Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion
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The House of the Spirits (other topics)Go Tell It on the Mountain (other topics)
Lolita (other topics)
Twelve Angry Men (other topics)
A Passage to India (other topics)
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B1: 18th Century or Earlier Classic
Read a book published (written) before 1801.
B2: Book Chosen by the Cover
Choose a book whose cover appeals to you
B3: European Classic
Read a classic that is either set in the given geographical area, or is written by an author native to that geographical area.
B4: Telegraph’s 100 Novels List
Read a book form Telegraph's 100 Novels List, On Goodreads, On List Challenges
A Passage to India
The Warden
The Home and the World
Go Tell It on the Mountain
B5: 20th Century Classic
Read a book published (written) from January 1, 1901 – December 31, 2000)
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I1: Book from the Group’s Bookshelf Prior to 2019
Lolita
I2: New-to-You Author
Read a book by an author whose works you have never read.
I3: Classic Play
Read a classic play.
Twelve Angry Men
I4: Literary Prize of Your Country
Read a book that was awarded a literary prize of the country or region where you live. Goodreads List of Literary Prizes or Wikipedia List of Literary Prizes
I5: Classic on Your Bookshelf For over a Year
Read a classic that has been on your bookshelf for a year or more, or one that has been on the shelf longer than the average book.
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N1: South American Classic
The House of the Spirits
N2: Short Story Collection
Read a short story or a collection of short stories.
N3: FREE SPACE
Read any book you like
N4: Poetry or Essay Collection
Read a collection of poetry or essays.
N5: Asian Classic
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G1: Winner of a Foreign Literary Prize
Read a book that was awarded a literary prize of a country/region other than where you live.
G2: Classic By a Female Author
Read a classic written by a female author.
G3: Classic Non-fiction
Read a classic that has been shelved on Goodreads with the specified genre. (Look on the right side of a book’s Goodreads page for its listed genres.)
G4: Written by Nobel Laureate
Read a book that was written by a Nobel Prize-winning author. List of Nobel Laureates
G5: Book from the Group’s 2019 Bookshelf
Read at least one group read in 2019
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O1: 19th Century Classic
Read a book published (written) from January 1, 1801 – December 31, 1900)
O2: Classic Sci-fi or Fantasy
Read a classic that has been shelved on Goodreads with the specified genre. (Look on the right side of a book’s Goodreads page for its listed genres.)
O3: Classic Comedy or Satire
Read a classic that has been shelved on Goodreads with the specified genre. (Look on the right side of a book’s Goodreads page for its listed genres.)
O4: Classic Romance
Read a classic that has been shelved on Goodreads with the specified genre. (Look on the right side of a book’s Goodreads page for its listed genres.)
O5: 21st Century Potential Classic
Read a book published from January 1, 2001 – Present that you think will become a classic.