Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) discussion

2026 Buffet Menu:

Challenge #1 - New & Old TBR
Challenge #2 - Member's Choice
Challenge #3 - New Authors
Challenge #4 - Short Story
Challenge #6 - Group Reads, Buddy Reads, Moderators Run Amok
Challenge #20 - No Challenge Here. A Place to List Your 2026 Impulse Reads

Challenge #1 - Old & New TBR Challenge

You do not have to read all 15 books listed. 12 books read is a complete challenge.

Books I really want to read in 2026

1914 and earlier

1. The Last Chronicle of Barset
2. Black Beauty
3.

1915-2006/New School

4. Trouble with Lichen
5. Less Than Angels
6. They Were Sisters

Six Owned Books

7. The Inugami Curse
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12.

Alternates

A-1.
A-2.
A-3

Challenge #2 - Member's Choice Challenge

Choose one book per category/genre for a total of 9 books.

1. 18th Century or Older - Dangerous Liaisons
2. 19th Century -
3. 20th Century -
4. 21st Century -
5. A book of interest from another diner's buffet -
6. Members Choice Genre - Mystery
7. Members Choice Genre - Biography - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
8. Members Choice Genre - Fantasy
9. Members Choice Genre - Self Help

Some Genre Choices-
Fiction - Science Fiction. Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Suspense, Young Adult, Poetry, Plays, Romance, etc.
Nonfiction - History, Biography, Memoir, Science, Philosophy, Self Help, etc

Challenge #3 - Expand Your Horizon with New Authors

Seek out at least four (4) authors that you have never previously read, from any genre or era you want.

Challenge #4 - Short Story Challenge
Read 16 short stories.

Challenge #6 - Group Reads, Buddy Reads, or Moderators Run Amok

Challenge #20? No, Just a Place to List Your 2026 Impulse Reads