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[Announcement] Classic Author Profile - We have a winner!
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[Announcement] Classic Author Profile - We have a winner!

The results are in and, after a quick run off poll, we are pleased to announce that the winner is....

George Eliot (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880)

We will be reading both:

George Eliot: The Last Victorian by Kathryn Hughes

and

The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

in the coming months, so get your copies ordered, reserved or put on a wish list now! The specifics and a full schedule will be posted in the next few days/weeks.

If anyone is interested, George Eliot was tied with Jane Austen thus necessitating the need to have a quick run off poll.

Will you be joining us as we explore the life of Mary Ann Evans George Eliot and one of her novels?

u/Ser_Erdrick — 1 day ago
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[Announcement] Reminder to Vote - 24 Hours Remain

Good <insert part of the day it currently is for you>!

There are now 24 hours left to vote in the next Author Spotlight! Make sure to vote for any and all of the books and authors, especially your favorites, that you'd like to see featured!

So, if you'd like to see any of the suggested book and biography combos featured, make sure to upvote which ever ones you'd like to see read!

Now, get out there and Upvote! Upvote! Upvote! 📚

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u/Ser_Erdrick — 4 days ago
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[VOTE] Author Profile - Classic Authors | Author Biography and Selected Work Combo 2026 Edition

Hello book lovers! We are pleased to bring you the 2026 edition of the Author Profile! Last Year Mr. Edgar Allen Poe won and we read a biography and some selected works of his and it ended up being quite popular so we've decided to run it again for this upcoming summer (or winter for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere)!

Down in the comments will be a list of classic authors and included with with each author will be one of their works and a biography. For the winner we will read both the biography of the chosen author and the accompanying work.

Upvote for any and all combinations you'd like to see run on /r/bookclub this summer.

Please note, there is no obligation to read both but there may be spoilers as free discussion between both the biography and the book is encouraged.

Voting will be open for 72 hours and the results will be announced on

(Comments and questions about the selections and or the author profile project are welcomed and encouraged if you have any!)

Happy reading upvoting! 📚

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u/Ser_Erdrick — 6 days ago
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Welcome back to another week at the Vanity Fair! Let's jump in and see what the puppet show at Vanity Fair has to show us this week, shall we?

Chapter 43 - In Which the Reader Has to Double the Cape

In this chapter Major Dobbin gets pestered to marry and ends with his receiving a letter from his One True Love (tm) Amelia stating that she has married a curate. He requests leave to return to England.

Chapter 44 - A Roundabout Chapter Between London and Hampshire

In this chapter we see how Becky has ingratiated herself with the new Sir Pitt and we see her (lack of) parenting skills. We also see she has a new "friend" in Lord Steyne, in whose company she spends a lot of time. This causes the servants to start gossiping.

Chapter 45 - Between Hampshire and London

In this chapter we see some of Sir Pitt's efforts to restore the stained reputation of his family. We see a rivalry and dislike begin to brew between Becky and Lady Jane Pitt. We also see how Becky and her husband begin to drift apart.

Chapter 46 - Struggles and Trials

This chapter shows us the trials and tribulations that Amelia Osborne endures in trying to raise her son amidst her parents financial struggles.

Chapter 47 - Gaunt House

In this chapter Thackeray the narrator tells us what they have heard about Lord Steyne, who may or may not be having an affair with Becky.

Chapter 48 - In Which the Reader is Introduced to the Very Best of Company

In this chapter Becky is presented at the Royal Court (and what happens after)! Looks like she's pulled herself up by her corset stays very far indeed.

Chapter 49 - In Which We Enjoy Three Courses and a Dessert

In this chapter we get a glimpse into the home life of Lord and Lady Steyne and family. We also see how the Steynes interact with Mr. & Mrs. Rawdon Crawley in society.

Chapter 50 - Contains a Vulgar Incident

In this chapter we see how Amelia tries to earn an income and fails at it and she makes the hard decision to consign the care of Little Georgy to Mr. Osborne.

Be sure to join us next week as we continue at the Vanity Fair with chapters 51 through 56!

Full schedule can be found here

Marginalia can be found here

u/Ser_Erdrick — 22 days ago