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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 · 305 posts · 472 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 305 posts · 472 views
last updated Jan 08, 2026 04:23PM
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Group Policy for Authors & Self Promotion
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 1 post · 690 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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Zorba the Greek - Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 17 posts · 42 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 17 posts · 42 views
last updated 7 hours, 38 min ago
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Howards End - SPOILERS
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 27 posts · 104 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 27 posts · 104 views
last updated Jan 06, 2026 07:44PM
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Kew Gardens - January 2026
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 13 posts · 61 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 13 posts · 61 views
last updated Jan 06, 2026 07:23PM
Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry - They are letting me run AMOK again - No Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 42 posts · 68 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 42 posts · 68 views
last updated 8 hours, 56 min ago
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Purpose of this Folder
By Katy , Old School Classics · 31 posts · 882 views
last updated Dec 01, 2024 11:48AM
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir - No Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 13 posts · 27 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 13 posts · 27 views
last updated Jan 03, 2026 06:03PM
Don't Look Now - February 2026
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 1 post · 19 views
last updated Dec 31, 2025 05:51AM
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Finding New School Book Threads
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 2 posts · 440 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 2 posts · 440 views
last updated Dec 31, 2023 11:38AM
Satantango - Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 67 posts · 57 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 67 posts · 57 views
last updated Jan 06, 2026 06:30PM
A Cry of Angels
By Sara , New School Classics · 29 posts · 80 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 29 posts · 80 views
last updated Dec 24, 2025 01:36PM
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Spoilers
By Katy , Old School Classics · 32 posts · 77 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 32 posts · 77 views
last updated Dec 16, 2025 03:24PM
Satantango - No Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 10 posts · 55 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 10 posts · 55 views
last updated Dec 16, 2025 01:08PM
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Finding Old School Book Threads
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 2 posts · 397 views
last updated Jan 31, 2024 06:17PM
The Man Who Was Thursday -- Spoilers
By Katy , Old School Classics · 90 posts · 72 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 90 posts · 72 views
last updated Dec 21, 2025 02:16PM
The Man Who Was Thursday - No Spoilers
By Lynn · 20 posts · 57 views
By Lynn · 20 posts · 57 views
last updated Dec 09, 2025 04:16AM
Cousin Bette - Spoilers
By Sara , New School Classics · 29 posts · 57 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 29 posts · 57 views
last updated Nov 10, 2025 06:46AM
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Short Story Classics
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 1 post · 710 views
last updated Sep 01, 2015 05:35AM
A Clean Well-Lighted Place - December 2025
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 33 posts · 55 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 33 posts · 55 views
last updated Jan 07, 2026 12:03PM
The Cherry Orchard - November 2025
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 17 posts · 64 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 17 posts · 64 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
Regret - September 2025
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 10 posts · 54 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 10 posts · 54 views
last updated Sep 15, 2025 11:45AM
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Current Buddy Read Schedule
By Sara , New School Classics · 1 post · 434 views
last updated Nov 30, 2021 06:37PM
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Buddy Read Requests
By Sara , New School Classics · 441 posts · 285 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 441 posts · 285 views
last updated Jan 08, 2026 09:45AM
St. Francis of Assissi
By Sara , New School Classics · 134 posts · 64 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 134 posts · 64 views
last updated 1 hour, 12 min ago
The Complete Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway
By Sara , New School Classics · 18 posts · 30 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 18 posts · 30 views
last updated 4 hours, 6 min ago
The King of Elfland's Daughter
By Sara , New School Classics · 33 posts · 34 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 33 posts · 34 views
last updated 12 hours, 36 min ago
March 2026 Old School Classics Nominations
By Katy , Old School Classics · 23 posts · 71 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 23 posts · 71 views
last updated 2 hours, 8 min ago
March 2026 New School Classics Nominations
By Sara , New School Classics · 40 posts · 70 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 40 posts · 70 views
last updated 8 hours, 11 min ago
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Master Short Story/Novella List for Monthly Polling
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 95 posts · 403 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 95 posts · 403 views
last updated Jun 07, 2024 09:35AM
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Current & Planned Reading
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 23 posts · 81 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 23 posts · 81 views
last updated Jan 07, 2026 04:42AM
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Got a Question?
