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message 101: by Terry ~ Huntress of Erudition (last edited Dec 05, 2015 05:42AM) (new)

Terry ~ Huntress of Erudition Reading Brideshead Revisited right now -
Awesome!
Most of the story is in the 1920's, but it does extend to the 1940's, so I guess it just missed this group.


message 102: by Diane (new)

Diane Terry wrote: "Reading Brideshead Revisited right now -
Awesome!
Most of the story is in the 1920's, but it does extend to the 1940's, so I guess it just missed this group."


I've never read it but was mesmerized by the BBC production.


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Jamie  (jaymers8413) | 738 comments Mod
Terry wrote: "Reading Brideshead Revisited right now -
Awesome!
Most of the story is in the 1920's, but it does extend to the 1940's, so I guess it just missed this group."


I added this to my too read list! Yes it does miss this group. I love books written in or about the 20's.


message 104: by Feliks (new)

Feliks (dzerzhinsky) | 44 comments an era when literature was foremost in culture. unlike today.


message 105: by Gitte (new)

Gitte (gittetofte) I'm reading Washington Square by Henry James - so far I like it a lot!


message 106: by Jamie (new)

Jamie  (jaymers8413) | 738 comments Mod
Gitte wrote: "I'm reading Washington Square by Henry James - so far I like it a lot!"

I have that on my LONG list of to read books! Glad you like it!


message 107: by Casceil (last edited Feb 09, 2016 07:51AM) (new)

Casceil | 93 comments I recently finished reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. I believe it fits within this group's time period, though just barely. I think it came out in 1938. It is a wonderful book. Du Maurier is a master of suspense, and the book deserves all the recognition it has gotten. I can't believe I didn't get around to reading it until now. How did I miss this one?


message 108: by Gitte (new)

Gitte (gittetofte) Casceil, I've yet to read it! I'm glad you liked it, It makes me look even more forward to reading it.


message 109: by Jamie (new)

Jamie  (jaymers8413) | 738 comments Mod
Casceil wrote: "I recently finished reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. I believe it fits within this group's time period, though just barely. I think it came out in 1938. It is ..."

Rebecca is one of my favorite books! I'm glad you had a chance to read it!


message 110: by Autumn Rose (new)

Autumn Rose Dearborn (autumnrosenoseinbooks) I just started reading classics this year and so far my favorite is Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, published in 1847. It was actually my first classic. When I started it I thought it was just an old gothic romance, which it sort of is, but it's much more. Its a tormented gothic love story but its also about a mans revenge. I was absorbed all the way though. I would highly recommend it to eveyone, man or woman, who hasn't read. Take into consideration that it is dark and depressing.


message 111: by Autumn Rose (new)

Autumn Rose Dearborn (autumnrosenoseinbooks) Also,The Secret Garden by Frances HodgsonBurnett, although technically a children's classic, is EXCELLENT! I'd highly recommend that also! Im pretty sure that book changed my life.


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Jamie  (jaymers8413) | 738 comments Mod
Autumn wrote: "I just started reading classics this year and so far my favorite is Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, published in 1847. It was actually my first classic. When I started it I thought it was just a..."

I think you would love Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, which we were talking about below!


message 113: by Autumn Rose (new)

Autumn Rose Dearborn (autumnrosenoseinbooks) Jamie wrote: "Autumn wrote: "I just started reading classics this year and so far my favorite is Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, published in 1847. It was actually my first classic. When I started it I though..."

It's on my list! I've been wondering about that book. Thanks! :)


message 114: by Emiliy200 (new)

Emiliy200 People! wake up the group! ):


message 115: by Rafael (new)

Rafael da Silva (morfindel) I am reading Monsieur Bergeret em Paris(original Monsieur Bergeret à Paris) by Anatole France, 4th book of the Histoire Contemporaine series.


message 116: by Rosemarie (new)

Rosemarie I just finished reading The Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe and am now reading his collected poems.


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message 119: by Rafael (last edited Apr 18, 2017 11:20AM) (new)

Rafael da Silva (morfindel) Thinner by Richard Bachman do not qualify for the group, but I am reading it, it started well.


message 120: by Rosemarie (new)

Rosemarie I just finished reading Dracula by Bram Stoker. I gave it four stars.


message 121: by Jamie (new)

Jamie  (jaymers8413) | 738 comments Mod
Rosemarie wrote: "I just finished reading Dracula by Bram Stoker. I gave it four stars."

I really enjoyed Dracula!


message 122: by Jamie (new)

Jamie  (jaymers8413) | 738 comments Mod
Rafael wrote: "Thinner by Richard Bachman do not qualify for the group, but I am reading it, it started well."

Thanks for all the book recommendations!


message 123: by Rafael (new)

Rafael da Silva (morfindel) Jamie wrote: "Rafael wrote: "Thinner by Richard Bachman do not qualify for the group, but I am reading it, it started well."

Thanks for all the book recommendations!"


I finished it. Who likes horror would like it.


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message 125: by Rafael (new)

Rafael da Silva (morfindel) At same time I am reading The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.


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message 127: by Rosemarie (last edited Apr 29, 2017 07:29AM) (new)

Rosemarie I am reading an early Canadian romance called Antoinette de Mirecourt by Rosanna Eleanor Leprohon.
War of the Worlds is my favourite book by Wells.


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