tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post1381324816796577004..comments2024-02-14T17:33:59.172-04:00Comments on The Written World: Reading Goals for 2011Kailanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-43997337217535277962011-01-14T16:05:01.389-04:002011-01-14T16:05:01.389-04:00I am about a quarter of the way through War and Pe...I am about a quarter of the way through War and Peace so if you do decide to read it let me know.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-74927251127082902432011-01-09T14:37:25.112-04:002011-01-09T14:37:25.112-04:00I love that everyone is going back to the classics...I love that everyone is going back to the classics. I think this is going to be a great year!christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-19447507188775339992011-01-08T15:36:35.250-04:002011-01-08T15:36:35.250-04:00Thanks for all the comments! I will take the recom...Thanks for all the comments! I will take the recommendations into account and good luck on all your reading goals for 2011!!!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-30700402552998016362011-01-06T12:43:10.738-04:002011-01-06T12:43:10.738-04:00My aims this year are to read more non-fiction and...My aims this year are to read more non-fiction and more poetry. Since leaving education I seem to neglect both even though I enjoy them. It's almost like now I have the freedom to read more fiction for pleasure I have gotten a bit obsessed with it lol.<br /><br />Reading more classics is a very worthy aim one I hope I also continue this year. From your list I highly recommend: Dracula, Frankenstein, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Wuthering Heights. All of them have that beautiful chilling air about them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-58570038548086898962011-01-06T12:40:28.096-04:002011-01-06T12:40:28.096-04:00I'm trying to tackle War & Peace right now...I'm trying to tackle War & Peace right now. It's massive. I love so many of the books you listed. I've read 14 of them and have the rest on my TBR. Good luck!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-13118608156990311102011-01-06T06:23:30.736-04:002011-01-06T06:23:30.736-04:00I got my Nook just to read classics, so I'm su...I got my Nook just to read classics, so I'm sure I'll be reading more than ever! :D Your list looks great.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-59576370629972859942011-01-05T19:40:15.891-04:002011-01-05T19:40:15.891-04:00I actually read more classics in 2010 than normal,...I actually read more classics in 2010 than normal, and it's entirely down to my ereader (well, my e-reader and my cheapskate ways). It's definitely something I'd like to continue, though!<br /><br />Off your list, the only ones I've read are the Dumas books, the Brontes, and Dracula, and would recommend them in about that order. Oh, and the Awakening, which I read in high school and is thoroughly brilliant and should definitely go at the top of your list. :)Fyreflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10267651786697866292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-11791337168646362242011-01-05T16:08:50.894-04:002011-01-05T16:08:50.894-04:00Jane Eyre! You have to read it! (And there's a...Jane Eyre! You have to read it! (And there's a new film adaptation coming out in March apparently)<br /><br />My reading resolution is similar to your last plan - read more from my own shelves vs. borrowing from the library. And keep book buying to a minimum.<br /><br />Good luck with your reading plans!Lesleyhttp://www.alifeinbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-45892173873485264992011-01-05T10:09:29.005-04:002011-01-05T10:09:29.005-04:00You know, War & Peace has exactly 365 chapters...You know, War & Peace has exactly 365 chapters so there are people doing a daily-chapter readalong in 2011... :D<br /><br />I admit, I personally have no interest whatsoever in W&P but I figure I already read Anna K by him and that was enough for me! I do hope you like it, though.<br /><br />I'm so glad to see you get excited for the classics!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-39349167473565833362011-01-05T10:06:53.013-04:002011-01-05T10:06:53.013-04:00I am pretty terrible about reading classics, so I ...I am pretty terrible about reading classics, so I was sort of surprised that I'd actually read some of the ones on your list there. Like Chris said, I just want to read MORE period this year. Last year, especially the last few months, were awful...I got so little read, and I missed it so much! But as to what I read--I hope to read all my swap books, lots of graphic novels, lots of totally spontaneous grabs off my own shelves, and hopefully finally try Wilkie Collins! And yes--do at least one buddy read with you!!! :DDebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-18164050179123376552011-01-05T05:42:12.738-04:002011-01-05T05:42:12.738-04:00I have similar plans... I start series all the tim...I have similar plans... I start series all the time and then never finish!<br /><br />Several of the classics on your list or on mine too, I'll be watching out for your reviews!joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-49036308800979959162011-01-05T01:02:34.856-04:002011-01-05T01:02:34.856-04:00I just want to read MORE this year!!! And I was ac...I just want to read MORE this year!!! And I was actually thinking of tackling War and Peace too :p I have this GORGEOUS edition that I bought awhile back...and I have a feeling I would love it. I read The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Tolstoy awhile back and fell in love with it!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-10655657088447070082011-01-05T00:42:16.293-04:002011-01-05T00:42:16.293-04:00Wow, I think I could just copy and paste your whol...Wow, I think I could just copy and paste your whole post and it would be perfect for my goals! Except War and Peace... mine would be to FINISH it... I stopped half way though. What was I thinking????Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-49398294241172444292011-01-04T22:20:19.308-04:002011-01-04T22:20:19.308-04:00I need to read more classics.I need to read more classics.Brooke from The Bluestocking Guidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832634751075478091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-62412127627645081402011-01-04T21:26:43.619-04:002011-01-04T21:26:43.619-04:00A Year of Classics sounds like a great plan. My go...A Year of Classics sounds like a great plan. My goal is always to read more classics but sadly I only get to one or two a year. Ugh. I need to make more of an effort with that.<br /><br />My reading plans this year? Just reading for pleasure. No challenges, no goals, I want to just enjoy my reading and not feel like I have deadlines looming over me.<br /><br />Good luck with your goal!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-39276173922893589092011-01-04T21:02:10.913-04:002011-01-04T21:02:10.913-04:00Hi Kailana,
I love that your goal involves readin...Hi Kailana,<br /><br />I love that your goal involves reading classics. I love most of the books on your list, some I've passed over. <br /><br />Anyway, you've got a good goal and a great list, and I hope you enjoy the reading.<br /><br />My plans for 2011? Get the backlog of reviews up first, then follow through with finishing Lord of the Ring.aghttp://inmybooks.comnoreply@blogger.com