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[Nicolle]

Hi John, hope you will join us in reading Rebecca next month.

Hiya Shannon!

[Tricia]

Hi my name is Tricia. I currently live in Irvine, CA. I love books. I haven't read too many classics but I hope to, hence why I joined this group. I love the Harry Potter series and I'm really interested in literature from the 1950's-60's (the beatnik generation). However, I'm open to anything (except maybe horror). I'm looking forward to discussing themes and topics pertaining to books with other readers. Everyone appears to be really nice and helpful on here and I cant wait to begin meeting you all.

[Jonathan]

Welcome Tricia to the group, hope you find - like everyone else - some classics to read!

[Anna Zieg]

Hello, I'm Anna from Spokane, WA. I've read a fair number of classics but usually for school (I was an English Lit. major). There are so many I have not read and I hoped being in this group would motivate me. :)
I've read Anna Karenina. I enjoyed it but I don't think I would have gotten through it if I hadn't been reading it for a Russian literature class! That was really helpful because the professor could explain a lot about Russian history and political/social significance of things that would have gone right over our heads. Made the farming/political chapters much more bearable.

Wayne several posts above mentioned Dostoevsky, Zola and Dickens as some of his favorite authors and they are also some of mine (I haven't read any Kafka yet). As I first read Zola in French, for French class, I thought perhaps I could attempt the whole Rougon-Macquart series in French, but I'm finding that I've probably bitten off more than I can chew. 20 volumes, my French is rusty...:P Really looking forward to reading "Rebecca" in October. I love mysteries and creepy mansions. :)

[Louise]

Anna wrote: "I've read Anna Karenina. I enjoyed it but I don't think I would have gotten through it if I hadn't been reading it for a Russian literature class! That was really helpful because the professor could explain a lot about Russian history and political/social significance of things that would have gone right over our heads. Made the farming/political chapters much more bearable. "

Hello and welcome. :)

Intersting your opinions on Anna Karenina. I'm a former history student (though I haven't done any Russian domestic history since A level) and I actually prefer the dryer agricultural theory chapters to all the relationship drama (so far anyway, not even halfway in yet).

[Paula W]

Hi, I'm Paula from Mississippi in the USA. I am definitely a bookworm, but I had to be pulled through the classics kicking and screaming while in school. I feel like I may have missed some truly great stories, so I began reading classics again about six months ago. I still find it difficult as an adult; perhaps engaging in discussions with others will help. No excuses, "Rebecca" will be my new friend starting tomorrow!

[Jonathan]

Hey there Paula, I think most people find reading classics difficult :(

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Hi, Paula. Anyone who gives five stars to A Confederacy of Dunces knows what's what. Unfortunately, a classic isn't a classic isn't a classic, which is where a lot of the difficulty enters. I'm sure you'll find many more you like.

[Paula W]

Mike wrote: "Hi, Paula. Anyone who gives five stars to A Confederacy of Dunces knows what's what. Unfortunately, a classic isn't a classic isn't a classic, which is where a lot of the difficulty enters. I'm sur..."

Thank you! A Confederacy of Dunces had me giggling like an idiot while on an airplane full of people. I read it about once a year. :)

[H]

Hi everyone, I've been a part of the group for a while but I haven't introduced myself yet!

I'm Hannah and I'm from Iowa. My favorite classics are Little Women and The Bell Jar.

I just got on the Anna Karenina bandwagon. Its great so far! I'm going to try and read Rebecca this month too if school doesn't get in the way!

[H]

Hi everyone, I'm Hannah. My favorite classics are Little Women and The Bell Jar. I'm currently reading Anna Karenina and will try to read Rebecca this month too.

[Jonathan]

Hey there Hannah!

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Paula, it's probably my favorite book of all. If Ignatius got on an airplane I imagine he'd get in a hoopla with the stewardesses, passengers, and air marshals within minutes, all while gorging himself on delicious peanuts.

Hi, Hannah.

And look at Shannon way up there. Hi, Shannon. ;)

[Shannon]

Hi, Mike! ;)

[Lesley]

Hi all, I'm from Queensland, Australia. I have read so few classics and those that I read whilst at school I have forgotten anyway.

[Nicolle]

Welcome new members. Sorry for my absence, I am so busy at the moment. Hopefully things will settle down soon. :)

Happy reading x

[Jenika]

Hi everyone, I'm Jenika from England. I like many different genres of books, but haven't read a lot of classics. So far I've tended to read more 20th century classics than those written earlier, so I'd like to expand my reading. :)

[Nicolle]

Hi Jenika, how are you doing? Hope you enojoy our lovely group, and have fun reading classics. They are so mucg more enjoyable than people make out. Those who say classics are boring just haven't read any!!

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Hi, everybody new. Welcome to the group.

[Jana]

Hello everyone! My name is Jana and I live in Pflugerville, Texas. I am new to this group. Really excited about this challenge. My favorite classics are Pride and Prejudice, Gaskell's North & South, and The Grapes of Wrath.

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Hi, Jana. I don't know anything about Pflugerville, but it's a great name. Every town should be renamed Pflugerville I think.

[Jana]

Mike wrote: "Hi, Jana. I don't know anything about Pflugerville, but it's a great name. Every town should be renamed Pflugerville i think

Lol... old German town outside of Austin :)

[Jonathan]

Mike wrote: "Hi, Jana. I don't know anything about Pflugerville, but it's a great name. Every town should be renamed Pflugerville I think."

Seconded hahaha!

