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Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as we tackle reading and discussing the classics. New Classics, Old Classics, Long and Short Classics, and some that exhibit potential to become a classic. If you are part of the second group of people, the classic you can love for a lifetime is just pages away. Here at "Catching up on the Classics," we primarily focus on works written in English, bu
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Introductions and Welcome
By Katy , Old School Classics · 317 posts · 512 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 317 posts · 512 views
last updated Jan 25, 2026 05:40PM
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Group Policy for Authors & Self Promotion
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 1 post · 694 views
last updated Jun 01, 2015 10:21AM
Updates to the Nominations Process
By Melanti · 148 posts · 705 views
By Melanti · 148 posts · 705 views
last updated Jun 09, 2025 09:28PM
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Don't Look Now - February 2026
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 27 posts · 77 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 27 posts · 77 views
last updated 17 hours, 42 min ago
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir - Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 27 posts · 43 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 27 posts · 43 views
last updated Feb 21, 2026 01:58PM
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Family Matters - Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 239 posts · 91 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 239 posts · 91 views
last updated Feb 12, 2026 05:18PM
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Purpose of this Folder
By Katy , Old School Classics · 31 posts · 889 views
last updated Dec 01, 2024 11:48AM
Dandelion Wine - No Spoilers
By Katy , Old School Classics · 38 posts · 118 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 38 posts · 118 views
last updated 18 hours, 5 min ago
Iliad - No Spoilers
By Katy , Old School Classics · 5 posts · 34 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 5 posts · 34 views
last updated Feb 08, 2026 09:30AM
The Lifted Veil - March 2026
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 1 post · 23 views
last updated Jan 31, 2026 05:44AM
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Finding New School Book Threads
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 2 posts · 442 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 2 posts · 442 views
last updated Dec 31, 2023 11:38AM
Zorba the Greek - Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 57 posts · 76 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 57 posts · 76 views
last updated Jan 27, 2026 03:13PM
Zorba the Greek - No Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 17 posts · 54 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 17 posts · 54 views
last updated Jan 21, 2026 03:24AM
Satantango - Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 67 posts · 64 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 67 posts · 64 views
last updated Jan 06, 2026 06:30PM
A Cry of Angels
By Sara , New School Classics · 29 posts · 81 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 29 posts · 81 views
last updated Dec 24, 2025 01:36PM
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Finding Old School Book Threads
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 2 posts · 399 views
last updated Jan 31, 2024 06:17PM
Nicholas Nickleby - Spoilers
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 27 posts · 81 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 27 posts · 81 views
last updated Jan 31, 2026 05:23PM
Howards End - SPOILERS
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 59 posts · 126 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 59 posts · 126 views
last updated Jan 24, 2026 03:34AM
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Short Story Classics
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 1 post · 719 views
last updated Sep 01, 2015 05:35AM
Kew Gardens - January 2026
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 23 posts · 83 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 23 posts · 83 views
last updated Jan 30, 2026 06:11PM
A Clean Well-Lighted Place - December 2025
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 33 posts · 61 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 33 posts · 61 views
last updated Jan 07, 2026 12:03PM
The Cherry Orchard - November 2025
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 14 posts · 67 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 14 posts · 67 views
last updated Dec 03, 2025 01:38PM
The Invisible Girl - October 2025
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 28 posts · 53 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 28 posts · 53 views
last updated Nov 15, 2025 08:54PM
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Current Buddy Read Schedule
By Sara , New School Classics · 1 post · 445 views
last updated Nov 30, 2021 06:37PM
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Buddy Read Requests
By Sara , New School Classics · 491 posts · 309 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 491 posts · 309 views
last updated Feb 17, 2026 05:04AM
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Winnie the Pooh - SPOILERS
By Katy , Old School Classics · 124 posts · 101 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 124 posts · 101 views
last updated Feb 21, 2026 03:54AM
The House at Pooh Corner
By Sara , New School Classics · 67 posts · 29 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 67 posts · 29 views
last updated 1 hour, 9 min ago
This Rough Magic
By Sara , New School Classics · 93 posts · 49 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 93 posts · 49 views
last updated Feb 22, 2026 06:03PM
2nd Quarter (April-June 2026) Long Read Nominations
By Sara , New School Classics · 40 posts · 74 views
last updated Feb 15, 2026 11:00AM
April 2026 Old School Classics Nominations
By Katy , Old School Classics · 36 posts · 79 views
last updated Feb 15, 2026 01:22AM
April 2026 New School Classics Nominations
By Sara , New School Classics · 36 posts · 75 views
last updated Feb 14, 2026 05:08PM
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Master Short Story/Novella List for Monthly Polling
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 95 posts · 411 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 95 posts · 411 views
last updated Jun 07, 2024 09:35AM
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Current & Planned Reading
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 86 posts · 124 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 86 posts · 124 views
last updated Feb 23, 2026 01:48AM
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Got a Question?
