Book musings

[neadods]

I am just terrified that a search for "literature" as an LJ interest brings up a community titled do_me_aragorn.

Which has little to do with this post, but I just had to mention it. Anyway, I've been thinking of the Public Domain Gazette (remember that idea?) and book clubs and online libraries, and even though the half-life of an LJ community is usually measured in nanoseconds, I wondered:

Would anyone be interested in the Public Domain Virtual Book Club? The idea being that members would link to online works, for a combination recommendation/discussion. All the ideas I have so far are for short stories, which would make it fit more neatly into the distracted lives that we all tend to have.

Another way of phrasing it, I guess, would be as a short story version of the 50 Book Challenge - read 50 classic short stories a year.

Is anyone interested, or is it just me?

Comments

[beckyzoole.livejournal.com]

I am intrigued, but not ready for a commitment yet. I guess I would like to date the community...

[neadods.livejournal.com]

*amused snort* I've been compiling a list of likely shorts, and am flirting with simply having a "Monday Book Break" or something in this LJ, with the full text under a cut.

Right now the problem is keeping myself from simply doing a full year's worth of Saki stories. I adore Saki...

[neutronjockey.livejournal.com]

Is anyone interested, or is it just me?
You mean, you like Aragorn too?! ;)
-=Jeff=-