Canada

[close] A group for readers who love Canadian authors. Farley Mowat, Margaret Atwood, Stephen Leacock, that guy who wrote The English Patient, and more. From the big smoke stacks of Toronto to the igloos of the city of Nova Scotia, all your Canadian friends are here.

[close] I am not doing reading challenges. Our dear Mom went to Heaven in January 2020. Son cat Spirit in January 2021, Daughter cat Marigold in June 2021, Son cat McCartney in March 2022 all crossed over naturally. Our dear Dad joined them in August 2024. Five times grief needs to be worked through. I invite talking about animals, plants, music, films, television, books. Report news of your region of the world. Use the bookshelf, photo album, and buddy-reading. Positive input is dynamic, encouraging, and fun! I am your hostess, Carolyn!

[close] About the Group Welcome! We’re a Vancouver-based reading crew for people who love the classics and want to read them in a friendly, low-pressure way. We rotate between plays (Shakespeare & friends), classic novels (Tolstoy, Austen, Ibsen, etc.), and a monthly Harvard Classics Coffee Club pick (short, actionable reads like Ben Franklin’s Autobiography). Think: big ideas, zero academic gatekeeping. Who this is for Readers who want thoughtful conversation without homework police People curious about “the great books” and how they apply to real life Vancouver locals who may meet in person—non-Vancouver readers still welcome to join threads and chats How we read 1–2 selections per month (mix of short plays, short stories, essays, or manageable chunks of longer books) Discussion threads open a week before meetups with prompts + key quotes In-person meetups (cafés / library rooms) when possible, plus ongoing online chats “Come even if you didn’t finish”—we’ll post summaries and passages Typical Picks Plays: Twelfth Night, A Doll’s House, Death of a Salesman Novels/Novellas: Hadji Murat, The Stranger, Jane Eyre (selections welcome) Harvard Classics: Franklin, Emerson essays, Marcus Aurelius selections, Montaigne, Plato dialogues (short!) Why join Because classics don’t have to be stuffy. We read to think better, live better, and have great conversations—with a warm, curious crowd.

[close] Que vous soyez en Belgique, en France, au Canada, en Suisse ou ailleurs dans le monde, ce groupe est fait pour tous les passionnés de lecture en français. Ici, on échange autour de nos coups de cœur littéraires, on partage nos avis, nos découvertes et nos recommandations. 🔹 Tous les genres sont les bienvenus : romans contemporains, thrillers, fantasy, science-fiction, classiques, essais… Il y en a pour tous les goûts ! 🔹 Discussions : participez à des débats littéraires, des lectures communes et des défis pour enrichir votre bibliothèque. 🔹 Organisation de challenges : relevez des défis de lecture thématiques, saisonniers ou à objectifs variés pour découvrir de nouveaux horizons littéraires. 🔹 Une communauté bienveillante : un espace convivial pour échanger dans le respect et la passion du livre. 📖 Rejoignez-nous et partageons ensemble notre amour de la lecture ! 📖