Classics

[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] Welcome to the Hollow! This is a warm and safe place, free from the troubles of the outside world, and created as a magical escape. Here, you can: · Meet new friends · Chat about anything! · Join our BOTM group reads · Start buddy reads · Play fun games · Vote in our polls · Share book recommendations · Have your own little Hollow · Enjoy a spoiler-free space If you're a bookworm, feeling bored, or feeling lonely, feel free to join us! We’re always happy to meet new members. We hope you have a magical time here. -- It's nighttime. You're walking deep into the dark woods, following the small glowing stones that gently light up the pathway. The summer breeze cools your skin, and you close your eyes to breathe in the beautiful scent of the trees. Sometimes you see a fluffy tawny owl perched high up on the branches, its beady eyes quietly looking down at you, and other times you spot a sleek red fox nearby, quickly running away before you come near it. The soft moonlight shines down upon the enchanted forest, and eventually, you reach your destination. In front of you is an old large tree, with a magical wooden door appearing from nowhere. A sign is written, saying: A Little Tree Hollow. You hear the light echoes of fairy music coming from behind it, and the delicious scent of cookies wafts out through the gaps. Like always, you give a gentle knock on the door, and the secret magical treehouse opens itself for you to enter. officially started on Jan. 19th 2022

[close] ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* if you like fairytales, taylor swift, poetry, dark academia, old love letters, crowded ballrooms, tragic love stories, the french countryside, tchaikovsky, gilmore girls, knights and dragons, cats, jane austen, the victorian and regency era, studying latin under a candle light, abandoned castles, and much more, than this is the group for you! i made this group for fun so i can have some mutuals with the same interests as me! soooo if your a hopeless romantic, join the hopeless romantic society!!✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*

[close] Hi there you found us! Anyone is welcome to join, all ages are welcome. Please be mindful that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, let's not spread any negativity. We as a community want to encourage positivity and motivate others to step out of their comfort zones to read more! So pour yourself a nice cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa, matcha, etc... and let's read together! :)