Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

MMG wrote: "...Do you have room for one more in the The Heart is a Lonely Hunter group?
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Absolutely! It looks like June is going to work for everyone. I made a new thread here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Pink wrote: "Yes to Moby Dick and yes to War and Peace for me :)"

That's the spirit Pink, we should have lots of fun.
Thanks!!!

Kathleen wrote: "MMG wrote: "...Do you have room for one more in the The Heart is a Lonely Hunter group?
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Absolutely! It looks like June is going to work for everyone. I made a new thread here:

https://www.goo..."

Ah, thanks, Kathleen! June is great for me. I love Carson McCullers, although I've never read this one before. I'm really looking forward to it!

I'm in for War and Peace! I've had it on my tbr for a MUST it's year after loving the mini-series.

Hello everyone! Is anyone interest in reading To Kill a Mocking Bird with me? I know it's an old classic almost everyone has read...but I believe this will be my first time according to my memory, so I prefer it to not be alone, lol.

Josh wrote: "Hello everyone! Is anyone interest in reading To Kill a Mocking Bird with me? I know it's an old classic almost everyone has read...but I believe this will be my first time according to my memory, ..."
Hi Josh,
You could try first voting for it on the May Revisit Classics poll - it's in a very close second place at the moment. If it doesn't get voted for I have it on my TBR list but I am too busy to get started for a little while.

@bat-cat thank you. Will look into it and will let you know.

Is anyone interested in reading The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing this year?

I want to read it for my Women's Century Challenge. It's a long book and it would be really nice to read it with others.

Nathan wrote: "Is anyone interested in reading The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing this year?

I want to read it for my Women's Century Challenge. It's a long book and it would be real..."

Yes, but I don't know when.

Josh, as Bat-Cat has mentioned TKAMB is in a very close second place, so worth voting for if you haven't already. If it loses the poll I would still expect enough interest for a buddy read, as it has quite a few votes.

Nathan, I'd like to read The Golden Notebook, as I've only read one other book by Lessing, The Grass is Singing and I enjoyed that one a lot. However, it is quite long and I don't expect to fit it in anytime soon and probably not even this year! I'll be interested to know what others think of it though.

Nathan, I would also like to read The Golden Notebook. Maybe over the summer? I'm getting so far behind, but I wouldn't want to miss reading this with a group.

I was planning to read something of hers for bingo--the Nobel Laureate square. Years ago I read her The Summer Before the Dark, and really liked it, and have been wanting to read more since.

Is anyone interested in reading East of Eden with me? I plan to start reading it soon.

Lisa wrote: "Is anyone interested in reading East of Eden with me? I plan to start reading it soon."

You can find the discussion threads for East of Eden in this folder. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Thanks Pink. I'll look through the forum to find the pool for TKAMB.

Josh wrote: "Thanks Pink. I'll look through the forum to find the pool for TKAMB."

Vote here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Lisa wrote: "Is anyone interested in reading East of Eden with me? I plan to start reading it soon."

I actually plan on reading it in a few weeks as well. If you want to discuss it together, feel free to send me a PM as you read. =)

Kathy wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Is anyone interested in reading East of Eden with me? I plan to start reading it soon."

You can find the discussion threads for East of Eden in this folder. https://www.go..."

Thanks Kathy. I just joined the group a couple of days ago so I didn't know that you'd read it already.

Alissa wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Is anyone interested in reading East of Eden with me? I plan to start reading it soon."

I actually plan on reading it in a few weeks as well. If you want to discuss it together, feel ..."

Great. I'll let you know when I start reading it.

Lisa, all our threads for past reads remain open, so you can browse the comments and add to the discussion in your own time :)

Thanks for that information, Pink.

Josh wrote: "Hello everyone! Is anyone interest in reading To Kill a Mocking Bird with me? I know it's an old classic almost everyone has read...but I believe this will be my first time according to my memory, ..."

If it doesn't get voted for, I'd be in for a buddy read!

So Jackie and I are on board for a buddy read of The Woman in White in May and Fahrenheit 451 in June ... would anyone else be interested? :)

Also, we were just wondering, do we open new threads for these or are there old threads we should use if it's a past group read?

Nargus, I think if it's been a past group read then it makes sense to post on the thread that already exists and continue your discussion together. That way all the comments about a particular book are in one place and easier for everyone to access, whether they join you now in a buddy read, or come to the book later. Hope that helps :)

Pink wrote: "Nargus, I think if it's been a past group read then it makes sense to post on the thread that already exists and continue your discussion together. That way all the comments about a particular book..."

Of course, totally makes sense, thanks Pink! Just asked in case some threads got "retired" so I wasn't entirely sure. Anyway, sounds good!

We'll just have a look and see if they've been past reads, which I'm sure they have :)

Nargus, no problem, always feel free to ask anything :)

In terms of keeping threads for past group reads open, they are never retired as such, but move to their respective category. We keep the current group reads near the top of the page, with the past 3 months worth of group reads moved slightly further down the page. After that books are sorted into their relevant folders, either Old School or New School, with more popular authors having their own folders. It's a lot simpler than I've made it sound!

If you want to search for a particular book, so see if we've read it before, then you can check the group bookshelf or use the search feature, at the top right hand side of the page. If you filter for topics only, that should bring up the relevant group read threads. I've had a quick look and found threads for both of The Woman in White link here to both spoiler and non spoiler threads and Fahrenheit 451 link here for spoiler thread only.

Also, if you're interested in when, why or how many times we've read each group book, you can access this information in the bookshelf. Each book can be sorted by the date we first read it, but in addition to this, if you click on 'view activity' you can see more information about each book. For example, I can see that we read Fahrenheit 451 as a contemporary classic (now New School) group read in April 2013 and we have read The Woman in White twice as a group. First as an Old School group read, also in April 2013! Then again as a 'Revisit the Shelf' re-read in November 2014.

