#CLASSICSCOMMUNITY

[@ingridrabe3877]

No truer word have been uttered than "I want to read this to understand all the memes from Sparknotes". They have goaded me into so many books...

[@neeleyfolk]

Well, 10 months late, but I'm going to do Classics 2021.

[@liamfrederic5203]

I read animal farm not knowing too much about the history of the soviet union so it was a bit of a headache to get through. the other day I read a review and they said something like, „I think it‘s about pigs and how humans and animals are equals“ - I think would be pretentious to laugh at that because if I hadn‘t known before, the book wouldn‘t have told me :P so it definitely helps to do some research before ;)

[@serotoninandtea]

I really like Lord of the Flies. It has a lot of interesting imagery and themes in it. I love how chaotic it is by the end. Animal Farm is another book I enjoyed, when we studied it in school we studied it alongside the Russian Revolution. I plan on rereading it this year but also refreshing myself on the events its based on. I am interested in the other books you have picked out as well! This video reminded me how much I love classic literature.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Oh that's great!! I'm definitely excited for Animal Farm! Now that I'm a bit older, I'm really eager to finally understand what it's all about. I never really thought I'd be one for classics, but I'm actually super stoked to read all of these books! All the best with your reading! ;D

[@marilyndemontreal4904]

”This dude, his name is Hamlet“, that cracked me up! 🤣 I‘ve never heard of this challenge but I’m all about it! I’ve decided to catch up on some classics since the beginning of the summer. I’ve read “Le rouge et le noir” and the two volumes of "Le deuxième sexe”. Long, but great reads! I’ve also read the really short “Claude Gueux”, by Victor Hugo, and it was so interesting!

[@stylebyjules]

hamlet is such a good play!!! great video :)

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Thank you! Yeah I just watched a Crash Course video about it! So interesting! :D

[@txspacemom765]

You will find, if you re-read the classics as you age, you find different perspectives and might even like something you did not enjoy when you were younger.

[@kit-kat9466]

What a cool concept! I am following another bookstagrammer who inspired me to add a few classics to my own TBR this year. I'm hoping to read Dante's Inferno, though I'm terribly anxious about it. I'm also hoping to read Jane Eyre.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Ooh that's so exciting! Dante's Inferno definitely sounds daunting, but I hope you'll enjoy it! :D I actually changed my TBR, because I felt it lacking classics outside the western literary canon - very excited to talk about those ones now as well! :)

[@Sarana.]

I love hearing you pronounce those Dutch names in the midst of speaking English 😂 Lord of the Flies is one of my favourite books of all time, despite the fact that it gives me nightmares every time I read it lol. Would love to see an update on how you’re doing with the classics!

[@Nomorehats]

Hows this going? Please keep doing classics 😂

[@Fortheloveofclassics]

Great picks! I am participating as well. The Pride and Prejudice memes 😁 I love that book. Hope you have a good time reading these picks.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Thank you very much!! Best of luck with the challenge, I hope you'll get to read more amazing books!! xx

[@YoureBeautiful4Life]

Frankenstein is my favorite classic to date. I also haven't read Austen yet but plan to read at least one this year. I didn't know the challenge was happening and planned on reading 6 classics this year. Maybe I might get to 12 it'd be a blast.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Oh that's great! I think this definitely would be a great way to get in some more classics! Happy reading!!

[@andy12141]

Oh. Some of those I've read and am excited to see someone else enjoy. Frankenstein is particularly good as is Animal Farm. Now I am curious to read The Midwich Cuckoos. You have some interesting picks and looks like an enjoyable reading year ahead.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

catzilla thank you! I’m really excited for all of these - Frankenstein and No Longer Human are definitely high on my list :)

[@hjrian]

I found an audiobook of animal farm performed by Timothy West, who also performs Shakespeare and it is a delight really. I'd recommend giving it a listen.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Oh that sounds delightful, I'll have to look into that -- thank you! :)

[@amysquie]

I love a classic! I want to read O Pioneers!, The Leopard, Anna Karenina, Bleak House and Frankenstein this year. I'd love to re-read Dream of the Red Chamber but it's five long volumes so that might be a big ask.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Oh that's lovely! I have been thinking about trying out Anna Karenina! There's a debut YA retelling coming out in March by Jenny Lee which I have a copy of :) How was reading Dream of the Red Chamber? So impressive you read it!

[@johannaschopf1619]

I also read of mice and men and I really liked it... I'm excited to see what you think about it :)

[@anastasianichole1308]

Another readathon I can use to knock some titles off my backlist! Thank you so much for spreading the word. :)

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Oh yeah, this is one perfect!! I feel so motivated to get through my backlist :) Happy reading!

[@RaisedtoWalkTV]

My girls' high school assigned that exact edition of Hamlet. That looks like a good reading plan for the year!

