Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

Yay! I plan on reading all three. I got from thrift books and that’s my new place to get books from until the libraries open.

I am in for Martin Fierro on June 1.

Great!

Brina wrote: "Yay! I plan on reading all three. I got from thrift books and that’s my new place to get books from until the libraries open."

Normally, if it's not a group read, I like to start in the second half of the month if that's okay.

I haven’t planned my July yet but that’s fine with me. I like to alternate fiction and nonfiction so I’ll just schedule buddy reads in this group for the second half of the month.

I can put iff starting by about a week. That might help actually. And I will take my time. I will make a fair-to-good attempt to read in the Spanish.

Brina wrote: "Petrichor, I’m going to plan for June 1 and set up a thread for Martin Fierro.

Also looking and planning for buddy reads of these books in July if they don’t win the polls:

A Fine Balance

Ramon..."

I anticipate that East of Eden will win the Revisit the Shelf poll. I just purchased a kindle version to be prepared.

I agree that East of Eden will probably win, but would anyone be interested in a Three Musketeers buddy read?

I'd love to, but don't know if I'll have the time in June. But let me put in a word for the new Ellsworth translation of the main novel and all its sequels, it's worth the extra expense!

Adrian wrote: "I agree that East of Eden will probably win, but would anyone be interested in a Three Musketeers buddy read?"

If it was like July or August...

In that case I'd like to join as well! :)

Allie wrote: "Adrian wrote: "I agree that East of Eden will probably win, but would anyone be interested in a Three Musketeers buddy read?"

If it was like July or August..."

I'd be fine with that, actually.

I would like to start Three Musketeers in July
so joining in a buddy read would be great :o)

July will be perfect for me for Three Musketeers to buddy read-my copy was printed in 1953 !!

Sounds like a plan then :)

Alexw wrote: "July will be perfect for me for Three Musketeers to buddy read-my copy was printed in 1953 !!"

I might join in, too.

Who wanted to read A Thousand Acres with me in the second half of the year?
I remember I talked to somebody about it...

Philina wrote: "Who wanted to read A Thousand Acres with me in the second half of the year?
I remember I talked to somebody about it..."

It wasn't me you talked to but I would like to, I have it in my to-read list and would like to add to my life-list of Pulitzers, now at 33. Can you send me a message when you're close?

Wonderful, George! I'm reading the Pulitzers, too.

I'm extremely flexible and wanted to wait for the person whom I talked to to tell me when it would suit him or her.

Cynda and I are planning a read of The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton beginning on July 27th...just in case anyone would like to join us.

Pink, I set up a thread for The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton. We won't be reading until late July, but I thought I would ask you to put it on the schedule whenever you think it appropriate.

For our A Thousand Acres buddy read we are waiting for the end of the August polls. This way, all the people who voted for the book can join in as well.

Brina, have you already read Ramona? I´d otherwise be interested, but not before August.

Michaela, I have the book and can read when it’s convenient for others. Right now I’m mainly reading contemporary fiction as it’s all I can handle.

Thanks! Just tell me if or when you want to read it! :)

Good to know. I’ll see what’s going on in a month and let you know. I’m sticking to light reading now just to stay fresh and I’ll let you know soon enough.

Brina wrote: "Good to know. I’ll see what’s going on in a month and let you know. I’m sticking to light reading now just to stay fresh and I’ll let you know soon enough."

Brina, I also remember talking with you about reading "Ramona" sometime this summer or fall. I will agree to putting it off for a couple of months too. I have not been reading anything heavy either. But am just starting to feel the urge to read something a little more substantial. I'll just wait to see the Buddy Read request come up and join in. Whenever is fine with me :)

I agree about reading lighter literature at first, but trying other books too. Looking ahead to whenever we´ll read this! :)

Darren wrote: "I would like to start Three Musketeers in July
so joining in a buddy read would be great :o)"

I'm in :)

Pink - please could you put Three Musketeers on the schedule list for July

I assume we will just use the existing group "Alexandre Dumas Collection" threads and add to the discussions there:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

I would love to join you for The Three Musketeers but I am reading The Count of Monte Cristo with two groups and enjoying Dumas writing very much so maybe I will join all sometime later.

Brina wrote: "Petrichor, I’m going to plan for June 1 and set up a thread for Martin Fierro.

Also looking and planning for buddy reads of these books in July if they don’t win the polls:

A Fine Balance

Ramon..."

I just happened to buy a copy of A Fine Balance: Drama. Just wondering if this is the same book you were planning to read?

Nidhi - re Three Musketeers - I personally am scheduling it as a Quarterly Long Read i.e. over more than just July - potentially into August and September too!
don't know about the other buddy readers

Then I will definitely join you in this read. I don’t have problem in reading two works by same author simultaneously, I have already done that with Dickens and Hardy but both books should have difference in their timeline ( beginning, plot development, ending).
I have reached 40% with Monte Cristo.

I´m interested in The Three Musketeers too, but cannot join before the end of July.

I’m not doing any buddy reads here until at least back to school time so I apologize. I’m only really reading contemporary fiction and lite nonfiction at the moment to tide me through these months.

No problem! I have plenty of other things to read :)

Haven´t we all! ;)

Darren wrote: "Pink - please could you put Three Musketeers on the schedule list for July

I assume we will just use the existing group "Alexandre Dumas Collection" threads and add to the discussions there:
https..."

Added this to the list for July/ August with a link to the existing discussion threads :)

Sara wrote: "Pink, I set up a thread for The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton. We won't be reading until late July, but I thought I would ask you to put it on the schedule whenever you think it approp..."

I’ve added this to the schedule list, with a link to the discussion thread :)

If I’ve missed anything, just let me know!

Many Thanks Pink! Much Appreciated :o)

Darren wrote: "Nidhi - re Three Musketeers - I personally am scheduling it as a Quarterly Long Read i.e. over more than just July - potentially into August and September too!
don't know about the other buddy readers"

Same here ;)

Sam wrote: "Darren wrote: "Nidhi - re Three Musketeers - I personally am scheduling it as a Quarterly Long Read i.e. over more than just July - potentially into August and September too!
don't know about the o..."

Agree! :)

I'd be good with a Quarterly Long Read with Three Musketeers. There's no reason to make it a July-only read.

I’d like to read The Three Musketeers as well! I’ve got some other big reads going on tho, but if it’s a quarterly read, I could that.

Mods, would you set up a buddy read for Irphen and me to read Circe by Madeline Miller. We will be reading June 15th to July 15th.

Cynda wrote: "Mods, would you set up a buddy read for Irphen and me to read Circe by Madeline Miller. We will be reading June 15th to July 15th."

Here is your link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Do you mean July 15th to August 15th?

Katy wrote: "Cynda wrote: "Mods, would you set up a buddy read for Irphen and me to read Circe by Madeline Miller. We will be reading June 15th to July 15th."

Here is your link:..."

Yes. Thanks Katy :)

hey all you amazing ppl I need to do 2 read 2 books. West of Eden is a sci-fi classic and Paradise Lost has been on my list ever. West of Eden I'd love to start in the next week and Paradise Lost next month. thanks groovy peeps.

Hello All. Sam and I want to to buddy read Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf in October. We are thinking of reading a series of VW novels. Anyone else wanna join in?

Katy wrote: "War and Peace for September sounds great.

As far as Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, I don't think I'm ready to try that one again just yet."

I'm slowly reading War and Peace and loving it. Would love to discuss this in the fall.