The Jolly Good Reading Society discussion

After reading a few people's comments and talking to members it seems that a lot of us are aiming to read more classics this year so I thought I'd make a specific area for discussions on non-bookclub books that you read or want to read. You can also propose readalongs if you want someone to read a classic with...
By the way this can be older classics or modern classics =)

This is a very good idea!
I've just attained a copy of Howards End by EM Forster from my library and intend to start it very soon if anyone is interested in reading along with me :)

Jen wrote: "This is a very good idea!
I've just attained a copy of Howards End by EM Forster from my library and intend to start it very soon if anyone is interested in reading along with me :)"

I might at some point but I'm concentrating on short books at the moment. I just started The Great Gatsby and will be working my way through F. Scott Fitzgerald's novels this year (I have an 800 page bind up) xD

Lora wrote: "Short books are a good idea. There are so many group reads! What do you think of The Great Gatsby so far?"

I like it so far but I'm only about 35 pages into it...I love the writing style though =)

Ohh I love Gatsby but have tried a couple of times to get into Tender is the Night- let me know when you are reading it and I'll give it another go :)

I've never heard of Howard's End- but it looks interesting! I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

The Great Gatsby is on my TBR for this year. I enjoyed Howard's End last year, but I liked Forster's "A Room With A View" much better.

I'm enjoying Howards End much more than I expected (I only took it out of the library because it was a nice new book lol). I love Forster's writing style. The main theme of the book is social class and how it is perceived by each of the characters, I'm finding that very intriguing.
It has definitely inspired me to continue to catch up with all the classics out there that have, so far, eluded me :)

Mel wrote: "Ohh I love Gatsby but have tried a couple of times to get into Tender is the Night- let me know when you are reading it and I'll give it another go :)

I've never heard of Howard's End- but it look..."

I definitely will! It's second in the bind up so after Gatsy it'll be the next one I read