Classics for Beginners discussion
Introductions
Welcome to the group Mars. I think reading classics can boost your grades in English, personally I think reading has enhanced my writing style.
Hello!!!
I'm Silvia from the Dominican Republic. I enjoy reading classics so i'm really exited about being part of this group. My favorites classics so far are Crime and Punishment, Pride and prejudice and The miserable ones.
I'm Silvia from the Dominican Republic. I enjoy reading classics so i'm really exited about being part of this group. My favorites classics so far are Crime and Punishment, Pride and prejudice and The miserable ones.
Newbie here. I've been reading classics for years, and I'm looking forward to having people to discuss them with. I'm going to start with the Dec group read by Dickens. Hopefully it will help me get into the Christmas spirit.
welcome to all our newbies, and I hope all the regulars are doing well
Bonjour Silvia et Luv2read! I can't wait to read a bit of Charles Dickens myself. He is new to me!
I have had mixed experiences with Dickens. I absolutely love David Copperfield, but I couldn't even force myself to finish Bleak House. Looking forward to A Christmas Carol though.
Hello all! I'm Lindsay from Nebraska, US. I realized a few weeks ago that I'd been reading a lot of chick lit and fiction and such, which is not a bad thing...but I felt it was time for a little culture, and reading some classics seemed perfect! So here I am. I'm excited to get reacqainted with books that have been appreciated by multiple generations, and really excited that there's a group dedicated to it!
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Hey guys...My name is Lidiana and I'm from Brazil.
I'm taking my Masters in Literary Theory, which I suppose that shows how much I love literature. So, when I found Goodreads, it was like finding heaven because I love being able to read great literature and sharing this experience with others that have the same appreciation for books as I do.
I'm quite new here, so feel free to add me as a friend so we can exchange literary topics and have conversations about other topics, as well.
Hi Lidiana, I will add you as a friend! Hope you enjoy being part of our group and join i with group reads or even buddy reads.
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Hi Lidiana."Hi Lady Danielle...
Nicolle wrote: "Hi Lidiana, I will add you as a friend! Hope you enjoy being part of our group and join i with group reads or even buddy reads."Hi Nicolle... it is great to have you as a friend here in Goodreads. I'll check the other groups that you are in, as well...
Hello! I'm Nancy-Ann and I'm from the US. I haven't read a lot of classics but I liked most of what I read. Gone With the Wind is my favorite. Of Mice and Men is another one. I remember that book hitting me hard and it was what got me to read other classics. Right now, I'm finishing up The Hobbit, moving onto 1984, and will get to the Christmas Carol some time in December. I look forward to being able to read and discuss with everyone!
Thanks for joining the group Nancy-Ann, you are a welcome addition!
Hi everyone,I'm Rachel, from the U.S. When I started organizing my books into shelves on Goodreads, I realized I'd read more classics than I would have thought I'd read. I'm so happy to find this group, where we can discuss them in more detail. My favorite so far is "To Kill a Mockingbird", but "Gone With the Wind" is a close second.
Hey Rachel. Is Gone with the Wind the one which says "Frankly my dear I don't give a damn"? My dad says the movie is good.
Yes, that's the one, and the movie is wonderful!
I will have to watch/read it! (I have sooo many to watch and read there is not enough time!)
Hi Everyone!I'm Alex. I've always been interested in the classics and have read quite a few, but I'm new to bookclubs/goodreads groups, and since I'm a teacher just starting literature circles in my classroom, I thought there was no better way to learn (or teach) than by doing!
Hiya Alex! This is the perfect group for you...if you have any queries about goodreads groups don't hesitate to ask. Do you teach English??
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Lindsay wrote: "Hello all! I'm Lindsay from Nebraska, US. I realized a few weeks ago that I'd been reading a lot of chick lit and fiction and such, which is not a bad thing...but I felt it was time for a little cu..."
Hi Lindsay and welcome to the group...I felt the exact same way when I joined this group...although we were much smaller then...so nice to see soooo many people on this site now!!!
