Today on the L.M. Montgomery Readathon, a Facebook group that Andrea McKenzie and I have curated since the beginning of the pandemic, we start our discussion of our seventh book, Anne of Green Gables—and you’re invited to join us!
Between now and early November, we’ll be reading this favourite book together chapter by chapter. In addition to members taking turns reading each chapter in turn, we’ll post discussion questions, favourite book covers, details about Montgomery’s life and times (including education, fashion, and technology), allusions to previous works of literature, and information about the book’s publishing history. While we may bring up adaptations and supplementary texts (including more than two dozen abridged editions for young children) on occasion, the bulk of the focus will be on L.M. Montgomery’s novel. But all readers are welcomed to join us, whether you are reading the book for the first time or for the hundredth time.
The full schedule is below. I look forward to discussing this book with you!
L.M. Montgomery Readathon
Reading Schedule for Anne of Green Gables
Monday, 4 July 2022: Chapter I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised
Thursday, 7 July 2022: Chapter II. Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised
Monday, 11 July 2022: Chapter III. Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised
Thursday, 14 July 2022: Chapter IV. Morning at Green Gables
Monday, 18 July 2022: Chapter V. Anne’s History
Thursday, 21 July 2022: Chapter VI. Marilla Makes Up Her Mind
Monday, 25 July 2022: Chapter VII. Anne Says Her Prayers
Thursday, 28 July 2022: Chapter VIII. Anne’s Bringing-Up Is Begun
Monday, 1 August 2022: Chapter IX. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified
Thursday, 4 August 2022: Chapter X. Anne’s Apology
Monday, 8 August 2022: Chapter XI. Anne’s Impressions of Sunday-School
Thursday, 11 August 2022: Chapter XII. A Solemn Vow and Promise
Monday, 15 August 2022: Chapter XIII. The Delights of Anticipation
Thursday, 18 August 2022: Chapter XIV. Anne’s Confession
Monday, 22 August 2022: Chapter XV. A Tempest in the School Teapot
Thursday, 25 August 2022: Chapter XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results
Monday, 29 August 2022: Chapter XVII. A New Interest in Life
Thursday, 1 September 2022: Chapter XVIII. Anne to the Rescue
Monday, 5 September 2022: Chapter XIX. A Concert, a Catastrophe, and a Confession
Thursday, 8 September 2022: Chapter XX. A Good Imagination Gone Wrong
Monday, 12 September 2022: Chapter XXI. A New Departure in Flavourings
Thursday, 15 September 2022: Chapter XXII. Anne Is Invited Out to Tea
Monday, 19 September 2022: Chapter XXIII. Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honour
Thursday, 22 September 2022: Chapter XXIV. Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert
Monday, 26 September 2022: Chapter XXV. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves
Thursday, 29 September 2022: Chapter XXVI. The Story Club Is Formed
Monday, 3 October 2022: Chapter XXVII. Vanity and Vexation of Spirit
Thursday, 6 October 2022: Chapter XXVIII. An Unfortunate Lily Maid
Monday, 10 October 2022: Chapter XXIX. An Epoch in Anne’s Life
Thursday, 13 October 2022: Chapter XXX. The Queen’s Class Is Organized
Monday, 17 October 2022: Chapter XXXI. Where the Brook and River Meet
Thursday, 20 October 2022: Chapter XXXII. The Pass List Is Out
Monday, 24 October 2022: Chapter XXXIII. The Hotel Concert
Thursday, 27 October 2022: Chapter XXXIV. A Queen’s Girl
Monday, 31 October 2022: Chapter XXXV. The Winter at Queen’s
Thursday, 3 November 2022: Chapter XXXVI. The Glory and the Dream
Monday, 7 November 2022: Chapter XXXVII. The Reaper Whose Name Is Death
Thursday, 10 November 2022: Chapter XXXVIII. The Bend in the Road
Exciting! Thank you.
This is amazing to share. And thank you for this pace which is much more manageable for many of us with 1 chapter a week. I’m looking forward to this!
I love listening!! Thanks for organizing this!