What we’re about
We only read one book per month, and have our discussion of said book on the third Sunday evening at 6:00-8:00 p.m. For the last couple of years we have been meeting via zoom, and will probably continue to do so although we have decided to have some in-person meetups once in a while.
I have published a few Classic book reading lists. The first was the 100 Most Popular Classics. I have also published a list of 500 popular classics, as well as a 250 Canadian Literature Reading List. You will find links to all of these below, as well as links to a couple of my “musing” articles. I publish a musing article whenever the spirit moves me now, and it is posted under the “About” tab on the main meetup page.
I intend to publish a couple more lists; 1) The Great Works of the Western World; and 2) Greek and Latin Classics. The way our club works is the organizer for that month will often create a book poll of five choices around a particular theme, or simply just pick a book. It doesn’t have to be from our 100 Most Popular Classics list. It simply has to be considered a classic of literature.
We have read 25 of these 100 most popular books as a club. This includes 8 of the top 10; 13 of the top 20; and 17 of the top 30 books. I personally have only read 40 of these 100 most popular classics. Message me if you have any other questions.
Thanks to Co-Organizer Mark for writing this and for leading this group for so long. Mark will still be leading his share of book discussions, so we are fortunate for that.
I am your new Organizer, well, not really new, just new to this position. I look forward to it and to getting to know you as we discuss the books each month.
Barb
Thanks also to Mark for all that follows.
What we're about
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52628482
What defines a Classic?
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52558764
Read the Classics to Give Yourself A Classical Education
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52725563
What is a Classic? Part 1
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52783696
What is a Classic? Part 2
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52783702
Definition of a Classic, Part 1
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52825059
Definition of a Classic, Part 2
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52825065
Definition of a Classic, Part 3
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52825069
Definition of a Classic, Part 4
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52825073
100 Most Popular Classics, Part 1
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52873805
100 Most Popular Classics, Part 2
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52873809
500 Classic Novels, Part 1
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52873817
500 Classic Novels, Part 2
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52873827
500 Classic Novels, Part 3
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52873833
500 Classic Novels, Part 4
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/52873834
The Best Fantasy Novels, Page 1 (of 18)
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/53238891
Canadian Literature Reading List
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/53628130
250 Canadian Classics Book List (by Author) -- Part 1
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/53566318
250 Canadian Classics Book List (by Author) -- Part 2
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/53566321
The Great Books of the Western World (Intro)
https://www.meetup.com/100-classics-book-club/messages/boards/thread/53583829
