Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

And by April I mean end of or early May. :)

Allie wrote: "I’d be up for both “The Wreath” and “Lonesome Dove” whenever anyone else wants to read it!!!"

Same! I've been wanting to read The Wreath for some time, and I haven't read Lonesome Dove since 2010.

Colleen wrote: "And by April I mean end of or early May. :)"

Alright. I'll mark it down for then.

Terris and I are planning to read The Beautiful and Damned in April. Anyone else who would like to join would be most welcomed.

Pink, do you set up the thread or should I?

We use existing discussion threads for books that are on our shelves. We read The Beautiful and Damned back in 2013, here's a link to the discussions. https://www.goodreads.com/group/comme... There are no comments at all on the spoiler thread, so you'll have it all to yourselves for now! I'll add your buddy read to the schedule with links too.

Thanks, Pink. Much appreciated.

Hey all, I nominated The Wreath in the New School category, don't forget to add your second so it makes it to the poll for June!

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

If it doesn't win, I'll post here again to start the buddy read. Thanks all!

Pink wrote: "Lots of interest for Dune! I might join as well, depending on what else I'm reading at the time. I'll add it to the schedule for May."

Ooh I might be up for a re-read of Dune in May, depending on other commitments

Hey folks, The Wreath is vying for the 5th spot in the poll for the June 2018 New School nomination.
If you want it to be in the poll for the June group read, go and second it now, or it might not make it!

Link to the nomination thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Colleen wrote: "Aubrey - I would be interested in The Invisible Bridge if you would like to have a go at in April!"

Aubrey - where are you at in your reading schedule? I'm ready for The Invisible Bridge by next week.

Dune Buddy Read reminder. May is rapidly approaching. Just wanted to see if Erin, Terris, Leni, Kimberly, Rosemarie, Francisca, Candace, Luffy and Pink still have interest in joining me for a Dune buddy read.

Tammy wrote: "Dune Buddy Read reminder. May is rapidly approaching. Just wanted to see if Erin, Terris, Leni, Kimberly, Rosemarie, Francisca, Candace, Luffy and Pink still have interest in joining ..."

I'm in.

Tammy wrote: "Dune Buddy Read reminder. May is rapidly approaching. Just wanted to see if Erin, Terris, Leni, Kimberly, Rosemarie, Francisca, Candace, Luffy and Pink still have interest in joining ..."

I'm in too! I have a copy at the library waiting for me :)

I'm still in!

I am in too

There's already a spoilers thread, with only a few comments - maybe we can use that for the BR?

Yep! Use the previous group read thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Perfect! Thanks to you both, Francisca and Melanti, for the excellent idea and link!

Hope you all enjoy it. I did :O)

I hope to be up for Dune as well, fingers crossed

Tammy wrote: "Dune Buddy Read reminder. May is rapidly approaching. Just wanted to see if Erin, Terris, Leni, Kimberly, Rosemarie, Francisca, Candace, Luffy and Pink still have interest in joining ..."

Yes, definitely. Just need to reserve it at the library. I... should probably do that right now!

Tammy wrote: "Dune Buddy Read reminder. May is rapidly approaching. Just wanted to see if Erin, Terris, Leni, Kimberly, Rosemarie, Francisca, Candace, Luffy and Pink still have interest in joining ..."

I'm in!

Tammy wrote: "Dune Buddy Read reminder. May is rapidly approaching. Just wanted to see if Erin, Terris, Leni, Kimberly, Rosemarie, Francisca, Candace, Luffy and Pink still have interest in joining ..."

I'll join as well.

I'm just checking in to see if we're ready for Dune, and it looks like we are! I can't wait!!

if you're on the fence about doing a buddy read I completely suggest it . I was able to discover a completely different genre of books. I met a really cool Power reader who introduced me to Japanese Noir and it is amazing this Villain is the best book I've read all year. I wrote a review for it. gosh. I know self promo much. but do check out the book. but DONT read our challenge notes because she knows how to cover her spoiler notes and I don't. my notes are full of spoilers. so I'm gonna try to do that again. I've got two more books on my shelf clearing reading challenge and my readathon scavenger hunt. two books are

stranger in a strange land and life of pi.

