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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 · 365 posts · 634 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 365 posts · 634 views
last updated Jul 12, 2026 05:41PM
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Group Policy for Authors & Self Promotion
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 1 post · 712 views
last updated Jun 01, 2015 10:21AM
Announcements About Group Moderators
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 112 posts · 541 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 112 posts · 541 views
last updated Jul 14, 2026 12:44PM
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What Maisie Knew - Spoilers
By Katy , Old School Classics · 16 posts · 34 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 16 posts · 34 views
last updated 11 hours, 20 min ago
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Howl and Other Poems - August 2026
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 16 posts · 49 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 16 posts · 49 views
last updated Aug 18, 2026 12:57PM
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Bleak House: SPOILER Thread
By Katy , Old School Classics · 178 posts · 237 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 178 posts · 237 views
last updated Aug 18, 2026 07:25PM
Near to the Wild Heart - Spoilers
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 27 posts · 34 views
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 27 posts · 34 views
last updated Aug 15, 2026 07:34AM
The Periodic Table - Spoilers
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 26 posts · 47 views
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 26 posts · 47 views
last updated Aug 14, 2026 09:47AM
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Purpose of this Folder
By Katy , Old School Classics · 31 posts · 919 views
last updated Dec 01, 2024 11:48AM
3rd Quarter (July-September 2026) AMOK - September Persepolis -No Spoilers
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 45 posts · 61 views
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 45 posts · 61 views
last updated Aug 18, 2026 07:14PM
The Jungle No Spoilers
By Katy , Old School Classics · 4 posts · 26 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 4 posts · 26 views
last updated Aug 08, 2026 01:15PM
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption - No Spoilers
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 9 posts · 40 views
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 9 posts · 40 views
last updated Aug 08, 2026 05:50AM
The Bridge of San Luis Rey - September 2026
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 1 post · 19 views
last updated Jul 31, 2026 05:27AM
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Finding New School Book Threads
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 2 posts · 470 views
last updated Dec 31, 2023 11:38AM
The Master and Margarita No spoilers
By Christine · 83 posts · 289 views
By Christine · 83 posts · 289 views
last updated Aug 12, 2026 08:08AM
A Town Like Alice - Spoilers
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 32 posts · 46 views
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 32 posts · 46 views
last updated Jul 23, 2026 05:35PM
A Town Like Alice - No Spoilers
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 10 posts · 43 views
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 10 posts · 43 views
last updated Jul 09, 2026 09:05AM
Notes of a Native Son - Spoilers
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 38 posts · 43 views
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 38 posts · 43 views
last updated Jun 28, 2026 06:21AM
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Finding Old School Book Threads
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 2 posts · 421 views
last updated Jan 31, 2024 06:17PM
Frankenstein-SPOILERS
By Katy , Old School Classics · 136 posts · 444 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 136 posts · 444 views
last updated Aug 09, 2026 06:13AM
Moby Dick: Author, Background, & Entire Book -Spoilers
By Katy , Old School Classics · 135 posts · 295 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 135 posts · 295 views
last updated Aug 05, 2026 01:37AM
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - SPOILERS
By Renato · 84 posts · 221 views
By Renato · 84 posts · 221 views
last updated Jul 31, 2026 08:55PM
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Short Story Classics
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 1 post · 738 views
last updated Sep 01, 2015 05:35AM
The Reckoning - July 2026
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 9 posts · 36 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 9 posts · 36 views
last updated Aug 07, 2026 07:13PM
The Invisible Girl - October 2025
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 29 posts · 56 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 29 posts · 56 views
last updated Aug 05, 2026 03:42PM
Lois the Witch - August 2025
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 31 posts · 81 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 31 posts · 81 views
last updated Jul 28, 2026 06:04PM
Don't Look Now - February 2026
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 31 posts · 91 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 31 posts · 91 views
last updated Jul 21, 2026 06:35PM
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Current Buddy Read Schedule
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 1 post · 472 views
last updated Nov 30, 2021 06:37PM
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Buddy Read Requests
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 640 posts · 369 views
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 640 posts · 369 views
last updated 11 hours, 22 min ago
The White Heron
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 1 post · 14 views
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 1 post · 14 views
last updated 13 hours, 13 min ago
Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 29 posts · 25 views
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 29 posts · 25 views
last updated Aug 13, 2026 01:34AM
October 2026 Old School Classics Nominations
By Katy , Old School Classics · 31 posts · 67 views
last updated Aug 14, 2026 09:44PM
Nominations for the 4th Quarter (October-December 2026) Long Read
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 26 posts · 66 views
last updated Aug 14, 2026 08:02PM
October 2026 New School Classics Nominations
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 28 posts · 63 views
last updated Aug 14, 2026 07:52PM
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Master Short Story/Novella List for Monthly Polling
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 95 posts · 437 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 95 posts · 437 views
last updated Jun 07, 2024 09:35AM
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Current & Planned Reading
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 355 posts · 255 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 355 posts · 255 views
last updated 12 hours, 21 min ago
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Got a Question?
