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Hello all! I'm Harry, from Australia ✌️ been getting into goodreads this year as a way to keep track of my neverending hoarding of old books 😂 always interested in recommendations and discussing impactful stories!

Lovely to have you here, Harry. I understand the hoarding of old books all too well!

Welcome Harry. I joined ŷ������ for the same reason. I needed a way to catalogue the books on my shelves at home. I am glad you decided to read with us.

Harry wrote: "Hello all! I'm Harry, from Australia ✌️ been getting into goodreads this year as a way to keep track of my neverending hoarding of old books 😂 always interested in recommendations and discussing im..."

Hello, Harry. I began ŷ������ in ~2018 or 2019. The more you use it, the more fun it becomes. I don't think of us as book "hoarders"; I think of us as book collectors with a home library. Just like Thomas Jefferson!

I started adding my books the day I opened an account. As I am a senior citizen, any attempt to record ALL my reading of a lifetime would be ludicrous. You will meet more people if you make comments in your chosen groups; and try to add a few sentences in the "review" section as it will tell us so much more than * (stars).

Have fun!

Hi everyone, I’m Paul and I’m from the UK. Happy to have joined here! Looking to find new people to discuss great literature with- seems a very difficult task to find people with a serious interest in classics! Hopefully I’m in the right place! :) Currently reading Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time��, Rousseau’s “Confessions��, some of Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lectures on Literature��, The Book of Exodus and re-reading “The Divine Comedy��

Paul wrote: "Hi everyone, I’m Paul and I’m from the UK. Happy to have joined here! Looking to find new people to discuss great literature with- seems a very difficult task to find people with a serious interest..."

Welcome Paul! We have several books in our monthly Group Reads, but feel free to comment on any thread that looks interesting. Threads never close here.

You are a very ambitious reader, Paul. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts on these iconic works.

Thank you Sara and Lynn for your welcomes below- looking forward to participating in this group!

I have been missing for a few weeks but would like to say hello and welcome to all our new members.

Hi there, I'm Matt from California. Recently, Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha reminded me of how nice it can be to get lost in a good story. Since then, I have been enjoying my time reading again. I tend to stick to 20th century literature, but it's not a strict rule.

I'm currently reading Tortilla Flat and a nonfiction called 100 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature. I am also working my way through Leaves of Grass as a longer-term read.

I hope to take part in some of the monthly reads and discussions. Thanks for having me.

Welcome to the group, Matt. Glad to have you here.

Some good books Matt! Welcome!

Welcome Matt

There are quite a few 20th century lit fans here, so you should feel right at home, Matt. In addition to New School Group Reads, check out challenges and Buddy Reads. Welcome to CUWtC!

Hello Paul, and welcome! Dante is a delight and unforgettable. I had been reading PARADISO but have set it aside for now.
I am in the US (Texas) & it does not feel appropriate to read it at this time. I’m so glad you have joined.

Hello, I'm Seth. I'm probably a lot newer to books and literature than a lot of other people here, only started really about a year and a half ago, but excited to get more into this hobby. Over the past couple years I've sort of been reading randomly, but I'm happy to find people to talk books with.

Seth wrote: "Hello, I'm Seth. I'm probably a lot newer to books and literature than a lot of other people here, only started really about a year and a half ago, but excited to get more into this hobby. Over the..."

Glad to have you join Seth!

Welcome aboard, Seth. Please join any thread that interests you and if you want to just chat with other bookworms, the chat room is always open.

Welcome Seth

Glad to have you in the group Seth, welcome.

Matt, Paul, and Seth, Welcome to the group.

Hello everyone! My name is River and I have always been a fan of classic literature, I think reading how these great people thought helps me grow as a person. Ive recently been afflicted with an injury that has led to me having a lot more down time, but reading has been an amazing escape. Ive recently read several books by Bukowski, Hemingway, Steinbeck, and Camus, and am currently working my way through Slouching Towards Bethlehem, which is blowing me away! Im always open to new recommendations.

Welcome to the group River.

