Curated by Andrea McKenzie and Benjamin Lefebvre, the L.M. Montgomery Readathon is a Facebook group that invites conversation about Montgomery’s work from her worldwide readership. Posts include discussion questions, details about Montgomery’s life and times (including fashion and technology), allusions to previous works of literature, book covers, and information about translations and recent reprint editions. Through reading Rilla of Ingleside (May–June 2020), Jane of Lantern Hill (July–September 2020), and The Blue Castle (September 2020–February 2021) in a virtual group setting, we’re learning once again how Montgomery’s books have the power to bring people together in good times and in uncertain times. Anyone who enjoys L.M. Montgomery’s books is welcome to join, and group members can comment, ask questions, post favourite quotations, and listen.
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Reading Schedule for The Blue Castle
Monday, 21 September 2020: Chapter 1
Thursday, 24 September 2020: Chapter 2
Monday, 28 September 2020: Chapter 3
Thursday, 1 October 2020: Chapters 4–5
Monday, 5 October 2020: Chapter 6
Thursday, 8 October 2020: Chapter 7
Monday, 12 October 2020: Chapter 8
Thursday, 15 October 2020: Chapter 9
Monday, 19 October 2020: Chapter 10
Thursday, 22 October 2020: Chapter 11
Monday, 26 October 2020: Chapters 12–13
Thursday, 29 October 2020: Chapter 14
Monday, 2 November 2020: Chapter 15
Thursday, 5 November 2020: Chapters 16–17
Monday, 9 November 2020: Chapter 18
Thursday, 12 November 2020: Chapter 19
Monday, 16 November 2020: Chapter 20
Thursday, 19 November 2020: Chapter 21
Monday, 23 November 2020: Chapters 22–23
Thursday, 26 November 2020: Chapter 24
Monday, 30 November 2020: Chapters 25–26
Thursday, 3 December 2020: Chapter 27
Monday, 7 December 2020: Chapter 28
Thursday, 10 December 2020: Chapter 29
Monday, 4 January 2021: Chapter 30
Thursday, 7 January 2021: Chapter 31
Monday, 11 January 2021: Chapter 32
Thursday, 14 January 2021: Chapters 33–34
Monday, 18 January 2021: Chapter 35
Thursday, 21 January 2021: Chapters 36–37
Monday, 25 January 2021: Chapter 38
Thursday, 28 January 2021: Chapter 39
Monday, 1 February 2021: Chapter 40
Thursday, 4 February 2021: Chapter 41
Monday, 8 February 2021: Chapter 42
Thursday, 11 February 2021: Chapters 43–45