Francisca wrote: "There was a group of people interested in buddy reading the Wreath at some point, if it doesn’t make it in the polls. I’d be up for it June or later!"

I’m interested in The Wreath during June - doesn’t look likely to win the poll...

I’m also interested in a buddy ready of East of Eden soonish - anyone else want to join me?

Chrissy wrote: "I’m also interested in a buddy ready of East of Eden soonish - anyone else want to join me?"

I'd love to join you!

Holly wrote: "Chrissy wrote: "I’m also interested in a buddy ready of East of Eden soonish - anyone else want to join me?"

I'd love to join you!"

Me too!

Holly wrote: "Chrissy wrote: "I’m also interested in a buddy ready of East of Eden soonish - anyone else want to join me?"

I'd love to join you!"

Does June sound OK?

Chrissy wrote: "Holly wrote: "Chrissy wrote: "I’m also interested in a buddy ready of East of Eden soonish - anyone else want to join me?"

I'd love to join you!"

Does June sound OK?"

I'd be in for that too. June is fine with me.

Chrissy wrote: "Holly wrote: "Chrissy wrote: "I’m also interested in a buddy ready of East of Eden soonish - anyone else want to join me?"

I'd love to join you!"

Does June sound OK?"


It's good for me.

Chrissy wrote: "Francisca wrote: "There was a group of people interested in buddy reading the Wreath at some point, if it doesn’t make it in the polls. I’d be up for it June or later!"

I’m interested in The Wreat..."

I'd love to join in reading The Wreath :)

Tammy wrote: "Dune Buddy Read reminder. May is rapidly approaching. Just wanted to see if Erin, Terris, Leni, Kimberly, Rosemarie, Francisca, Candace, Luffy and Pink still have interest in joining ..."

Definitely! 😁 I shall be starting soon...

The Wreath did not win the poll for June, so I would like to officially declare a buddy read for June!

Does anyone know if there is an old thread or if I should start a new one?

We haven't read The Wreath before, so there are no discussion threads for it. Feel free to set them up and I'll add it to the schedule list :)

Don't know whether it's a good idea or not to combine them, but we did have a buddy read a while back of Kristin Lavransdatter, starting with The Wreath, here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thank you Pink and Kathleen!

It's good to know there was a buddy read of the whole series, but it probably makes sense to start a separate thread just for this book. I'll do that!

Shali and I were planning to read The Hunchback of Notre-Dame in June. Anyone else interested?

Ah, I didn't even know that The Wreath was the first book in that series. Since we have a thread and I've just checked to see there aren't many comments and none on the later books, I think it's okay to use that one.

I would like to join The Wreath in June. Depending on the first book, I will probably read all three.

Kathleen wrote: "Don't know whether it's a good idea or not to combine them, but we did have a buddy read a while back of Kristin Lavransdatter, starting with The Wreath, here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Yes please use the existing thread for your buddy read!

Katy wrote: Yes please use the existing thread for your buddy read!

Thanks again, Katy and Pink!! This group has the best moderators ;o)

I will kick off the discussion in June, thanks everybody!!

If anyone's interested, the Literary Fiction by People of Color Group is currently hosting a group read of The Journey to the West, unabridged, starting today. Reading schedules are still being hashed out, but the monumental nature of this read guarantees everyone will be going very slowly and methodically through it. You can find the discussion here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

It looks like The Return of the Soldier is not going to win in the polls again this month. Should we do a buddy read? Or keep nominating it until it wins?

Marilyn wrote: "It looks like The Return of the Soldier is not going to win in the polls again this month. Should we do a buddy read? Or keep nominating it until it wins?"

I'd do a buddy read! It keeps getting nominated but doesn't win. It's on my list & I want to read it! I'm in :)

I would do a buddy read of The Return of the Soldier.

Marilyn wrote: "Or keep nominating it until it wins?"

It was so close. It was number one for a long time. Lets give it a chance more. I vote for.... keep voting ;-)

Aubrey wrote: "If anyone's interested, the Literary Fiction by People of Color Group is currently hosting a group read of The Journey to the West, unabridged, starting today. Reading schedules are s..."

Ah, why didn't I see this before now! Then again, I am too busy with massive works by dead white males this year. :-/ Might just save that link so I can read the discussion when I do get to Journey to the West.