#ClassicsCommunity 2021 Reading Challenge discussion

I'd really love to take all of your feedback and requests on board so that the Classics Community can be the best it can possibly be.

If you have something you'd like to request, or feedback you'd like to give, please leave it here so I can implement any changes you'd like to make.

Lucy x

I know we aren’t doing specific challenges but maybe each month can have a theme to help decide which direction to go in for readers who don’t have a set classics TBR? Just an idea! That can also help with the recommendations section.

You should create a “request a buddy read” page on here. Where people can go if they have a classic in mind that they want to read but are maybe intimidated by. They can find someone to read it with.

I like the personal challenge idea

Love both the buddy read and personal challenge page ideas

I love the buddy read idea!

We could try buddy reading and monthly discussions on books. I am thinking of writing something based on what I read. Earlier this year, I wrote a fan fiction short story, The Desirable Wish based on Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

The buddy read idea sounds very good !

Jenna wrote: "I know we aren’t doing specific challenges but maybe each month can have a theme to help decide which direction to go in for readers who don’t have a set classics TBR? Just an idea! That can also h..."

I like this idea! I think I would find it a lot easier and more fun to try and pick from a smaller 'subject area'. :)

Jenna wrote: "I know we aren’t doing specific challenges but maybe each month can have a theme to help decide which direction to go in for readers who don’t have a set classics TBR? Just an idea! That can also h..."

This sounds good!

Could we get another thread for questions and random thoughts about the challenge or classics?

Loving the buddy idea. I need someone to help me through Anna Karenina!

Also simple themes and challenges would keep things fun and get us to be creative. I liked the read by candlelight theme we did for #victober this year :)

Buddy read, online poll for 4 books every month, and online discussion - preferences in that order

Rachel wrote: "You should create a “request a buddy read” page on here. Where people can go if they have a classic in mind that they want to read but are maybe intimidated by. They can find someone to read it with."

I agree with the buddy read suggestion.

I’d like to see just-for-fun polls, eg favourite classics author (with write-ins possible), favourite time period, or country, etc.

It could be good to have a place where we all share our link to a dedicated shelf for our 2020 classics tbr and/or books read.

Israa wrote: "How about each month we pick a classic and then you go live and we discuss the book?"

I think this is a great idea!

What about TBR pals? I'm involved in another group where we sign up once a month and are assigned a partner based on criteria that group members note when signing up ie: What are your top 5 reading genres and fiction or non-fiction. This could be tailored for this group specifically. Members would then provide their buddy with 3 book suggestions. After reading, members post a short post on their thoughts about what they read. This would be different than a buddy read but it would be fun to get recommendations from a group with various experience reading the classics.

Hey Lucy, would you mind making a post where everyone can share their other social medias so we can all start connecting on bookstagram and booklr for example?

Amanda wrote: "What about TBR pals? I'm involved in another group where we sign up once a month and are assigned a partner based on criteria that group members note when signing up ie: What are your top 5 reading..."

That is a really cool idea!

Rachel wrote: "You should create a “request a buddy read” page on here. Where people can go if they have a classic in mind that they want to read but are maybe intimidated by. They can find someone to read it with."

That sounds like an amazing idea! Can somebody update me if that ended up becoming a thing? I'm new here but ready to participate :)

I would recommend we open a discord server. Its easier to organize activities there and I’ve seen many successful discord book servers that are still operational today.

Oh I agree! Discord would be way more organized

Shreya wrote: "We could try buddy reading and monthly discussions on books. I am thinking of writing something based on what I read. Earlier this year, I wrote a fan fiction short story, The Desirable Wish based ..."

Yes I agree about writing, fan fictions or poetries related to the books we will read.

Rachel wrote: "You should create a “request a buddy read” page on here. Where people can go if they have a classic in mind that they want to read but are maybe intimidated by. They can find someone to read it with."

yes! that's a good idea

I love series, so I would love a suggestion on a series of classics
I do own the complete series of Jane Austen and Anne of Green gables.
Any ideas are welcome