The Boleyn Inheritance and The White Queen. As for her other work, I'm not much of a fan.
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You are inspiring me to go back and read the 'other' Bronte books.