Flashback School Reads
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- TIGER999
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Flashback School Reads
My first one is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Just wondering...Have any of you done anything like this? If so, what was your experience, and what books do you feel you benefited more from, years later and how? Would love to hear from anyone interested in this different kind of reading experience!
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kandscreeley...I wasn't assigned Jane Austen in school, either (wonder why?)...but I'm going to expand & include any other classics I think will be interesting, in my "re-reading project", (whether or not they were "school reads"), and will definitely include her books. Wondering...what was your experience reading her books as an adult...did you appreciate her writing more or enjoy her books more? or?
CatInTheHat...I've found that too...suppose years more life experience certainly adds understanding. Are you still re-reading books? Which one(s) did you appreciate or enjoy the most? Were some not as enjoyable as you remember them?
Christina...Well, maybe you'd enjoy doing it yourself...perhaps your friends will join you? It's interesting to see what a different experience it is when you're older & wiser! Maybe we could start a "Flashback club"?
lol Thanks for the suggestion...will certainly check out Samantha Ellis' book!
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I've wanted to re-read books to see if my thoughts on them changed. For example, I remember not enjoying Lord of the Flies, but never went back to see if I'd read it differently. I also remember absolutely loving Flowers for Algernon, but have never re-read it for fear of me not liking it as much the second time.
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Do you think your friends would be more interested if there was a group formed? Are they members of OBC?
I'd bet your opinion of Lord of the Flies would be quite a bit different if many years have passed, or if it's a younger reader vs. a more mature reader experiencing it now. I read that one, but have not re-read it...that might be a good one to include, especially since it's about kids, and I was a kid when I read it!
I totally understand your not wanting to disturb such a pleasant memory of "...Algernon". You just might like it differently years later. That's one that, though I'm familiar with it a bit, have not read...I'll have to take a look at it. Apparently it won a Hugo Award in 1960 for Best Short Story, and then the 1966 novel-length expansion won a Nebula Award for Best Novel. Which version did you read? Maybe you'd like to read the other version now?
My main reason for introducing this topic was to get some feedback on some books others had re-read, & their thoughts, so I'd have some idea/s of how to proceed. After all, I/we had to read a slew of books through school, so I wasn't sure how to make good choices, & have this be a fun experience!
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The first step would be to decide on a place. My friends are not members of OBC so for them I'd probably use Facebook, start a group there.TIGER999 wrote:Christina...how would one start, organize or set up a Flashback club? Thoughts? Wonder if that would be something that would appeal to this reader crowd? There've been quite a few (47?) views, but only a few posts...so, not sure.
Do you think your friends would be more interested if there was a group formed? Are they members of OBC?
Next would be to gather a list of potential reads, get a poll going to vote on first.
Then one would have to make up a schedule: how long to read a book?, etc.
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Christina...I apologize for my delay in my response...I've been struggling with a nasty virus, & have had very limited online time as a result. I think your ideas are very good. I am currently facing several surgeries, tho, so I'm not in a position to take on a project like that. Perhaps you would like to? I'd be glad to pitch in and/or join you when I get my health back in order. I'm not very familiar with Facebook, but we could even have it available in both places? Forums here seem to pretty much take care of themselves. What do u think?
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Now I want to read the sequel: "Go Set a Watchman"...have you read that?
Since you think this is "an amazing idea", will you be re-reading some books now? If so, which one(s)? "...Mockingbird"? What did you love so much about it then?
Are your children reading? If so, what are their favorites? I find it's even fun to go back & re-read childhood favorites. I recently re-read "The Secret of the Old Clock" a Nancy Drew mystery. It was fun even so many years later.
But now I really want to concentrate on books assigned in my school days...especially those
I didn't understand so well back then, or perhaps just didn't enjoy reading them that much, but were considered classics, or of value to invest some time & thought in reading them by teachers & professors. Let us know what/if you plan to re-read!
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