Hi Lindsay and welcome to the group...I felt the exact same way when I joined this group...although we were much smaller then...so nice to see soooo many people on this site now!!!
Welcome to all of the new arrivals...and a big HELLO to all the ones I have already met....sorry it's been REALLY stressful here lately and I haven't been on much! Hope everyone is doing well!!!
We are doing wonderfully Teri-Lynn, hope you are too.
Thanks Nicolle...things here are crazy hectic...but it wouldn't be my life if it wasn't!!!
@Nicolle:I teach all subjects areas, including English. It happens to be my favorite :) I love giving the kids the opportunity to see how great it is to get to share your own thoughts and experiences with a text through discussion. I'm going to be picking up with you all with A Christmas Carol tomorrow!!! I read it almost every Christmas, it's one of my favorites :D
@Nicolle:I teach all subjects areas, including English. It happens to be my favorite :) I love giving the kids the opportunity to see how great it is to get to share your own thoughts and experiences with a text through discussion. I'm going to be picking up with you all with A Christmas Carol tomorrow!!! I read it almost every Christmas, it's one of my favorites :D
Wow it's great that you teach! I am going to be a teacher too!! I'm starting A Christmas Carol tonight and hope it will become one of my favourites too.
Hi all, I'm Michelle from Sydney, Australia. I love reading most books and am looking forward to reading more classics with you!
You are most welcome Nicola. I'm originally from Leicestershire myself, but now settled in the Nort-East. I hope you enjoy the group, everyone is friendly and it is always good to share opinions and comments.
Hello everyone...Welcome to all the new members and hello to all the "old" members...hehehe I am sorry about my absence the last while...I have left some of my other groups so I can focus on this group more....I have been reading so many books to keep up with the other groups that I was getting way to overwhelmed...so I am focusing on finishing the books that I have started and I am going to finish them before I do anything else...well I will start a Tree Grows in Brooklyn to have a wonderful conversation with all of you that are going to read it in January!!!
Hello Nicola, you shall have many to talk to about books here, and we'll hopefully keep your interest quenched!
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Hi Chris, you will deffinatly read more classics in this group!
My favorite classic is "the Picture of Dorian Gray" I am Abigail and I am from Vermont, US.
Welcome Abigail...I have not yet read that one...my favorites are Rebecca, Anna Karenina, The count of Monte Cristo, and Watership down....
Hello. I'm Louise. I'm from Belfast and my resolution for 2012 is to read classics, therefore I am joining this group to help.I honestly don't think I ever read one *true* classic all the way through...
Cristin wrote: "Hi there! I'm Cristin from the US. I have read some classics and would like to read more. I guess I need some motivation to stick with it and not give up so easily. My favorite classics are Wuther..."
I absolutely love Anne of Green Gables, at the start of the year I was sick and went through all the books in a matter of days - so brilliant.
So glad that soo many people are liking Anne of Green Gables...!!!!
Hi! My name is Lisa and I'm from NY. I joined this group because I love to read and I'm trying to get into classics more. My favorite classic is Wuthering Heights.
Welcome Lisa glad that you have joined us!!! I hope that you will join us in January for our group read of A Tree Grows IN Brooklyn
Hiya Lisa, feel free to make a personal classics page.
Welcome to all the new members! Sorry for the delay, things have been crazy here too!:)
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Hello, I'm Katie from CT. I am hoping to read for myself more. Usually I don't have time to read anything but my textbooks for school. I want to read more of the the books I "should" know and be able to talk about. I plan on getting a good start on some classics over winter break. 1984 is one of my favorites.
Welcome to the group Katie...I hope that you enjoy the group, and I hope that you will join in on the Janary read...
I haven't read a textbook for school in sooo long, but I do remember how much I hated reading those...I think that has to be the only kind of books I don't like to read :)
I haven't read a textbook for school in sooo long, but I do remember how much I hated reading those...I think that has to be the only kind of books I don't like to read :)
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I am Mars and i am a teen whose mother wants her to read classics since they are so popular and help me get better marks in english and so far i have read sense and sensibility by Jane Austen and i loved it. So i am looking forward to reading more. <3