[@TheArtisanGeek]

It's a great (and affordable) edition. I had a Penguin Classics one before, but the type size was not as good as this one :)

[@helenadelapena8678]

I’m starting the African trilogy too! ❤️

[@rasaslase]

This is a nice challenge. Hopefully I’ll manage to read some classics this year. I don’t own too many of them though. Good luck with your reading! 💛

[@TheArtisanGeek]

That's great! Thank you very much :)

[@ndmenglish6002]

My channel is about commentary and analyzing classics. I love reading older books.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Oh that's great! I'm currently reading No Longer Human, and did a lot of research today on both Dazai and his work - it's been really interesting!! :D

[@CeciliaReads]

Omg this challenge sounds so fun! I only have like 1 classic I have on my shelves that I still wanna read. And Things Fall Apart js my least favorite book of all time LOL

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Have you checked out Project Gutenberg? They over free ebooks for classics :)

[@timmycorbitt5870]

You are a very good book reviewer...I didn't like Lord of the Fleas either, I didn't get as far as page 48

[@RoseRamblesYT]

Twelve classics, hmmm. I do own Monte Cristo (already mentioned on another video), all 7 Jane Austen novels, and the complete collection of Sherlock Holmes books, which I think are considered classics? I've already read the Sherlock stories in the past, and listened to Pride and Prejudice twice on audiobook. Love that story. So 7 of those unread stories I do wish to read this year. =) This made me realize that I read several classics in high school, two of which you mentioned: Of Mice and Men and Lord of the Flies. I think I liked Of Mice and Men well enough, but I don't think I was particularly fond of Lord of the Flies.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Oh that's great!! I'd love to have the complete collection of Sherlock Holmes! Which one would you reckon is your favourite one? But yeah the #ClassicsCommunity is a great way to stay motivated to read more classics :) I just finished the one written by Osamu Dazai, which was really good. There are a lot of mixed feelings concerning Lord of the Flies so I'm really excited to see what I will eventually make of it :)

[@RoseRamblesYT]

@@TheArtisanGeek Oh gosh, it's been 6 years at least since I've read the Sherlock stories, so I'd honestly have to do a reread to say which story is my favorite. I do hope to read at least one classic next month. Probably Monte Cristo, considering the positive things I'm hearing about it. =D Your review on Lord of the Flies will be a big refresher for me, since it has been over a decade since I read it, haha.

[@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace]

"So Hamlet is about this guy named Hamlet-" 😆🤣 My TBRs sound WAY worse, Haha. You did a great job! Hamlet is lovely 💕 I hope you really enjoy it, if you get to it! Some people find him too mopey, but I fell in love with him in high school 🤺I recommend watching an adaption of it, to get the full feels. The Branagh adaption is quite stunning! It's nice to meet you, Seji! I'm doing the #classicscommunity challenge, too 😃 Here's my TBR, if you're interested (but I've actually added Things Fall Apart to it, since making the video): kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6mkmqWEnax_fMU Midwich sounds AMAZING! Can't wait to watch more of your vids! Take care 😊 -Christy

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Thank you haha! Also for the tip on the adaptation, I'll go try and see if I can get a hold of it! And how excited that you're joined as well! :) You have a great stack to read - awesome that you're also doing some Russian lit! :) Take care!

[@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace]

The Artisan Geek Thank you for checking out my TBR! This is my favorite Booktube challenge thus far 😍

[@katietatey]

Of those, I've read Pride and Prejudice, Of Mice and Men, and Things Fall Apart. Both of the latter two I read over 20 years ago and I will say that both basically ripped my heart out, and stomped on it. I'd actually like to read Things Fall Apart again as I now have more experience with African literature and that was my first. Also, after many years of having my heart ripped out and stomped upon, I no longer have a heart, just a lump of coal, so I should be in better shape in that regard. Regarding Steinbeck, I have also read The Grapes of Wrath and enjoyed it, but Of Mice and Men and The Red Pony were too sad for me. Pride and Prejudice is worth the hype, IMO. It's a very funny and sarcastic book. Once you've read the book if you can find time to watch the BBC adaptation with Colin Firth, well... I would do it. And it will rip your heart out but only temporarily, it will put it back at the end. Good old Jane Austen.

[@katietatey]

PS I am in love with that shirt.

[@louisemarsollet8838]

What is the music you used at 5:45 ? It sounds familiar :) The books you suggest seem really interesting, I hope you'll love Pride and Prejudice, it's my favorite novel :)

[@TheArtisanGeek]

I can't remember, but I'm pretty sure it's some generic music from the KZbin Audio Library 😂 And yeah I'm excited to read an Austen book for the first time! :D

[@YRMW1983]

I HATED lord of the flies!