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[close] We read books selected by the Play YQR community that have to do with play, joy, community, and more. Anyone welcome!

[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] This is a group for people interested in reading Shakespeare in 2020. The schedule is for one play a month, and there will be a discussion page for each book. You don't have to read all twelve plays to be a part of this group or join in the discussion, but you should be involved in some way during the year (or else what's the point?) Here's the schedule: January: Twelfth Night February: Romeo and Juliet March: Julius Caesar April: Hamlet May: Much Ado About Nothing June: A Midsummer's Night Dream July: The Tempest August: The Merchant of Venice September: Richard III October: Macbeth November: King Lear December: The Winter's Tale

[close] 🌳 A Little Tree Hollow 🌳 Discover our enchanted tree realm, a cozy haven where book enthusiasts gather and magical moments await! ✨ Here you can: ☕️ Indulge in slow, cozy conversations 📚 Chat with mutual book lovers 📖 Join our BOTMs 🧩 Play bookish games 🍩 Start fun buddy reads 🥞 Join a close-knit community 🍪 Enjoy a spoiler-safe haven 🦉 Welcome to the Hollow! 🦉 The Hollow is a warm and safe place, free from the troubles of the outside world, and created as a magical escape. Most of us tend to be book lovers, but no matter what you love to do, the Hollow welcomes everybody in search of a cozy little haven. We hope you have a magical time here. ✨ It's nighttime. You're walking deep into the dark woods, following the 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 knock on the door, and the secret magical treehouse opens itself for you to enter. officially started on Jan. 19th, 2022