𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖

So, Charles asked for a rundown...and I think this is what he means. Welcome to The Collective: originally kicking off September 2026. We don’t really do the whole rigid "book club" thing.

No homework...no pop quizzes...just good text and deep digs.
Here is how we operate...layout style:

• The Quarterly Routine: Every few months we dive into a new focus area: speculative fiction, heavy prose, graphic panels, even stellar historical narratives. We pitch ideas, we choose a direction, and we digest it at our own pace.
• The Backchannel: We have a community space to drop jots and chat, but if you just want to read along in the background, that is totally cool too. Zero pressure.
• Pitching a Vibe: Want to suggest a specific era, dystopian landscape, or overarching theme? Head to the forum thread and drop your idea. We vote on the general vibe in advance so everyone has time to prep.
• Picking the Text: Once the theme is locked down, a new thread opens for specific title recommendations...whether it's a massive literary epic, a striking manga, or a graphic novel. We take suggestions for three weeks and lock in the final choice a week before the new reading session hits.

& that’s it. That’s the rundown! BYOB & join us virtually this Sept-Dec as we dive into "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez.

After reading, we'll take a poll on watching the adaptation on Netflix to keep the conversation going! If you are on Meetup our virtual readalongs are listed there as well: https://www.meetup.com/thenewcollective/ 
BYOB & join us virtually this Sept-Dec as we dive into "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez.

If you are on Storygraph our readalongs are listed there as well. This is our first scheduled meeting ever, so no need to feel out of the loop: https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/01a362d3-2bc9-4ad0-b44b-d96e71284696