By Katy , Old School Classics · 40 posts · 147 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 40 posts · 147 views
last updated Aug 16, 2026 06:21AM
Just Talking
By Katy , Old School Classics · 191 posts · 210 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 191 posts · 210 views
last updated Aug 10, 2026 04:21PM
Nominations - A Note for All the Members
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 2 posts · 35 views
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 2 posts · 35 views
last updated Aug 06, 2026 04:02PM
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2026 Challenge Buffet- Fingers Crossed, Something for Everyone
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 63 posts · 206 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 63 posts · 206 views
last updated May 08, 2026 06:07PM
Sara's Gotta Lose Some Weight Buffet
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 447 posts · 151 views
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 447 posts · 151 views
last updated 6 hours, 54 min ago
Terris's "Discerning Diner" Buffet
By Terris · 97 posts · 63 views
By Terris · 97 posts · 63 views
last updated Aug 18, 2026 04:06PM
Kathleen's Favorite Author Focused Buffet
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 175 posts · 94 views
By Kathleen , New School Classics · 175 posts · 94 views
last updated Aug 17, 2026 05:24PM
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2026 Bingo Plus Challenge
By Katy , Old School Classics · 26 posts · 150 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 26 posts · 150 views
last updated Dec 14, 2025 09:41PM
Sara's Bingo Plus
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 136 posts · 77 views
By Sara , Buddy Reads & Long Reads · 136 posts · 77 views
last updated 6 hours, 31 min ago
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Description Personal Challenges
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 127 posts · 914 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 127 posts · 914 views
last updated Jan 08, 2026 06:05AM
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Personal Challenges Connections
By Katy , Old School Classics · 48 posts · 115 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 48 posts · 115 views
last updated Apr 08, 2026 06:39AM
Rosemarie's "Too Many Books- Too Little Time" Personal Challenge
By Rosemarie · 220 posts · 496 views
By Rosemarie · 220 posts · 496 views
last updated Aug 12, 2026 06:43PM
Anisha's books: Read It Quote It
By Anisha Inkspi… · 59 posts · 84 views
By Anisha Inkspi… · 59 posts · 84 views
last updated Aug 07, 2026 01:34AM
A Discussion of Classics and their Film Adaptations
By PinkieBrown · 16 posts · 91 views
By PinkieBrown · 16 posts · 91 views
last updated Jul 23, 2026 04:37AM
Journey Books vs. Movies
By Katy , Old School Classics · 4 posts · 96 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 4 posts · 96 views
last updated Dec 24, 2024 12:05PM
Netflix - One Hundred Years of Solitude
By Philina · 8 posts · 52 views
By Philina · 8 posts · 52 views
last updated Dec 14, 2024 12:06PM
Favourite Film Adaptations from Classics
By PinkieBrown · 48 posts · 139 views
By PinkieBrown · 48 posts · 139 views
last updated Apr 16, 2022 10:06PM
Documentaries & factual programmes about classic literature
By Antonomasia · 7 posts · 89 views
By Antonomasia · 7 posts · 89 views
last updated Sep 30, 2020 08:05AM
Lynn's 2025 Bingo Card - Going for Blackout - Completed
By Lynn · 103 posts · 92 views
By Lynn · 103 posts · 92 views
last updated Jan 02, 2026 05:53AM
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