Sorry if this is far more information than you wanted! I think I just got carried away with the search features!

Pink wrote: "Nargus, no problem, always feel free to ask anything :)

In terms of keeping threads for past group reads open, they are never retired as such, but move to their respective category. We keep the c..."

Cool :) Thanks a lot for the links and for the info Pink! Accessing those details in the bookshelf is pretty neat.

Hiya, I need a buddy with a sense of humor to read Lolita. I think I read it before but it was forever ago. It's a awful lot to ask of the internet but this story is hard to stomach and I'd rather not do it alone. I feel like I can commit to the completion of this story but not without some jokes. How is it not funny that a story about full on pedophilia is included on plenty of Best Love story list.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...

True enough it's between Doctor Zhivago and 50 shades of Grey but still.

Newly wrote: "Hiya, I need a buddy with a sense of humor to read Lolita. I think I read it before but it was forever ago. It's a awful lot to ask of the internet but this story is hard to stomach and I'd rather ..."

One of my favourite books, but I don't have time to read it again just yet. We re-read it as a group just last December and there are existing discussion threads if you'd like to check them out :) Link here

Pink wrote: "Newly wrote: "Hiya, I need a buddy with a sense of humor to read Lolita. I think I read it before but it was forever ago. It's a awful lot to ask of the internet but this story is hard to stomach a..."

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Cansu wrote: "Newly wrote: "Hiya, I need a buddy with a sense of humor to read Lolita. I think I read it before but it was forever ago. It's a awful lot to ask of the internet but this story is hard to stomach a..."

A couple weeks is fine. I want to start by 411 and be doneski by 420-421. Lemme know because its one of those rare books that when read it would come off three book lists for me.

Kathleen wrote: "Nathan, I would also like to read The Golden Notebook. Maybe over the summer? I'm getting so far behind, but I wouldn't want to miss reading this with a group."

Kathleen, Kathy and Pink (and anyone else who might be tempted),

Would spreading it out over a couple of months make it easier to take on?

How about July-Aug or July-Sept?

Nathan wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Nathan, I would also like to read The Golden Notebook. Maybe over the summer? ..."

Great idea, Nathan. Either of those works for me.

This book looks like it is right up my alley. I would like to join in. The timing seems right (at least for now) and the two month time frame is also appealing. Please count me in unless you hear from me otherwise. ;-)

Nargus wrote: "So Jackie and I are on board for a buddy read of The Woman in White in May and Fahrenheit 451 in June ... would anyone else be interested? :)

Also, we were just wonderi..."

I would like to join you both for reading The Woman in White

I would like to and just may join in on the Buddy Read of The Woman in White depending on how much I can get accomplished with the 2 clunkers I am currently working on - The Idiot and Kristan Lavransdatter.

siriusedward wrote: "Nargus wrote: "So Jackie and I are on board for a buddy read of The Woman in White in May and Fahrenheit 451 in June ... would anyone else be interested? :)

Also, we we..."

Awesome! :)))

Bat-Cat wrote: "I would like to and just may join in on the Buddy Read of The Woman in White depending on how much I can get accomplished with the 2 clunkers I am currently working on - The Idiot and K..."

Yeah those are two clunkers or chunksters to get through. Would love to have you on board if you're able to! :)

Nargus wrote: "Bat-Cat wrote: "I would like to and just may join in on the Buddy Read of The Woman in White depending on how much I can get accomplished with the 2 clunkers I am currently working on -..."

Thanks Nargus - I will keep you posted. ;-)

Hi! Starting a buddy read of the Color Purple over here:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Bat-Cat wrote: "Nargus wrote: "Bat-Cat wrote: "I would like to and just may join in on the Buddy Read of The Woman in White depending on how much I can get accomplished with the 2 clunkers I am current..."

It'd be great to have you join us as well! :)

siriusedward wrote: "Nargus wrote: "So Jackie and I are on board for a buddy read of The Woman in White in May and Fahrenheit 451 in June ... would anyone else be interested? :)

Also, we we..."

Cool! So far it's four of us (if I'm not mistaken; and there's 50% Jackies!), five if Bat-Cat joins us. Awesome, the more the better :)

I've just recently read The Woman in White for my Bingo. So, I'd love to join the discussion.

I made a discussion thread for our buddy read of The Golden Notebook in July-Aug.

So far, I think it's me, Bat-Cat and Kathleen. Anyone else who's interested, feel free to join.

Nathan, I might join for The Golden Notebook, but I have a lot of big books on the go at the moment and more planned for my reading challenges. I'll see how busy I am when you start.

Is anyone still planning on reading Moby Dick? I remember it being mentioned but can't recall if there's still interest, or when people have time to read it?

Pink, I still have it on my "schedule" for a June + read.

June+ is what I was thinking, still works for me.

Pink wrote: "Is anyone still planning on reading Moby Dick? "

Avast! My wife and I are currently listening to the librivox audiobook in the car. We're about 30% through, and stand to finish it sometime around fall at our current rate. I don't know if that helps anyone, but there it is.

Monica wrote: "Interested in rereading and discussing Fahrenheit 451. Aa a teacher, it was assigned reading for my class of eighth graders many years ago. Want to revisit it for myself."

Great! I'm keen on reading it for the first time :) I've only read a short story by Ray Bradbury in a high school English class, and it was a meaningful, interesting piece.

Phil wrote: "I've just recently read The Woman in White for my Bingo. So, I'd love to join the discussion."

That's great Phil! :)

Nargus wrote: "So Jackie and I are on board for a buddy read of The Woman in White in May and Fahrenheit 451 in June ... would anyone else be interested? :)

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I'm up for both :)