Classics Without All the Class discussion

Hi everyone!
My name is Manuel.
My favorite beverage has to be either orange or pineapple juice. Tea for something hot.
I don't know who is my most read author really, I'm more fond of specific books or series than authors, based on Goodreads I would say Virginia Woolf (love her).
Oh, tough one, I'll say pie, specially lemon pie.
I am from Chile, Santiago specifically.

Manuel wrote: "Hi everyone!
My name is Manuel.
My favorite beverage has to be either orange or pineapple juice. Tea for something hot.
I don't know who is my most read author really, I'm more fond of specific boo..."

Hello Manuel! I picked the phrasing of most read rather than favorite specifically because it is interesting how many books I have read personally by authors who I would not call my favorites.

What is your name or nickname?

Tome Reader

What is your favorite beverage?

Coffee

Who is your most read author?

I am a Constant Reader of Mr. Stephen King, though I haven't read much of his work lately.


Cake, cookie or pie?

PIE!


Where are you from?

Southern California, Los Angeles County to be more specific.

Hi! My name is Teresa and I'm from South Africa. My favorite beverage is dry red wine. My most read author is J.K. Rowling. (I actually make it a point not to read too much of the same author, even if I really like their work.) Cake all the way. (Here in South Africa pies are generally savoury and are packaged for an individual serving :).)

Hi everyone! My name's Jully pronounced Julie and I'm from Texas! I'm 23 and I'm so glad I came across this group. I was checking out the discussions and I'm currently reading Anna Karenina. Reading through the comments of that particular thread and finally being able to see someone else talk about the book has been such a joy. I'm hoping to enjoy many more books with y'all from now on! Also I have a dog and a cat and they're the same coincidentally the same colors (black and white!). My favorite author growing up was Fitzgerald. Now, it's still Fitzgerald but i have a lot more almost favorite authors haha anyway. Hi. Bye.

hi, my name is Talia & I come bearing gifts!
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Hello! My name is Kylie, and I currently live in Texas. I’m going to have to give a non-answer and say that my favorite drink choice and whether or not I prefer cake or cookies depends entirely on my mood and what my choices are. I’ve been reading a lot of Neil Gaiman and Charles Stross lately, but I recently have decided to revisit some of the banned books lists and work my way through those.

Hi everyone,

I' m Sweetly ( pen name - Sarah) from India. I am an entrepreneur by passion in Medical Field - UK based for the past 12 years and by profession I am a teacher. I am an avid reader of books.

I am basically here as a flashlight to help my best pal. Also I am here to learn a lot from all established authors and their esteemed works.

I do plan to eventually come out with a self-published book in Children's Literature in November of 2018 and an enchanting and thought-provoking script that has the potential to be made into a movie. I enjoy gardening and I am currently pursuing a new hobby knitting.

I love Coffee.

I prefer chocolate chip cookies.

I am currently reading Wooed by you- Sophia Knightly

Looking forward for help and guidance.

:-)

Hi!

I am 32, from Austria and totally into science fiction, fantasy, humor and science topics and always trying to widen my range.
I try to read as many different authors as possible. But I fail because of a serious lack of consequence so that I often get stuck with series. I really try to avoid that trap.

I have read many of the old and new science fiction, humor and fantasy authors and series. The old ones are sometimes harder to read and I am lazy.
And there are not many easier Titans of my favorite genres left I can read.
With the new ones I have the problem that I don´t certainly know how good they will be. And I don´t want to be the one who runs in the blade of an unsatisfying read. A lack of altruism I guess.
Instead, I wait until the book has enough positive reviews on which I can rely. That´s not gentleman style, I know.
But I cherish people who sacrifice themselves for the sake of other readers with uncertain, newly published books. There should be monuments build for them.

I think the best way to read good books is to cooperate with readers who have similar reading interests. And in the brilliant concept of Goodreads to connect this knowledge to rankings and lists.
I base most of my reading choices on Listopia and have never regretted it. Human swarm intelligence is on its rise.

Best regards

Hello everyone. My name is Eda. I'm from Ankara, Turkey. My favorite authors are Samuel Beckett and Oğuz Atay. I studied English philology and I'm into the stream of consciousness, absurd drama and dark humor. Also I am a huge John Mayer fan.

Kyndal wrote: "Hi! My name is Kyndal, but Kyn is alright. My favourite beverage is... well, probably Mr. Pibb, if I'm honest, but I'll take an iced coffee happily. My most read author is probably Oscar Wilde at t..."

