Classics for Beginners discussion

I am excited to announce that we incorporating new changes in the group.

Change #1: We will be having two options each month for our members to read. We will have two nomination threads and two polls.

Change #2: One thread will be for rereads. You can nominate a book that has been read more than three years ago. This will give new members a chance to read a popular classic and older members a chance to reread a favorite classic. We will still keep a nine month restriction on works by the same author. An example is that if Dickens is read in January, we could not read a book by him for nine months. This will lead to a diversity of authors read.

Change #3. We will keep one thread for books we have not read. Please look at the book shelf each month to determine what books have not been read in the group.

Change #4: Occasionally, the moderators will select a book to read that is their choice. We hope the group will join in the reading.

Change #5: We will have more themes. Each moderator will decide what themes, if any, for each month. The theme might apply only to the rereads or to the general thread or perhaps both.

We hope that these changes will help us enjoy reading and discussing classics.

We welcome suggestions, ideas for themes or any other recommendations from our members.

I love the idea of a rereads thread/option and think that is a great addition. Thanks for all your great work Emily.

I have to thank the new moderators who came in with great suggestions.

Sounds good to me. Classics are really good for re-reading, I personally never mind this.

Still not sure where I'm at with the classics... so re-reads with the more experienced of you sounds like a good idea to me!