Classics

[close] “Books loved anyone who opened them, they gave you security and friendship and didn't ask for anything in return; they never went away, never, not even when you treated them badly. ” ― Cornelia Funke, Inkheart Welcome to Drop Everything And Read Express your love for books if you are addicted to them. Meet others who share the same opinions as you and also increase your knowledge by reading numerous books. New members are always welcome. Email us: dropeverythingandreadgoodread@gmail.com

[close] Welcome to Chelmsford Public Library’s Classics Book Group! It is being moderated by the library’s Reader’s Advisory Team - Jessica FitzHanso, Head of Reader’s Services, and Deanna Parsi, Adult Services Specialist. We had a few goals in mind when creating this new book group. One is to give people the opportunity to participate in spirited book discussion from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Another is an acknowledgement that we don’t all have schedules that can easily accommodate a book group at a set time, so we have created a book group you can attend on your time. Lastly, we were talking about the classics – the ones we have read and the ones that we should have read – and figured that we were not alone in wanting to expand our literary education. The book group will have a weekly structure. Each week we will provide some historical background or literary information for context. We will then post a discussion question, as well as throw in some weekly “quizzes” (don’t worry, there are no grades here!) or other fun asides. The advantage of this type of book group is that you can check back as often or as little as you like. We do hope, however, that you will tune in each week and participate. We have one simple rule, which we will state even though we know you already know it: Be kind and respectful of each other when posting. With that, welcome to our first discussion: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

[close] Pozdrav svim članovima. U ovoj grupi ćemo čitati i analizirati različita dela svetske književnosti, po principu jedno poglavlje dnevno, tako da se naslovi neće uvek birati po mesečnom principu (mogu se napraviti izuzeci u smislu dva ili tri poglavlja dnevno, ukoliko se većina članova složi).

[close] Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or exploring the world through books, you have come to the right place! ATW80 began in 2009 as a challenge on TNBBC. The separate group was established in 2011. Anyone can join and participate in the challenges or readings at any time. Challenge participation is not a requirement of joining. Anyone who loves reading books from around the world is welcome here. The main purpose of this group is to travel the world through books, experiencing new authors and cultures along the way. Want to read about the world? We have close to 50,000 books cataloged by setting and more are added each week. I personally started reading around the world in 2008. This venture has introduced me to far off lands, fresh viewpoints, and many new authors I might not have discovered otherwise. Here is a record of my travels since 2009: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18478768-diane-s-world-travels-by-book I have worked very hard gathering resources for others to use and coming up with new activities. Please ask permission before copying and please give appropriate credit. The copycatting is getting ridiculous and tiresome. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Suess “There are too many books I haven’t read, too many places I haven’t seen, too many memories I haven’t kept long enough.” ― Irwin Shaw Globe Stand Photo: Daniel Loiselle/Getty Images