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CatLass007
Brave New World | Aldous Huxley
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I was listening to this for the #ClassicLSFBC but I was only able to make it through the first third of the book and I couldn‘t go any further. Michael York is a fabulous narrator, so if you want to listen to this in audio format, find a copy of the 75th Anniversary edition. I look forward to the discussion at the end of the month.

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AnishaInkspill
Brave New World | Aldous Huxley
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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

I‘ve been looking forward to this one for #2026Reads. Thanks @RamsFan for lining this up for #ClassicLSFBC, I've been meaning to read it for a few years but I never got around to it. I‘ve read the first 2 chapters and just want to say: ‘Oh Ford'.

This is also one of 111 books for #192030, 1932 prompt.

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LitsyEvents
Canticle for Leibowitz | Walter M Miller
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repost for @RamsFan1963

Happy New Year Everyone, and welcome back to #ClassicLSFBC for 2026. We only had two selections for January, we will have them as our selections for January and February, to give everyone time to find the novels. January's selection will be Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, and February's selection will be A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. These books should be available at most libraries or book stores.

tpixie @dabbe This is amazing! I had no idea this existed!!! 🥳🥳🥳💙🤍❤️ 6d
dabbe @tpixie It's pretty new! 🩶🤍🩶 5d
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tpixie @dabbe I remember you saying you were good with excel!!! 💚💚💚 5d
dabbe @tpixie It's actually Google Spreadsheets because it's way easier than Excel! 🤣🤩😘 5d
tpixie @dabbe oops! True! You did say Spreadsheets, not Excel! Good to know it‘s easier. Maybe I‘ll try to learn how to use it this year. 🤔 (edited) 5d
dabbe @tpixie I keep my whole library on one because I like it better than Goodreads, Storygraph, and LibraryThing combined! 🤩 5d
tpixie @dabbe amazing 🤩 5d
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RamsFan1963
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Happy New Year Everyone, and welcome back to #ClassicLSFBC for 2026. Since we only had two selections for January, we will have them as our selections for January and February, to give everyone time to find the novels. January's selection will be Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, and February's selection will be A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.. Either of these books should be available at most libraries or book stores.

CatLass007 Great! 7d
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RaeLovesToRead I've been meaning to read Canticle for so long! 7d
swynn Yay! Both are rereads for me, but both deserve a reread. Thanks for relaunching this @RamsFan1963 ! 7d
CSeydel It‘s a sign! I own both of these. BNW I read many years ago, definitely ready for a re-read. Canticle is my husband‘s and I‘ve been meaning to read it for years. Thanks for hosting this! 6d
AnishaInkspill great cover, I've started, chapter 2, crumbs!!! 6d
AnishaInkspill Juust a suggestion for Brave New World, with more joining #Storygraph, under 'Community' it's possible to set-up Readalongs and Buddy Reads?

From the little I've used I think with Buddy Reads you set-up feedback on chapters of a book, but Readalongs is several books. But just thinking out loud.
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AnishaInkspill Seeing there was one Buddy reads on the page for Brave New World, I joined it, yes, it's just one book and it's set up so people can comment as they wish as they read this. 4d
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AnishaInkspill
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These are the first set of books I'll read in 2026:

Argonautika is one of the two books this month for #StorySpins
Brave New World, first sci-fi book of the year that I've always been meaning to read #ClassicLSFBC
Hannibal Rising, first book of my Long Reads Workout part of the #3BookChallenge2026
The Chocolate Box, (loved the title) first short story for #26Shorts2026
War Music, along with these is one of the books I am reading for #2026Reads

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LitsyEvents
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repost for @RamsFan1963

Hi everybody!! I hope everyone had a great Christmas, got lots of books and book related gifts. So, we're restarting #ClassicLSFBC for 2026, and it's time to ask for books to be nominated. It will go from now until Dec. 31st and I'll announce the first #ClassicLSFBC 2026 selection on Jan. 1st. Since it's a new year, and maybe a new world, my selection is Huxley's Brave New World. I read it in high school some 40 years ago

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RamsFan1963
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Hi everybody!! I hope everyone had a great Christmas, got lots of books and book related gifts. So, we're restarting #ClassicLSFBC for 2026, and it's time to ask for books to be nominated. It will go from now until Dec. 31st and I'll announce the first #ClassicLSFBC 2026 selection on Jan. 1st. Since it's a new year, and maybe a new world, my selection is Huxley's Brave New World. I read it in high school some 40 plus year ago, it's time ⬇️⬇️

