Classics

[close] Making Historical Fiction all the rage... A place for readers, writers, and lovers of all things historical - from the Classics, to historical fiction, to costume dramas and literary adaptations.

[close] Welcome to the Roundtable Our passions include literary fiction, the classics, and serious non-fiction. In 2022 we've planned projects to expand our Canadian Literature horizons, read the Alexandria Quartet, and maybe fit a non-fiction read in there too. Perhaps you'd like to join in our Fantasy Book Tournament early this year? Or you can sign on for our yearly TBR reading challenge, and the year-long International Challenge, or the 4 month long task based Book Challenge. We also invite you to our list [of books, of course] making frenzy, or to add a discussion thread for your favorite author. The fine print: We're a smallish group, but active, and we'd like to have actively participating members. If you've been a member for more than four months without participating, we will assume that you are not interested in the group and you will be subject to deletion (one post after acceptance into the group is not considered active). This may take the form of participation in one of the structured features described above or something more free-form. While we've all got our guilty pleasures -- vampires in love, celebrity gossip, books from our childhoods -- these books don't fit with the group's vision and purpose. It's strictly "quality" writing for an adult audience; for us this means literary fiction, the classics, and serious non-fiction. We like to see a diversity of opinions about what we read and a strong passion for books is a plus. However, we ask that our group members keep it about the books; be respectful of others and refrain from the ad hominem. Finally, you'll see that we're a private group and you'll need to "apply" to join us. This means that we'd like a word from you about why you'd like to join and what you're hoping to get from a group. It also helps if we can see your shelves and your profile. If your profile is set to private, you will not be approved for membership in the group.

[close] If one of your Goals is to read more Classics, NTLTRC has a variety of Genre's to help you achieve that goal: Author's from Around the World, Non-Fiction, Short Stories, Futuristic, Magical & Disturbing reads. Discover the variety of famous and the not so famous Classics. All are 50 years or older. All are captivating. All are interesting and yes all are Classics! Come join us as we delve into these beautifully written works! (12/26/2014)

[close] "Words have the power to change us" Join our online book club for our monthly discussions and more! Feel free to follow us on our personal Goodreads accounts and on Instagram @booksrealwhenshared. Also we'd love for you to check out our blog booksrealwhenshared.wordpress.com. We always post a review of the book of the month alongside a playlist and a fancast made by us and also other fun and interesting stuff. If you're interested, go check it out!