new member... just wanted to say hello

[missfife]

I'm just getting back into reading books again and I thought it would be fun to join a lit website so I'm trying it out to see how it works. I think I'm gonna love it. I'm mainly into the distopia books right now but I'm really trying to make my way through some classics. Any suggests on what to read as far as classics go will be largely welcomed.

[Weisinheimer]

Welcome, missfife. I'm sure you'll like it here.
sugestions for classics? There's so many, but a few that I think everyone should read include: The Count of Monte Cristo, Jane Eyre, To Kill a Mockingbird.

[ReynardtheFox]

When you say classics, do you mean Classical (ie. Ancient Greek, Roman, Norse etc.) or more recent classics (ie. Crime & Punishment, Ulysseus, Count of Monte Cristo).

What's your poison Sir?

Or Miss

[Nossa]

Welcome :D

[Weisinheimer]

When you say classics, do you mean Classical (ie. Ancient Greek, Roman, Norse etc.) or more recent classics (ie. Crime & Punishment, Ulysseus, Count of Monte Cristo).

What's your poison Sir?

If we're talking ancient stuff, than I'm completely at a loss.:confused:

[Beverly S]

Welcome! I've recently joined also. I love to read and have recently discovered the classics. Try the Bronte sisters. They have written some memoriable books I think you will really enjoy.

[missfife]

It's miss;) And I was going more for modern classics. I've tried to read some really ancient classics but I've never given myself enough time to get into them. I just finished reading 1984 and I'm getting into Fatherland right now. I should be done with that soon and then I'm moving down a small list I have going. A Tale of Two Cities, then I've got a couple Dostevsky books I wanted to try. My main goal is to get a long list going.

[MattG]

If you intend to traverse the path of the mindspace of Dickens, I would also suggest reading Great Expectations if you've not yet done so.

You see, that tale brings about memories of my own childhood as I had an uncle not unlike Pip's uncle Pumblechook. Reading of Pip's suppertime experiences of fending off his uncle's intruding elbow brings about such memories of woe that I cannot begin to address them here. My uncle, who was Moran instead of Pumblechook, had a well earned reputation for having a dangerous elbow. I would venture to say that neither you nor I have ever witnessed anyone else in possession of such a skillful, whipsawing, and deadly command of the knife and fork as my uncle Moran. I must admit, I to this day have nightmares of somehow becoming caught in the biological and steel machinery that was my uncle in pursuit of nourishment.

At any rate, Dickens tale referenced above is a great read.

Might I also suggest a journey to deepest and darkest Transylvania whereupon you may discover the source of evil that is Bram Stoker's Dracula. If you've yet to walk in the world so brilliantly crafted by Mr. Stoker, then please do so at once! Worry not, you shall be a safe distance away.

By the by Missfife reads as misfire to me which brings to mind another lengthy tale that you won't want to hear. That being the case, I shall bid my adieu here.

Oh! I've said goodbye before I've said hello. How strange of me.