By Katy , Old School Classics · 36 posts · 128 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 36 posts · 128 views
last updated Feb 04, 2026 11:14AM
Just Talking
By Katy , Old School Classics · 112 posts · 164 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 112 posts · 164 views
last updated Feb 10, 2026 09:05PM
How many have you read? (Reading the books on our group bookshelf)
By Lynn · 62 posts · 120 views
By Lynn · 62 posts · 120 views
last updated Feb 02, 2026 01:58PM
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2026 Challenge Buffet- Fingers Crossed, Something for Everyone
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 62 posts · 173 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 62 posts · 173 views
last updated Feb 15, 2026 06:19AM
Klowey snacking her way through 2026
By Klowey · 34 posts · 40 views
By Klowey · 34 posts · 40 views
last updated 2 hours, 47 min ago
Terris's "Discerning Diner" Buffet
By Terris · 46 posts · 50 views
By Terris · 46 posts · 50 views
last updated 15 hours, 41 min ago
Rachel's Eyes Are Bigger Than Stomach Buffet 2026
By Rachel · 38 posts · 42 views
By Rachel · 38 posts · 42 views
last updated 18 hours, 3 min ago
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2026 Bingo Plus Challenge
By Katy , Old School Classics · 26 posts · 128 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 26 posts · 128 views
last updated Dec 14, 2025 09:41PM
Katy's 2026 Bingo Plus
By Katy , Old School Classics · 12 posts · 38 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 12 posts · 38 views
last updated 13 hours, 16 min ago
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Description Personal Challenges
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 127 posts · 904 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 127 posts · 904 views
last updated Jan 08, 2026 06:05AM
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Personal Challenges Connections
By Katy , Old School Classics · 44 posts · 109 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 44 posts · 109 views
last updated Dec 29, 2025 04:19AM
Anisha's books: Read it, Quote it
By Anisha Inkspi… · 42 posts · 71 views
By Anisha Inkspi… · 42 posts · 71 views
last updated Feb 23, 2026 04:09AM
Rosemarie's "Too Many Books- Too Little Time" Personal Challenge
By Rosemarie · 212 posts · 492 views
By Rosemarie · 212 posts · 492 views
last updated Feb 19, 2026 09:56AM
Lynn's 2025 Bingo Card - Going for Blackout - Completed
By Lynn · 103 posts · 91 views
By Lynn · 103 posts · 91 views
last updated Jan 02, 2026 05:53AM
Anisha's Buffet Challenges - Random & Second Attempt
By Anisha Inkspi… · 1 post · 19 views
By Anisha Inkspi… · 1 post · 19 views
last updated Jan 01, 2026 03:26AM
Can a librarian help? Don't Look Now
By J_BlueFlower · 7 posts · 43 views
By J_BlueFlower · 7 posts · 43 views
last updated Jan 25, 2026 09:53PM
March 2026 New School Classics Nominations
By Sara , New School Classics · 50 posts · 89 views
last updated Jan 14, 2026 08:28PM
March 2026 Old School Classics Nominations
By Katy , Old School Classics · 36 posts · 90 views
last updated Jan 14, 2026 08:28PM
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde same as Strange Case?
By April · 2 posts · 23 views
last updated Jan 01, 2026 06:34PM
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April Short Story/Novella Poll
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