[Jeanine]

Hello, my name is Jeanine. I live in Chicago. I found this group because I'm currently reading Anna Karenina, and though I'm a couple of months behind this group, I'm sure I'll love reading the comments. I'm going to skip The Great Gatsby for this month, but I think I'll look forward to A Tale of Two Cities, since I started reading it a couple of months ago and got distracted. My all-time favorite is Hamlet, with To Kill a Mockingbird at a close second.

[Nicolle]

Hiya jeanine glad you decided to join us. :-)

[Briana]

Hi everyone!
I'm Briana and I live in the USA. I am not familiar with many classics (I've read The Sun Also Rises and Hemingway's short stories, To Kill a Mockingbird, Daisy Miller, and Peter Pan). My favorite writer is Sylvia Plath.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Welcome to all the new members. We are glad you joined us.

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Hi, Jeanine and Briana.

[Rebecca]

Hi everyone, I'm new to classics, I'd love to read some, but I was put off of them in school English Literature lessons. What would be a good one for me to start off with? :)

[Yasiru]

Rebecca wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm new to classics, I'd love to read some, but I was put off of them in school English Literature lessons. What would be a good one for me to start off with? :)"

Hi Rebecca, I'd suggest exploring the spectrum of what's on offer with a few 'prototypical' titles like Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Kafka's Metamorphosis, Orwell's Nineteen-Eighty Four, Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo, Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Chekhov's short stories (a collection with advice for a beginner is here), Tolkien's The Hobbit (or The Lord of the Rings), Edgar Allen Poe's short stories, Stoker's Dracula, Camus's The Stranger, Hesse's Siddhartha, Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest and something like A Midsummer Night's Dream from Shakespeare.

Go by the descriptions and see what interests you.

[Rebecca]

I'm reading The Fellowship of the Ring at the moment, it took me until now to get into The Lord of the Rings books, I tried when I was younger but I just couldn't get into them, I love it now that I'm reading it :) I read The Hobbit a few years ago and loved that too. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll keep them in mind :)

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Welcome, Rebecca.

[Keagan]

Hey everyone. My name is Keagan and I'm an 18 year old from Michigan. My favorite classic would have to be either The Count of Monte Cristo, 1984, or Call of the Wild.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Welcome, Keagan!

[Yasiru]

Mark wrote: "Hi everyone I'm Mark from Northampton. Have previously been reading a lot of crime/thriller fiction but since being on Goodreads have realized how many great books to read there is out there. Have ..."

Hi, Mark. You might enjoy Poe's short stories, especially those involving his detective Dupin- The Murders in the Rue Morgue: The Dupin Tales. Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories might also interest you along the same crime/mystery tint. More ambitious might be Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment (try and find the Jessie Coulson translation for Oxford World's Classics if you can), which tries to deconstruct the genre.

See my reply to Rebecca above for more suggestions.

[Alison]

Hi. I'm Alison from Kent, UK. I've read some of the classics and I'd like to read more. "Sense and Sensibility" is my favourite. Looking forward to taking part in some group reads.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Welcome, Mark and Alison.

Mark, If you like detective/crime/suspense novels, you might enjoy Wilkie Collins. He's known for writing excellent suspense novels. I've read The Haunted Hotel so far, but I've heard The Woman in White and The Moonstone.

[Ruth]

Hi, I'm Ruth from Southampton. I wanted to join this group as there are soooo many classics and I wasn't sure where to start so thought this would be perfect for me. Have started Les Mis and am really enjoying it. I'm looking forward to this and think it will inspire me to finish the books knowing there is a time limit to complete them.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Welcome, Ruth!

[Nicolle]

Welcome new members. Sorry for my lack of welcoming before, but we in this group really are pleased that you have joined our group which just happens to be the best classics group on good reads! Enjoy the discussions, enjoy the people, and enjoy the polls, but most if all, enjoy the classics.

[Nicolle]

Hi Manda, welcome to the group. I do hope we can sway you into liking those books. I am a great lover of Austen, but as it is my favorite, I suggest you try Jane Eyre.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Welcome, Manda.

I second Jane Eyre. It might take a little bet to get involved into the story, but it is a wonderful novel.

Yeah, Call of the Wild is intense. I prefer White Fang, personally.

[Alice]

Hi! I'm Alice from Russia. I am a translator and an English teacher, so I read mostly in English. I'm currently making my way through Les Miserables (it was and still is one of the most intimidating books for me). Hope I can keep up with the schedule and finish it in time. I'm realy glad that I've found this group, because it helped me to learn a lot more about the classics.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Hi Alice. Welcome to the group. I am learning Russian. It's an interesting language.

[Nicolle]

Hi Alice, so glad that you haven't given up of Les Mis, it is rather daunting!! If you don't finish by the end of the month it doesn't matter. :)

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Thank you for the invitation to this group. I do read a lot of classics, but there are so many I've missed and look forward to reading. I'm sorry Les Mis doesn't fit into my schedule just now - it's one that should make for a good discussion - but I hope to partake in future discussions. (Time for me to go look around the group!)

[Bev]

Hi I am a 40 something mum from Yorkshire,UK. I read all sorts of stuff. Thanks for the invite. I am looking forward to getting to know some of you.

[David - proud Gleeman in Branwen's adventuring party]

Thanks so much for the invite, Nicolle :) I'm sorry I won't be able to participate in January's group read, as my schedule is a little tight right now, but I'll be part of February's group read!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Welcome, Elizabeth and Bev!

[Bev]

Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress wrote: "Welcome, Elizabeth and Bev!"

Thanks Danielle :)