Ruthiella I‘d totally be up for a re-read of 2w
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The_Literary_Jedi I‘ll be teaching the novel next quarter - perfect match up 2w
KathyWheeler I haven‘t read Brave New World since undergrad, and that was a long time ago. I‘d be up for a reread. 2w
CatLass007 I‘m not opposed to Brave New World, but at some point this year I‘d like to read A Canticle for Leibowitz. 2w
KathyWheeler @CatLass007 My husband suggested I read that book a long time ago; I loved it. 2w
RamsFan1963 @CatLass007 Yes I'd like to read A Canticle for Leibowitz sometime this year also. 2w
CatLass007 My Mom thought it was brilliant and I have two copies, neither of which I have ever read. It‘s an absolute must for me. 2w
Roary47 That‘s a good one. I recently did a reread so can chime in for any discussions this time. 2w
PageShifter This is perfect: I have been planning to read it (I never have!) and even went so far as to borrow it from the library so I have the book ready 😆 2w
BookwormAHN Fantastic choice 🩶 2w
rwmg Either of those would do me fine 2w
AnishaInkspill sounds like good way to start the year, I wouldn't mind reading Brave New World 2w
Larkken Love the idea of trying both next year! 2w
kwmg40 I've read both already but would be happy to do a reread and participate in the discussion for either. 2w
Bookwomble I'm down for Brave New World 😊: one of my favourite novels, that I haven't read for a long time (excluding a graphic novel version I read a year or so ago). 1w
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RamsFan1963
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Hi everyone!! I'm very sorry that I've dropped the ball the last two months with the #ClassicLSFBC. Between work and some recent health issues, I haven't been on Litsy as much as I'd like and things got away from me. Unless someone else wants to take over, I figured we'd let the book club pause the rest of 2025, and start anew in January. Let me know what's the general consensus. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving (a little early)

CSeydel Pausing until after the end of the year sounds like a great plan. I hope you‘re doing better! Thanks for leading this group - we will be here when you‘re ready, don‘t stress for a moment about that! 2mo
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CSeydel (Great game today - hope you got to watch it!) 2mo
Roary47 You are amazing. I‘m also struggling to get on as much as I‘d love to so taking a break sounds lovely. I hope your health improves and you can rest through the crazy holiday season. 💛 2mo
Ruthiella Sounds like a plan. Hope you are feeling better. 2mo
RamsFan1963 @CSeydel @Roary47 Thank you for the kind words. Luckily, because of the new medication I'm on, I'm not going to have to have the surgery they thought I needed. Good news there! I didn't get to see the game, sadly, but I'm glad the Rams won, Da Bears won, and most importantly, the Chiefs lost 🤣 2mo
swynn +1 for the pause. Take care of yourself! 2mo
CSeydel Oh that is good news! 2mo
Larkken I‘m glad you are still around and happy to pause, especially if it makes it easier to keep up with the club in the future! I always look forward to finding new books through this group 💗 take care!! 2mo
PaperbackPirate Hope you‘re feeling better and a break sounds best! 💙 2mo
rwmg I was wondering what had happened to the #classiclsfbc Hope the change in treatment does you good and the break is beneficial (edited) 2mo
Lesliereadsalot Hope you‘re feeling ok! You were right about the Rams, it‘s their year. Da Bears are going to cause me to have a heart attack. Denver looks like the real deal. 2mo
kwmg40 A pause is fine with me. Take care of yourself! 2mo
AnishaInkspill no worries, I was struggling to keep up, hope things get better for you and happy to pickup next year. 2mo
Bookwomble Litsy engagement should be about relaxation and wellbeing, not obligation. I'm ok to pause the group until the New Year 😊 Look after yourself, and let us know if you might need to share the running of the group ❤️‍🩹 2mo
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AnishaInkspill
The Martian Chronicles | Ray Bradbury
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Pickpick

#2025reads #ClassicLSFBC @RamsFan1963 #sciencefiction

This is sad, beautiful, funny, warming as it is unsettling. And in the midst of all this there is wonderful imagery like this:

“There were so many things a tree could do: add color, provide shade, drop fruit, or become a children‘s playground, a whole sky universe to climb and hang from; an architecture of food and pleasure, that was a tree.”

quote fr “December 2001 The Green Morning”

AnnCrystal 💝🌳💝. 2mo
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