By Katy , Old School Classics · 24 posts · 119 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 24 posts · 119 views
last updated Jan 02, 2026 10:05AM
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2026 Challenge Buffet- Fingers Crossed, Something for Everyone
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 55 posts · 145 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 55 posts · 145 views
last updated Jan 07, 2026 04:07PM
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2026 Bingo Plus Challenge
By Katy , Old School Classics · 26 posts · 114 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 26 posts · 114 views
last updated Dec 14, 2025 09:41PM
JenniferA's 2026 Bingo Challenge
By JenniferAusti… · 2 posts · 10 views
By JenniferAusti… · 2 posts · 10 views
last updated Jan 06, 2026 10:44PM
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2025 Challenge Buffet- A Healthier Leaner, Something for Everyone Menu
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 102 posts · 228 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 102 posts · 228 views
last updated Nov 30, 2025 04:05PM
April's 2025 Challenge Buffet-Completed!!
By April · 162 posts · 144 views
By April · 162 posts · 144 views
last updated Jan 04, 2026 05:46AM
Carolien's 2025 Lean Classic Challenge
By Carolien · 29 posts · 39 views
By Carolien · 29 posts · 39 views
last updated Jan 03, 2026 07:43PM
Lynn's 2025 Bingo Card - Going for Blackout - Completed
By Lynn · 103 posts · 90 views
By Lynn · 103 posts · 90 views
last updated Jan 02, 2026 05:53AM
Anisha's Buffet Challenges - Random & Second Attempt
By Anisha Inkspi… · 1 post · 17 views
By Anisha Inkspi… · 1 post · 17 views
last updated Jan 01, 2026 03:26AM
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Description Personal Challenges
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 127 posts · 900 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 127 posts · 900 views
last updated Jan 08, 2026 06:05AM
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Personal Challenges Connections
By Katy , Old School Classics · 44 posts · 108 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 44 posts · 108 views
last updated Dec 29, 2025 04:19AM
Anisha's books: Read it, Quote it
By Anisha Inkspi… · 37 posts · 66 views
By Anisha Inkspi… · 37 posts · 66 views
last updated Jan 05, 2026 02:21PM
Matt's Lucky 7 Challenge Buffet for 2025
By Matt · 14 posts · 57 views
By Matt · 14 posts · 57 views
last updated Dec 17, 2025 09:55AM
Katy's Challenges
By Katy , Old School Classics · 167 posts · 368 views
By Katy , Old School Classics · 167 posts · 368 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 11:49AM
Annette's Take-Out Box of Unfinished Buffet Books
By Annette · 12 posts · 57 views
By Annette · 12 posts · 57 views
last updated Nov 14, 2025 02:48PM
Christmas Reading Traditions
By Sara , New School Classics · 28 posts · 56 views
By Sara , New School Classics · 28 posts · 56 views
last updated 7 hours, 46 min ago
I Am Currently Reading ...
By Katy , Old School Classics · 305 posts · 296 views
last updated Dec 21, 2025 01:54PM
December 2025 - Trends in your reading lists
By Lynn · 48 posts · 68 views
By Lynn · 48 posts · 68 views
last updated Nov 15, 2025 10:50AM
November 2025 How did you first learn of Goodreads?
By Lynn · 21 posts · 54 views
By Lynn · 21 posts · 54 views
last updated Nov 12, 2025 09:19AM
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde same as Strange Case?
By April · 2 posts · 21 views
last updated Jan 01, 2026 06:34PM
Can a librarian help? Don't Look Now
By J_BlueFlower · 6 posts · 35 views
By J_BlueFlower · 6 posts · 35 views
last updated Jan 01, 2026 12:43PM
Moderator Runs Amok - A Study of Greatness.
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 24 posts · 85 views
By Bob , Short Story Classics · 24 posts · 85 views
last updated Dec 26, 2025 08:58AM
February 2026 Old School Classics Nominations
By Katy , Old School Classics · 61 posts · 103 views
last updated Dec 14, 2025 08:12PM
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