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Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)

The world is made up of two kinds of people, first are those who love classics, the second are those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as we tackle the classics, New & Old Classics, Long & Short Classics and some that just exhibit potential to become a classic. If you are part of the second group of people, the classic you can love for a lifetime is just pages away. Here in this group you will find members from around the world that are interested and supportive about reading ...more
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Nicholas Nickleby
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Start date
April 1, 2025
Finish date
June 30, 2025
Discussion
Current Group Reads
Why we're reading this
2025 2nd Quarter (April - June) Long Read
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Death in Venice
by
Start date
May 1, 2025
Finish date
May 30, 2025
Why we're reading this
May 2025 Old School Classics Group Read
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The Machine Stops
by
Start date
May 1, 2025
Finish date
May 31, 2025
Discussion
Current Group Reads
Why we're reading this
May 2025 - Short Story/Novella Read
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The Time Traveler's Wife
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Start date
May 1, 2025
Finish date
May 31, 2025
Discussion
New School Classics- 1915-2005
Why we're reading this
New School Group Read May 2025
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Zero Hour
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Jun 30, 2025
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Call Me Joe
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A Lost Opportunity
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Apr 30, 2025
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1984
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Apr 30, 2025
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The Woman in White
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Apr 30, 2025
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The Queen of Spades
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Mar 31, 2025
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Lost Illusions
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Mar 31, 2025
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Augustus
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The Magician
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Never Let Me Go
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Feb 28, 2025
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The Seagull
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Feb 28, 2025
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Bob
Bob
Short Story Classics

Katy
Katy
Quarterly Long Reads

Lynn
Lynn
New School Classics

Sara
Sara
Old School Classics

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