Nice to meet you Kyndal!

iced coffee + virginia + frankenstein - lots in common!

Eda wrote: "Hello everyone. My name is Eda. I'm from Ankara, Turkey. My favorite authors are Samuel Beckett and Oğuz Atay. I studied English philology and I'm into the stream of consciousness, absurd drama and..."

Hi Eda! You sound like someone I would absolutely love to chat with over coffee!! Beckett, stream of consciousness, and absurd drama... I assume you've read Waiting for Godot? I'd be curious to know what's on your current reading list!

Hi. I am Diksha. My favorite beverage.. coffee may be. My most read author is Ken Follet .. but i am recently making an attempt to read classics more. ... i am a cake person i guess. ... I am from Nepal (hope you have heard about the place! :) ).

Hi all, I'm looking around GoodReads for active groups reading good literature. I hope to discuss a good book with you soon!

Hello all!
My name is Faith. I enjoy sipping iced tea and sitting outside with a good book. I teach special education, mom of two, grand mom of 5. I am also a doggy mom.
I love fantasy, sci-fi, some YA, Austen, Shakespeare, Milton, Follett, Aveyard, Shusterman. I do try to read non-fiction for pesonal development. I also read varied teacher development books.

hey! i’m lemon girl. my favorite drink is a shirley temple and my favorite author is rick riordan. i’m also from california and i love classics

Shanea wrote: "Hello and welcome. To start up some beginning conversations please provide answers to three of the following questions. And your Social Security number and bank information. ...This is a joke. I'm ..."

HI! thank you Shanea!!
Dont have a Social Security number Due to being an Australian!
My name is Krissy!
At the moment my favourite drink is Ice Latte Atm due to it being summer here!
Most read author is Dicken, Austen and Lewis. but I need to find more because I want to learn more and be better equipt as a High school teacher.
I love all of them! Cake, Pie and Cookie!
and I am From Perth, Western Australia! DOWN UNDER MATEYY :)

Hello,
I am Puja Vaidya works as a Software Analyst at Technology Counter. Her interests include School management Software, School ERP Software, online school management system, cloud based restaurant management software, photography, and food.

Hi Everyone

Hello, thank you for letting me join. :)

I have a book reading club.. I will like to have your books here in my club..We don't pay for the books instantly. But a monthly payment comes to you depending on the number of readers who picks and borrowed your novels from your library... We create a special library for you and your books..
Anyone who wishes to read your books will rent it for a week and have it return back to your library.Whatever profit we make in a month is share between the club and you.

Hey everyone, my name is Melih.
I’m from Turkey
I’m currently studying English Language and Literature
Favorite Drink : Cold beer ofc :)
Favorite Author : Richard Matheson

Hi
I am interested in being your friend and to get to know you better.I am single and not married and i wish to have a email chat with you for now till we get to know each other better and relate and associate with one another, no matter the race we are one in one human form.A good eye opener is the convid-19 Pandemic health crisis that brought everybody all over the world to love and care for each other no matter where you are from in this world.
I hope to read back from you soon..

Cheers

can we be good partners and share interesting books together

can we be good partners and share interesting books together

Hi everyone,

What is your name or nickname?

Jon Adcock

What is your favorite beverage?

I'd say coffee, but that's more of a necessity (much like air is). Especially first thing in the morning. So let's say craft beer.

Who is your most read author?

I read a lot of mysteries, and there are a number of series that I've followed (until I finally got tired of them). I no particular order:

Ken Bruen
Dennis Lehane
James Lee Burke
Ian Rankin
Walter Mosley
John LeCarre
Len Deighton
Hillerman

For what's considered classics or literature:

Hemingway
Steinbeck
Dickens
Colson Whitehead
George Saunders
Toni Morrison
Louise Erdrich

Sci-Fi/Fantasy:

Silverberg
Asimov
Phillip K Dick
Neil Gaiman
Butler
LeGuin


Cake, cookie or pie?

Anything chocolate


Where are you from?

Northern California

Hello, I am new to this group. Looking forward to chatting with you all.

Does anyone ever see anything besides Pie? It's obviously the best. So I've lived in a couple of lighthouses, I've written a dozen or so full length books, I like horror and fantasy. Don't really have a nickname... Orson Scott Card is up there on my favorites list... Looking forward to an amazing Holiday Season!