Your Gateway to The Great Books

The great books have shaped our world, our lives, and the very way we think and speak.

We’ve created a place where anyone can read and enjoy these great works.

There won’t be any tests here. There won’t be any essays to write. This is a community for people who want to talk about things that matter.

Why GBGD?

Reading the great books can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. That’s why we created a community where you can:

Get “Unstuck”

Discuss Big Ideas

Gain Confidence

with the guidance of experienced readers and guides.

in a way that fits your lifestyle and availability.

as a reader, thinker, speaker, and listener.

Get “Unstuck”

with the guidance of experienced readers and guides.

Discuss Big Ideas

in a way that fits your lifestyle and availability.

Gain Confidence

as a reader, thinker, speaker, and listener.

Gain Confidence

as a reader, thinker, speaker, and listener.

Discuss Big Ideas

in a way that fits your lifestyle and availability.

Get “Unstuck”

with the guidance of experienced readers and guides.

Join Our GBGD Core Conversation Seminar Program

Are you ready to encounter the great books in a grand sweep from the ancients to today? Our flagship, multi-year GBGD Core Conversation Seminar Program takes you on a big-picture journey through the Great Conversation contained in the Great Books. Learn about our unique Core Converstion Program and sign up here:

Join the GBGD Core Conversation Seminar Program

Are you ready to see the grand sweep of the great books from the ancients to today? Our flagship GBGD Core Conversation Seminar Program takes you on a big-picture journey through the Great Conversation contained in the Great Books. Learn about our unique Core Converstion Program and sign up here: