Andaira Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Lord of the Rings springs to mind... Though I have tried several times so it's probably not such a good book for me. But everyone is so keen on it... I read the books because of the movies. I saw the first film, then headed for the bookstore and got the books (I really dislike watching a film before reading the book it was based on). Honestly, the books are good, they are worthy classics, but I've never been able to understand the utter craze that some fans develop over them. Nonetheless, it's definitely worth a read . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookBee8 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I don't think it's classed as a classic but The Time Traveler's Wife. It's been recommended to me several times by males and females so I've got quite high expectations. I hope that it's as good as everyone makes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreader Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Pride and Prejudice War and Peace The Kiterunner Little Dorrit I can't recall the rest at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Jacobs Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I read the books because of the movies. I saw the first film, then headed for the bookstore and got the books (I really dislike watching a film before reading the book it was based on). Honestly, the books are good, they are worthy classics, but I've never been able to understand the utter craze that some fans develop over them. Nonetheless, it's definitely worth a read . It's that Nerd mentality. I get all gooey over an identification book on Western Palearctic Gulls. One can soon get obsessed with a book:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaira Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 One can soon get obsessed with a book:) So very true. And/or a series, as is my case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 The Classic Circle poll going up mid-February:1. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 2. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 3. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 4. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 5. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy We're here to help you, after all! *cracks up* Mid-February? Ack! I'm having heart palpitations just thinking about reading it that soon! I was serious when I said I needed time to psych myself up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 If there's some you'd like to "be forced" to tackle, just let us know, and we'll put them up on a poll for CC. Seriously, don't think of it so much as 'nominating' as 'making requests' or 'wishing'. We'd be happy to have your hopes and wishes! And if you're lucky, that way you won't up with a poll from "ii's Classics TBR -list"! I'm sure I'm so far behind in the classics that everyone has already read the "easy" ones I'll be starting with. In my dream world, I would nom either "Anna Karenina," "Jane Eyre," or "Wuthering Heights." But I'm sure 90% of this board has read them anyway. *waving from the back.. all by myself..* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Mid-February? Ack! I'm having heart palpitations just thinking about reading it that soon! I was serious when I said I needed time to psych myself up for it The poll goes up on mid-Feb. The book would be for May. Enough time for you? I'd be happy to put War and Peace up on the poll! Oooh, I'm thinking DRD's... we could do a DRD poll! *does a happy little dance* I'm sure I'm so far behind in the classics that everyone has already read the "easy" ones I'll be starting with. In my dream world, I would nom either "Anna Karenina," "Jane Eyre," or "Wuthering Heights." But I'm sure 90% of this board has read them anyway. *waving from the back.. all by myself..* Seriously, you'd be surprised! A lot of people have 'gaps' in their reading of classics. (including me.) Anna Karenina has featured a lot on people's TBR lists, for example. I'll put that to the DRD poll for May books (see above)... *laughs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Seriously, you'd be surprised! A lot of people have 'gaps' in their reading of classics. (including me.) Anna Karenina has featured a lot on people's TBR lists, for example. I'll put that to the DRD poll for May books (see above)... *laughs* Great! Thanks!.. and whats DRD mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 whats DRD mean? Dead Russian Dudes. (we read a lot of Russian classics in high school.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Dead Russian Dudes. (we read a lot of Russian classics in high school.) hahha.. funny!! Now I know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 hahha.. funny!! Now I know!! Yes... it was a very academic school. That was the extent of fun we had, together with writing poetry analysis on a poem by Emily Dickinson explaining how the poem was about the WWII. It was a solid, well-built and well argued analysis, too! (well, excluding the year the poem was written) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yes... it was a very academic school. That was the extent of fun we had, together with writing poetry analysis on a poem by Emily Dickinson explaining how the poem was about the WWII. It was a solid, well-built and well argued analysis, too! (well, excluding the year the poem was written) Kill me now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreader Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Don Quiote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I have always wanted to read 'Ulysses' by James Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitegold Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 1984 George Orwell. I had to read it for school and I fell in love with it! A lot of my classmates hated it though. I can't understand why lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Kill me now.... My love of ice hockey is starting to make sense, no? *laughs* On topic: I'd have to say Voltaire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 My love of ice hockey is starting to make sense, no? *laughs* On topic: I'd have to say Voltaire. You shoulda whipped out the French sass in that boring school! just playing.. I'm sure it was a very nice school. Good job staying on topic. You're being a good influence on me. On topic as well: Haven't read "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen. Could also probably do with a reread of "Emma" seeing as how its been 10 years and I don't remember jack from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 You shoulda whipped out the French sass in that boring school! just playing.. I'm sure it was a very nice school. Well, it was either that or a crash-course on Swedish. Swedish is mandatory in Finnish schools. And turning in that Emily Dickinson poem analysis WAS considered French sass... *laughs* it was good school, I made some amazing friends. (Like My Friend Who Visits Thirld World Coutries For Fun in my blog.) Good job staying on topic. You're being a good influence on me. *stares in shock* Mark this day in history, people!! On topic as well: Haven't read "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen. Could also probably do with a reread of "Emma" seeing as how its been 10 years and I don't remember jack from it. I thought you said you haven't read classics at all? Austen counts. I loved her Persuasion, btw. You should check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 *stares in shock* Mark this day in history, people!! I thought you said you haven't read classics at all? Austen counts. I loved her Persuasion, btw. You should check it out. teeheehee.. never thought YOU'd be a good influence, huh?? And I've read SOME classics, but only for school with the instruction of a teacher. I've never read them on my own, for pleasure reading. I did all kinds of papers and research on Jane Austen's works though, especially in college.. I love her stuff! I'm just intimidated because I know how much insight my teachers/professors gave me, and I worry I won't get the same thing out of the classics without their guidance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 hopefully its my next book,but failing that: War and Peace Lord of the Rings Clockwork Orange 1984 the Shining and many more classics and not so classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ii Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 teeheehee.. never thought YOU'd be a good influence, huh?? According to most that's pretty impossible scenario... And I've read SOME classics, but only for school with the instruction of a teacher. I've never read them on my own, for pleasure reading. I did all kinds of papers and research on Jane Austen's works though, especially in college.. I love her stuff! I'm just intimidated because I know how much insight my teachers/professors gave me, and I worry I won't get the same thing out of the classics without their guidance. Well, you'll get a lot out of them, and the more you read them, the more you'll start to remember what kind of questions and so on your teachers asked to engage your mind to the reading, and start to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Anything by Dickens. I did read A Christmas Carol in December '07 and loved it, but I haven't attempted anything else by him. Catch 22 by Joseph Heller is one I've been meaning to try for years. I got it out of the school library when I was about 13 (OMG - that's nearly 30 years ago. Where's my zimmer?) but couldn't get into it but I'm sure I could now! Lolita by Nabokov. Again, when I was about 13/14, The Police (pop group for you youngsters!) released 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' and as I was obsessed with the group I wanted to read it but somehow never got round to it. I've got it on my TBR now but I keep putting it to the bottom of the pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotalus_p Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Lolita by Nabokov. Again, when I was about 13/14, The Police (pop group for you youngsters!) released 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' and as I was obsessed with the group I wanted to read it but somehow never got round to it. I've got it on my TBR now but I keep putting it to the bottom of the pile. that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawr Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Off the top of my head, those which i haven't read but plan to quite soon are: Wuthering Heights - Emily Bront Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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