Welcome River

Welcome River!
This is a wonderful group. I think you'll like it here.

River wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is River and I have always been a fan of classic literature, I think reading how these great people thought helps me grow as a person. Ive recently been afflicted with an in..."

Welcome River. It is a running joke in this group that our To Be Read lists are constantly growing. I think you'll find many interesting recommendations.

Welcome, River. Sorry about your injury, but the silver lining is all that reading time!

Hello, I'm so happy I found this group!

I've always been a fan of reading, but have only gotten into the classics recently. I'm currently reading Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain", it's taking me months but I'm not giving up on it! :)

English is not my main language so please excuse any and all errors. I do try to use a spellchecker before posting!

Xaph wrote: "Hello, I'm so happy I found this group!

I've always been a fan of reading, but have only gotten into the classics recently. I'm currently reading Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain", it's taking m..."

Welcome to the group, Xaph. I see you found the personal challenges folder. Nice list there. So glad that you have joined us.

Welcome, Xaph.

Xaph wrote: "Hello, I'm so happy I found this group!

I've always been a fan of reading, but have only gotten into the classics recently. I'm currently reading Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain", it's taking m..."

Welcome Xaph! Glad to see you here!

Xaph wrote: "Hello, I'm so happy I found this group!

I've always been a fan of reading, but have only gotten into the classics recently. I'm currently reading Thomas Mann's "The Magic Mountain", it's taking m..."

Hello Xaph.
I hope you have fun. Join any discussion you like. Threads never close.

Welcome, Xaph

Glad to have you, Xaph! Sorry we kind of took over your personal challenge when you posted the book list! We're pretty excitable when it comes to books ;)
Enjoy!

Welcome to the group Xaph!

Hi All!

I just started compiling my Buffet menu and thought I should introduce myself. I got back into reading a couple years ago and want to start reading The Classics to find out what all the fuss is about. I also want to talk books with people and this seems like a fun, active group. You might be seeing me pop into some group/buddy read threads. That Bingo also sounds fun.

Some members have already given me tips, suggestions, etc... Thank you and keep them coming! Right now I'm less concerned about where to start with the Classics and more concerned on just starting them. I have a lot to catch up on, which is exciting.

Thanks for having me and I'm glad to be here!

-T

Thomas wrote: "Hi All!

I just started compiling my Buffet menu and thought I should introduce myself. I got back into reading a couple years ago and want to start reading The Classics to find out what all the f..."

Hello Thomas Welcome. I glad to see you have already become active in the challenges. I hope you have fun.

Very happy to have you aboard, Thomas. Looking forward to sharing books and thoughts in the coming year.

How exciting for you, Thomas! Enjoy your quest!!

Welcome Thomas.
I didn't start reading classics until I retired so you have quite a head start!

Welcome, Thomas.

Hi Everyone!
I'm Mary from Northern Ireland, U.K. and I want to make new book friends. I like most genres but favourites are fiction and thriller. Add me I'll add back 💕📖

Welcome, Mary!

Welcome to the group, Thomas & Mary.

Nice to have you here, Mary.

Hello Mary Welcome.

Hi, my name is Kathy and I have been a librarian for 35 years. I work at a government research library that has books written by Pennsylvanians and a lot of famous authors. I like anything except the Romance genre. My first book of 2025 is to be The Bridges at Toko-ri. Always looking for new reads.

Kathleen wrote: "Hi, my name is Kathy and I have been a librarian for 35 years. I work at a government research library that has books written by Pennsylvanians and a lot of famous authors. I like anything except t..."

Welcome to the group, I love James A. Michener. I hope you enjoy your read.

Welcome, Kathy. Like Katy, I like Michener, too! I am going to read Chesapeake this coming year.

Kathleen wrote: "Hi, my name is Kathy and I have been a librarian for 35 years. I work at a government research library that has books written by Pennsylvanians and a lot of famous authors. I like anything except t..."

Hello Kathy, I am glad you joined us. Threads never close so feel free to post on any discussion that looks interested.