Hi, all! Oops! I thought I had added the new page for reviews of autobiographies and memoirs by classic authors. I published it last month, but it wasn't until today that I realized it wasn't appearing on the menu. Although I so recently added the page of biographies, I had forgotten that I physically had … Continue reading A new page finally appears
Did You Finish Your Spin?
Today's the Day! On the 17th May we announced the latest Classic Club Spin, challenging you to read book 9 on your CC Spin #44 list by 5th July. Did you read your book? Did you write about it, or not? What's Next? In the comments below, tell us what book you read, and what you thought … Continue reading Did You Finish Your Spin?
Let’s Collect! #2
Autobiographies and Memoirs Written by Classic Authors Our Let's Collect post for biographies of classic author worked really well. We ended up with biographies of about 50 classic authors, about 70 books, and multiple reviews of many of the books. Lots to look at! And don't forget, you can add to this list at any … Continue reading Let’s Collect! #2
Classic Author Focus: Confucius
Confucius, as imagined several centuries after his death Confucius was a Chinese teacher, philosopher, and political theorist of the fifth and sixth centuries BCE whose philosophical teachings were so influential that they are considered the cultural heritage of Southeast Asia. His teachings, which applied to the personal and governmental, emphasized morality, harmony, righteousness, kindness, and … Continue reading Classic Author Focus: Confucius
Your Lucky Spin Number Is…
If you joined the game last week, find number 9 on your CC Spin #44 List! That's the CLASSIC you are challenged to read by 5th July 2026. We know it can be hard to stay on track and enthused about your Spin Book for the whole journey. If you're struggling with your book, let … Continue reading Your Lucky Spin Number Is…
CC Spin #44
Hello, Clubbers! It's time for another Classics Club Spin!. What is the spin? It's easy. At your blog, before next Sunday 17th May, 2026 create a post that lists twenty books of your choice that remain "to be read" on your Classics Club list. This is your Spin List. You have to read one of … Continue reading CC Spin #44
A New Page and a Question
So far, we have had about half a dozen responses to my Let's Collect post asking for reviews of biographies of classic authors, but several people submitted lots of links, so we already have quite the resource for you. Check it out! Here is our new page of biographies of classic authors. I'm sure there … Continue reading A New Page and a Question
Let’s Collect! #1
Biographies of Classic Authors We hope to be starting a new feature that will appear periodically, Let's Collect! We thought it would be a good way to collect member reviews of certain types of writing by classic authors, or in the case of this first one, biographies of classic authors! I'm sure that many readers … Continue reading Let’s Collect! #1
Did You Finish Your Spin?
Today's the Day! On the 8th February we announced the latest Classic Club Spin, challenging you to read book 2 on your CC Spin #43 list by 29th March. Did you read your book? Did you write about it, or not? What's Next? In the comments below, tell us what book you read, and what you thought … Continue reading Did You Finish Your Spin?
Classic Author Focus: Colette
Colette Unfortunately for this feature, many writers lead boring lives, or especially with women authors or people who lived long ago, we can't find out much about their lives. This is not the case with Colette, who led a difficult, fascinating and scandalous life. Colette is known as a pioneer of autofiction and has been … Continue reading Classic Author Focus: Colette
Classic Author Focus: Flannery O’Connor
Flannery O'Connor Flannery O'Connor was an American author who was one of the best-known writers in the Southern Gothic tradition. This tradition relies on regional, often rural, settings and grotesque characters and frequently involves violence. Her works are darkly comic and often involve depraved characters. A strong Catholic, she once stated that all her works … Continue reading Classic Author Focus: Flannery O’Connor
Your Lucky Spin Number Is…
If you joined the game last week, find number 2 on your CC Spin #43 List! That's the CLASSIC you are challenged to read by 29th March 2026. We know it can be hard to stay on track and enthused about your Spin Book for the whole journey. If you're struggling with your book, let … Continue reading Your Lucky Spin Number Is…
CC Spin #43
Hello, Clubbers! It's time for another Classics Club Spin! Welcome to a new year of Classic Club Spins. Throughout 2025 we enjoyed longer reading times with our spins, however it also meant we could only fit in three spins. For 2026 we will return to four spins spaced throughout the year. What is the spin? … Continue reading CC Spin #43
Blog Maintenance #4 and Final Report
Hi, all, I did a push through and decided to complete my blog maintenance this week. So, I'll give you the report for the fourth week and the wrap-up in this post. To explain what I’m doing, I’m just clicking links under Member Reviews to make sure they still resolve and there’s nothing else wrong with them. … Continue reading Blog Maintenance #4 and Final Report
Classic Author Focus: Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, painter, and activist and the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. He is credited with reshaping Bengali literature, music, and art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the Bengali Renaissance by freeing these arts from tradition Sanskrit … Continue reading Classic Author Focus: Rabindranath Tagore
Blog Maintenance Update #3
Hi, all, I’m on my third week of blog maintenance and have made it through the H’s. This week, I didn't find quite as many problems as last week. To explain what I’m doing, I’m just clicking links under Member Reviews to make sure they still resolve and there’s nothing else wrong with them. Let me explain … Continue reading Blog Maintenance Update #3
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