Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

Kathleen wrote: "Sam wrote: "Sara wrote: "It would be fine for me, Kathleen. In fact, it might be useful for me, since I am really over-extended at the moment and it would give me some catch-up time.

Sam, would th..."


I mqy do so. It depends on how many ofthe Booker longlist I have to read.

Phrodrick wrote: "No time soon, but on my RADAR:
Forever Amber

Please let me know, by msg if you prefer."

I have this one on my TBR list. Sounds good.

Katy wrote: "Josely wrote: "Hello! I’m trying to find a buddy read for Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Let me know if you would like to read this with me!! :)"

We have threads already set up to read this. Let me..."

I could start it anytime, if anyone's interested.

Is there a thread for The Aspern Papers yet? I'm starting on it early because I just finished what I was reading.

Sue wrote: "Is there a thread for The Aspern Papers yet? I'm starting on it early because I just finished what I was reading."

Here you go
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thank you, Katy!

I'll be starting soon too, but probably not until Sunday.

I propose a buddy read for At The Sign Of The Cat And Racket by Honoré de Balzac for August 16-31, 2021. It is the first work in Balzac's long series, La Comedie Humaine. At 21,322 words in the free translation provided by Gutenberg this work is by definition a novella, hence the half-month's reading time proposal. An old (but probably adequate) translation of the work is available for free on Kindle and for free for those comfortable side-loading from Gutenberg.

A group of us just finished reading Père Goriot as July's group read. By my count about as many of us did not care for the work as did. In any event only one character repeats from Pere Goriot, and that is Marshall Carigliano. He was a very minor character in that book. He lives in Paris around 1820 and hosted a ball that was attended by most of the principal characters. He is married to the Duchess de Carigliano, whom if I am not mistaken has a female lover, the Duchess de Berry. The two may just be friends; it's hard to know from what was given. We know nothing else of the Cariglianos, at least not from Pere Goriot.

I think reading this novella together as a buddy read could be an interesting experience for us.

Katy wrote: "Sue wrote: "Is there a thread for The Aspern Papers yet? I'm starting on it early because I just finished what I was reading."

Here you go
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

Thank you Katy!

Hello does anyone want to buddy read Frankenstein with me?

There were a lot of votes in the August poll for The Saga of Gösta Berling by Selma Lagerlöf. I would like to read this before the end of the year.
Who would like to buddy-read it? It's not too long, 360 pgs.
Kindle has translations to English for $1 to $5 (more for the newer translation). Betterworldbooks.com has at least one paper copy for about $7 incl shipping in US. Librivox.com has a volunteer-read e-audiobook free (probably of the older Flach translation).

Hey friends! I know we were planning on starting War and Peace in July but I haven't seen anyone commenting on the threads. Since I started at the beginning of the year I'm about 60% through. I'm slowly going through and writing my thoughts on the previous discussions. Was anyone else able to start? I'd love to discuss with people! :D

Hi Natalie! I read book/volume one in July, and am now into the third part of the second book, but there aren´t any threads for this. Will comment later on. :)

George P. wrote: "There were a lot of votes in the August poll for The Saga of Gösta Berling by Selma Lagerlöf. I would like to read this before the end of the year.
Who would like to buddy-read it? I..."

I'm interested in reading this. When do you want to read it?

I would also like to read The Saga of Gösta Berling, but I'm not able to add anything to my schedule until November...which might be far too long to wait for the rest of you. I will be interested in seeing what you all think of it, though, if you buddy read before then.

Michaela wrote: "Hi Natalie! I read book/volume one in July, and am now into the third part of the second book, but there aren´t any threads for this. Will comment later on. :)"

Oh great! Awesome! :)

Grishma wrote: "Hello does anyone want to buddy read Frankenstein with me?"

I cant start until after September 17th but I'd love to buddy read Frankenstein. Its one of those "I know I read it but cant remember it, books. It would count towards my Fall monster mash too. I'm sure there's a thread for it already so we could discuss it there instead of creating another. Lemme know

I might be up for reading Frankenstein again a little bit later this year. I’ll watch and see when you guys start and if I’m able to jump in, I will. 😊

Hello, I plan to read Notes From the Underground starting around September 15th, anyone want to join?

I plan on reading Elizabeth Barrett Browning's novel length poem, Aurora Leigh 361pp, in November and was checking to see if there was any interest here. While it is classic, I am not sure how popular it might be with the group. Are any interested as a serious buddy read?

Sam, if you should still be interested in January, I will read with you Aurora Leigh.

I have set up the thread for Enemy Women by Paulette Jiles, which begins on September 15th. Be glad to have anyone who is interested join.

Katy, when you have a chance could you add it to the schedule. Thanks.

Cynda wrote: "Sam, if you should still be interested in January, I will read with you Aurora Leigh."

Thanks Cynda, that would be fine. My object would be to see if we could find more participants who would welcome the challenge. Between feminists and classic completists we should be able to find a couple more by then. In anticipation I will read Sonnets From The Portugese a month or so earlier.

Sam wrote: "I plan on reading Elizabeth Barrett Browning's novel length poem, Aurora Leigh 361pp, in November and was checking to see if there was any interest here. While it is classic, I am not..."

This is a great read, so I fully recommend it to anyone currently hedging their bets.

Kimberly wrote: "George P. wrote: "There were a lot of votes in the August poll for The Saga of Gösta Berling would like to read this before the end of the year..."

Sara said November would be good for her- that's fine for me as well. I just received a paperback of the Paul Norlen translation, havent started it yet. Sorry for being a little slow to respond.

Sara wrote: "I would also like to read The Saga of Gösta Berling, but I'm not able to add anything to my schedule until November.. ..."

November's ok for me. See note to Kimberly above. Shall we add it to the buddyread sched for then?

Seems Sam others are ready to read with you this year, so good for that. We will read together another time.

George P. wrote: "Sara wrote: "I would also like to read The Saga of Gösta Berling, but I'm not able to add anything to my schedule until November.. ..."

November's ok for me. See note to Kimberly ab..."

November is great!

Natalie wrote: "I might be up for reading Frankenstein again a little bit later this year. I’ll watch and see when you guys start and if I’m able to jump in, I will. 😊"

Great! I'll check with Grishma and get back to ya. I'll prolly ask again after September 1 to see if anyone wants to revisit Frankenstein before Halloween.
Mwahahahaha

Lori and I will be reading The Good Earth as a Buddy read, possibly in September. I was trying to recall if someone else expressed interest in joining us. Was there anyone interested and was September workable?

Also, Lori and I also plan to read Look Homeward Angel in October. Would anyone like to join us?

Katy, can you set these up as Buddy Reads?

Terry wrote: "Katy, can you set these up as Buddy Reads?"

Done, check in the Buddy Read Schedule thread.

Thanks, Katy!

Thank you, Katy.

A group of us are planning a November read of The Color Of Lightning by Paulette Jiles, in case anyone here would care to join in.

George P. and I are still up for The Saga of Gösta Berling beginning on November 1st. Hope a lot of you are planning to join in. This book has missed by a narrow margin many times in the polls and ought to make for an interesting discussion. I have set up the thread.

There will be a November buddy read of The Color Of Lightning by Paulette Jiles. Hope to see everyone on the thread.

And War and Peace is still read till November!

Natalie and I would like to read The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy starting on October 24th. Would anyone else like to read with us?

Cynda, there is a thread for The Scarlet Pimpernel you and Natalie can add to:

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

Thanks Sara. I thought there might be.