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[close] Regency Romance, Inspirational Regency Romance

[close] This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on the great books, short stories and poetry of the early-18th century to the early-20th century. You can expect to find intelligent discussions associated with literary periods and movements; major and minor authors and their works; and potential connections and relationships with other artistic movements and periods (e.g., music, visual arts, architecture, etc.).We encourage participants to bring their intellectual curiosity and a willingness to share their knowledge and engage in critical thinking and discussion. This group is intended to be a safe, comfortable, yet stimulating haven for those looking to learn more and share their love for some of the World’s great literature.

[close] Jane Austen July is a month-long readathon, all about reading Jane Austen and related works. We are mostly using Discord now, so please head on over there if you'd like to: https://discord.gg/WUFHuRR8Ye ---The Challenges--- 1. Read one of Jane Austen’s six novels 2. Read something by Jane Austen that is not one of her main six novels 3. Read a non-fiction work about Jane Austen or her time 4. Read a retelling of a Jane Austen book OR a work of historical fiction set in Jane Austen’s time 5. Read a book by a contemporary of Jane Austen 6. Watch a direct screen adaptation of a Jane Austen book 7. Watch something with a connection to Jane Austen that is not a direct adaptation ---Your Hosts--- Katie, Books and Things: https://www.youtube.com/@katiejlumsden Marissa, Blatantly Bookish: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlatantlyBookish Claudia, Spinster’s Library: https://www.youtube.com/@SpinstersLibrary ---The Group Reads/Watches--- Mansfield Park, two chapters a day from 1st to 24th July. Behind Closed Doors, Lucy Worsley documentary: Iplayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08sqxk1/jane-austen-behind-closed-doors Britbox: https://www.britbox.com/movie/Jane_Austen_Behind_Closed_Doors_p0mjkrvh Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_TA--tihi8

[close] Summer book club sponsored by ABOPublic. We'll read popular contemporary novels set in the long eighteenth-century. Join us and check out ABOPublic at http://www.aphrabehn.org/ABO/