Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

Are you new to the group? Introduce yourself and let us get to know you a bit.

Welcome to the group

We have achieved the older Introductions thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Hello! My name is Franche. I am a psychology major and fashion enthusiast (hence my Carla Bruni profile picture). I am 19 years old and have always loved to read, however, this is my first time getting into goodreads -- I've never really used it before. Looking for new friends and discussions. I love analyzing and breaking down books along with investigation! If I could choose any other major it would certainly be Philosophy.

I love to read 18th - 20th century classics and recently have gotten into Dostoevsky. I am dying to read The Idiot and Crime and Punishment (waiting for them to arrive from amazon!). I also love dystopian classic literature like Orwell, Huxley, Atwood, Vonnegut, etc.

I also love reading in Spanish, works from Juan Rulfo, Clarice Lispector, Gabriel García Márquez, etc. I also enjoy contemporary works like Fiesta en la Madriguera by Juan Pablo Villalobos.

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I'm Mary, I'm from Northern Ireland, U.K. and like most genres, fantasy, fiction, thriller, romance books 📚 Would like more friends. I'm an active user on here. Feel free to add request me. 💕

Franche and Mary, welcome!

Nice to see you both, Mary and Franche. Please feel free to join in any discussion that you would like, and check out our year-long challenge buffet and bingo games.

Welcome Mary and Franche. I am glad you will be reading with us.

Welcome to the group, Franche and Mary. We are glad to have you join us.

Hi everyone! My name is Yana, I'm not new to Goodreads, but it's my first time joining a group. I’m excited to participate in this book club and discovering new favourites with you all!

Welcome Yana, glad you are with us.

Yana wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Yana, I'm not new to Goodreads, but it's my first time joining a group. I’m excited to participate in this book club and discovering new favourites with you all!"

I'm so glad you took the risk and joined our group. Welcome.

Delighted you decided to join, Yana. It is a lovely group, so just jump in wherever you feel comfortable!

Thank you all for the warm welcome!!

Hello and welcome Yana. I hope you find many books you enjoy here!

Hello! I'm Kirill, a physics undergrad My interests lie squarely in the sciences, but I also read a lot about history, economics and society in general. I also have a passion for foreign languages and I'm currently learning Mandarin Chinese (and Japanese in the near future).

I started with Eco's The Name of the Rose a few days ago and I've been enjoying it so far. Hope to discuss with you guys!

Welcome Kirill. I am glad you like The Name of the Rose.

Nice to meet you, Kirill. I am in awe of anyone who has a facility with language. I have forgotten the schoolbook French that I once knew and I have never had the daring to tackle any others.

Welcome, Kirill

Kirill wrote: "Hello! I'm Kirill, a physics undergrad My interests lie squarely in the sciences, but I also read a lot about history, economics and society in general. I also have a passion for foreign languages ..."

Welcome to the group.

Hello, I'm Alex, and I'm a slow reader. I've been reading mostly classics for a while now, and the trouble comes with which one to read next. So I look forward to everyone's opinions to add a few miles to the never ending, always shuffling to be read list. Cheers!

Alex wrote: "Hello, I'm Alex, and I'm a slow reader. I've been reading mostly classics for a while now, and the trouble comes with which one to read next. So I look forward to everyone's opinions to add a few m..."

Welcome to the group. You might check out our current and upcoming group reads to see if any appeal to you.

Welcome, Alex. I suspect you will have tons of suggestions coming if you lurk about in the threads. May I suggest taking on one of the challenges? It might help with choosing what is next in line.

Hello, I'm currently reading alot more now to stay calm and set a good example for the kids. Their 5 and 6. I love classics and historical fiction.

Paul Abrams

Hello everyone! My name is Samara, and I am an 18 yo living in Kentucky. I really enjoy reading older books, and I have purchased many of them from my local library’s bookstore. I’ve been using Goodreads for a while, but this is my first time joining a group, and I thought that this one would be a good start. Can’t wait to find some good recommendations from this group!

Paul, I am glad your children are a good influence on you. Seriously, welcome to the group.

Samara, nice to have you here. You should jump right in to any thread that interests you...no shortage of recommendations in this group!

Welcome, Alex, Paul, and Samara! Glad you are with us.

Thank you, Katy, Sara and Bob!

Hi everyone! I’m Kate and I’m an aspiring filmmaker. I like to read classics so I think this group will help me keep up with them.

Welcome, Kate. What an exciting career choice. Being versed in the classics should be a bonus in that field.

Welcome, Kate.

Kate wrote: "Hi everyone! I’m Kate and I’m an aspiring filmmaker. I like to read classics so I think this group will help me keep up with them."

So glad to have you join us, Welcome Kate.

Welcome Alex, Paul and Samara. I hope you find many good books to read and interesting discussions to join.

Hello, all ya classic litters. As a new member, "Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste (not exactly true, on either count)..."... My appreciation to the Rolling Stones for usage of their "Sympathy for the Devil"... My name is Michael, and I'm a retired teacher, excited to expand my literary horizons with y'all.

Welcome, Michael. Rock on.

Michael wrote: "Hello, all ya classic litters. As a new member, "Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste (not exactly true, on either count)..."... My appreciation to the Rolling Stones ..."

Welcome to the group, and enjoy retirement.

Michael wrote: "Hello, all ya classic litters. As a new member, "Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste (not exactly true, on either count)..."... My appreciation to the Rolling Stones ..."

I am glad you decided to read with us Michael. Threads never close. Find a discussion that looks interesting and jump right in. Welcome.

Welcome, Michael.

Wow, I'm overwhelmed with welcoming affection. Thank you, Sara and Katy and Lynn and Bob. It's going to be fun, and hopefully, enlightening.

Hello! I´m Pati from Spain!! I´m not new to the group, I think but it´s the first time I´m writing on it! Very excited to start taking part!

Hello and welcome, Pati.

So happy you have decided to post, Pati. Welcome to the conversation.

Pati wrote: "Hello! I´m Pati from Spain!! I´m not new to the group, I think but it´s the first time I´m writing on it! Very excited to start taking part!"

Hi, Pati and welcome to the group.

Hi everyone! I'm Milja from Finland! I really love reading classics (from ancient Greek plays to modern classics) so I wanted to find a group to read and discuss them with people :) My favourite authors are Virginia Woolf and Euripides. Lately I've been reading quite a bit of modernist literature and poetry!

Welcome, Milja!

Nice to have you here, Milja.

Hello and welcome Pati and Milja.

Milja wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Milja from Finland! I really love reading classics (from ancient Greek plays to modern classics) so I wanted to find a group to read and discuss them with people :) My favourite au..."

Welcome to the group, Milja.

Hi, Jen here.

I don’t know what to say in these messages.

Welcome, Jen!

Glad to have you here, Jen. Just pop into any thread that interests you and say whatever is on your mind.

Kate wrote: "Hi, I’m Kate from Utah. I am currently reading the Mitford series by Jan Karon and am loving the characters. This may be my new favorite comfort read...."

Welcome to the group, Kate. So glad to have you join us in reading.