I'm really excited to refresh my memory on this one. I read this book back when I was in high school (so it's been over 10 years!). Maybe you've read it too, but it's been a while? You should totally join us next month. Or if you've never read The Great Gatsby, then you should for sure join us as this one is a real treat. If you don't read, guys, there's a movie version too. So… options.
And don't forget: we'll be discussing Middlesex with Danielle on September 30th. I can't wait to see what you all thought of this month's book as it's sort of… different. Abnormal. Extraordinary. It should be a good discussion, so please join in. xo. Emma
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Without question one of the best books of the 20th century! Fitzgerald just has a way with words. So glad you guys are picking a few classics as well as modern novels 🙂
Cat
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Oh Gatsby is one of my fave books of all time! I always get something new from it every time I read it. Excellent choice for this month!
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I read it last year to prepare for the movie 🙂 I don’t mind reading it again. I haven’t read a book 3 time 😉 I love Elise! I recently found her and really enjoying her work. Her podcasts are so inspirational.
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Nice post 🙂
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I read The Great Gatsby during high school and to this day it is one of my favorites! Glad to see its on your list too
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Morgan Paige
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Yay! I just finished this last week. Yay! (patiently sits and waits for the end of October….) 😀
One of my faves! I could read this over and over and never get tired of it. Then watch the move over and over too!
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This is a great book. I read this years ago I may have to pull this book out again.
Oh exciting! I think I’ll NEED to take part this month!
Am I the only person in the world who hates that book?
I love this book!
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I might be the only literature student who didn’t enjoy the Great Gatsby, but the last selection was amazing!!!
Love from Germany and have a wonderful weekend,
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Bambi
Oooh, I might join in on this one. I just saw the movie with Leonardo DiCaprio and wished that I had read it in high school like I was supposed to. 😉 Fun!
Warmly,
Elizabeth
All time fav book! Can’t wait!!!!
One of my favorite books of all time. Will happily read it again!
so magnificent!! a very gorgeous story, about hope and dreams!
the movie is a party for eyes.
Oh I’ve always wanted to read this! And what better motivation to open it up. 😀
I’ve been looking for a great book to read these past few weeks! And I’m not gonna lie… Every time “The Great Gatsby” popped up as a recommendation I would consider re-reading it. But I kept talking myself out of it trying to convince myself to find something new to read. I’m taking your post as a sign and I’m going to pick up another copy to reread this month! I’m looking forward to participating in your book club!!
The Great Gatsby is my favorite classic! I may reread it, too!
Oh I’m excited! I love Elise and have been meaning to reread Gatsby for a really long time.
I’ve never read it but I’ve always wanted to. I keep pushing it down on my list. 🙂
a fabulous choice! Time for a re-read:)
I love this book. Reading it in high school was one of the most enjoyable class memories! I think I secretly dream of being Daisy.
Emily
one of the most beautifully designed covers of modern literature 🙂
So excited that this is the book choice for October! Any excuse to reread a classic!
Silver
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This is the first time I can join the conversation, thanks for choosing such a classic.
Love this book, I read it a few years ago but I have to say it’s not my favourite by Fitzgerald, I really loved The Beautiful and Damned. Great to hear you’re going to including a few classics!
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Ahhhh! This is one of my all-time favorite books! So excited!
I read this last year for my high school junior year & really loved it. I was sort of expecting to hate it, too.
…maybe imagining Leo as Gatsby helped a little 🙂
I’ll totally have to reread it with you guys! It’s much better than “How to Read Literature Like a Professor,” the next book I have to get through for English class. *sigh*
I’ve never read this book and I regret being more into reading in high school. This is totally on my to-read list now!
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New to book club and can’t wait to get started with this classic!
Does anyone know where I can grab this free for Kindle?
Eeee 🙂
Fifi
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Read The Great Gatsby a long (long) time ago (freshman year of high school). Great book!
Oooh! I’ve always wanted to read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s work, this will be a great one to start with! x
-Emily
I just read that few months ago for the first time (my high school read several excerpts or different books so I’ve been trying to catch up some of the popular classics) and this one was definitely on my “favorite” list!
I’ve had a copy of The Great Gatsby for a while now and it’s been on my to-be-read pile. I guess this will be the perfect opportunity to finally pick it up and read. Should be fun reading with fellow ABM readers! <3
xo Trisha
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I just watched the newest version of this movie and it was sooo sad!
I read this a couple of years back and became my favourite book (hense the blog name), definitely going to get reading again.
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I read this for school a couple of years ago, keen to give it a go looking at it from my own perspective, rather than something to write essays about!!
This is an amazing book! I confess I read it after watching the 1970s and most recent version of the film, however I found it an incredibly pleasant read. I was stuck at an airport for 7 hours and read t all. It was a great companion. Certainly worth the read.
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The Great Gatsby is hands-down my favorite book ever! Well, it may be tied with Their Eyes Were Watching God which is also such a fantastic novel. So awesome to see Elise moderating! (p.s. this may be forward and annoying, but if you guys are ever looking for moderators for your book club, I’d love to help out! One of my majors is English so I’ve read many a book!)
xoxo
Taylor
This is the kick in the pants I need in order to finish this book! Looking forward to October now. 🙂
That’s awesome, I haven’t read it but bought it recently. I’m glad I held off reading it til now!
Only one of the best books EVER! I may have to jump on board and re-read this one!
Thank you for picking a classic book. I actually had this one on my bookshelf. So I pulled it out and put it on my nightstand.
I couldn’t get September’s book, but I was able to get January’s book (The Interestings)from the library.
October is looking like it will be a busy reading month between my book club book, The Great Gatsby, The Shining Girls, and Mockingjay.
WOOOHOO! A book I can join in on! I reread this before the Leo DiCaprio movie. This is by far and away my most favorite novel ever! I usually read this once or twice a year. Tom, Daisy, Gatsby, Nick, Myrtle, all of them are like long lost friends when I go to read about the East and West Egg.
I cannot wait for this 🙂
One of the greatest books ever.
The Interestings is a great book that I ended up picking up a copy of it for myself after reading the library book. Thank you for the book club.
One of the easiest classic read! Short yet compelling and at the same time heartbreaking! 🙂 Way to go for the book club!