Nominations for 1 May Group Read

[Joy]

I think Zola for the next read would be great! I have Germinal listed for my 2010 Victorian Challenge, so I could kill two birds with one stone :)

[Paula]

Susanna wrote: "Note to self: nominate Les Miserables next time. Must read that."

Oh no. May need to find someone to lead that. I started it for the Western Canon group and only read book 1 of 2.

On the other hand... finally finished Tess because of the group read, so that might be the motivation I need to finish it!

[Andrea]

Yes, the notes for Les Mise are still available at the Western Canon group. I enjoyed it once around, but as I get older and realize how much is out there that I've never read once, I reread less and less. Les Mise was most likely a one time deal for me.

[Everyman]

Andrea wrote: "Yes, the notes for Les Mise are still available at the Western Canon group. I enjoyed it once around, but as I get older and realize how much is out there that I've never read once, I reread less and less. Les Mise was most likely a one time deal for me. "

In my case, the more I try to read modern fiction the more I go back to re-reading the classics. But only some of them. I enjoyed the discussion in the Western Canon group, and as somebody noted the topics will remain available there in case anybody wants to review them, but I agree that I almost certainly won't re-read Les Mis again. It was fine to read once. But not twice.

[John]

Kate wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Everyman wrote: "Haven't read The Sign of the Four in decades, and would be glad to revisit it it's selected, but I'm going to suggest that we take a break from our string of serious ..."

I've finished Bummel, and I'm posting a good review (4 stars). I think I'll get more out of it on a second reading- I was a bit too conscious of the period (Fall of Eagles!) to read it without expectations, and that may have cost it a star. (What's the ettiquette? Should I say more about the review here?)

[Renee, Moderator]

John wrote: "Kate wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Everyman wrote: "Haven't read The Sign of the Four in decades, and would be glad to revisit it it's selected, but I'm going to suggest that we take a break from our strin..."

Hi, John. It seems you’ve stumbled upon an archived nomination thread that was drill open for comments. We usually use archived threads more as a resource of ideas. Our next nomination thread will probably be for Winter 2026.