Classics

[close] Welcome to the Roundtable Our passions include literary fiction, the classics, and serious non-fiction. In 2016 we've planned structured reads in the following categories: Classics, Genre, Nonfiction, Recently published (<5 years) fiction, Literary Prize, Door Stops (more than 700pp), short stories, and various surprise themes. You can also sign on for one or both of our two yearly reading challenges or participate in our Around The World exploration of books from South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. The fine print: We're a smallish group, but active, and we'd like to have actively participating members. If you've been a member for more than four months without participating, we will assume that you are not interested in the group and you will be subject to deletion (one post after acceptance into the group is not considered active). This may take the form of participation in one of the structured features described above or something more free-form. While we've all got our guilty pleasures -- vampires in love, celebrity gossip, books from our childhoods -- these books don't fit with the group's vision and purpose. It's strictly "quality" writing for an adult audience; for us this means literary fiction, the classics, and serious non-fiction. We like to see a diversity of opinions about what we read and a strong passion for books is a plus. However, we ask that our group members keep it about the books; be respectful of others and refrain from the ad hominem. Finally, you'll see that we're a private group and you'll need to "apply" to join us. This means that we'd like to see a word from you about why you'd like to join and what you're hoping to get from a group. It also helps if we can see your shelves and your profile. If your profile is set to private, you will not be approved for membership in the group.

[close] Welcome to the Pickwick Club! This group is dedicated to reading, discussing, critiquing, and devouring the works of Charles Dickens.

[close] This is a place for people who enjoy the realm of classics/literature and natural history. This way, we can spread our knowledge and reading preferences to a variety of genres, therefore learning and understanding concepts we previously did not, while enjoying the realm of nature and learning about the characters classical writers have created. You can pick up books you might not have read normally and come to love them, realizing that there is an entire realm of knowledge behind the veil of modern society. In this group, you must be active and enthusiastic, and if you are not active or haven't posted much after 2 months, you will be removed from the group. This is a group where you will find members that are interested in these genres that will introduce new ideas and possibly learn from you, so don't linger, wander into the realm of books.

[close] This is a group for anyone interested in reading classical literature written by women.