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[close] The purpose to this group is to challenge all you avid readers out there to expand your reading beyond your preferred genres. Who knows you may find something you like that you didn't think you'd like... We also have a number of Reading Challenges that will either focus on trimming down TBRs and/or to read widely (sometimes, outside of your comfort zone). May's Shelf was Keepers June's Shelf is Biographical Fiction July's Shelf will be Literature

[close] Christians who want to role-play. You don't have to be a Christian to join but there will be religious themes.

[close] This book club will engage participants on a variety of culturally relevant topics that have included (but are not limited to): ethnicity/race, country, agism, classism, gender stereotypes, ability and disability, sexual orientation and preference, mental health, religion and spiritual beliefs and practices, and current cultural issues.

[close] https://booksirens.com/book-reviewer-directory 1. Quickly search and filter through 500+ book reviewers in your genre with more reviewers being added every week. 2. Understand their preferences - we work hard to keep everything up to date so you don't have to. 3. Contact them for a chance to get your book reviewed.

[close] It is the summer of 1260. The Mongols have subjugate most of the Islamic world. Yet the Egyptian Mameluke Defy them. Before the final conquest of Egypt can begin the Mongol great Khan dies. Leading to civil war within the Mongol empire. And the main Mongolian force being recalled. Hearing news of this the Mamelukes begin building an army for a counter attack. The local mongol leader Kitbuqa Hearing of the Egyptians forming an army begins to do the same. He sends out ambassadors to all the surrounding states and vassals asking for aid and soldiers for the coming cataclysmic battle. The Crusaders are unsure if to trust the words of their longtime rivals, the Mamelukes. Ensuring "peace" should they not get involved. Or seize the opportunity that has been granted to them to by the Mongols to crush the Mamelukes and retake Jerusalem.

[close] Group for the Catch All Book Club that meets at Little Shop Of Stories in Decatur, GA.

[close] I plan to pick one book on my TBR, probably one I own and need to finally read, for us to read each month. I don't plan to do a liveshow or anything like that, might do a video on my channel ( youtube.com/musingsofacat10 ) but no promises. The main plan is to have a thread for the book each month where we can all post thoughts, comments, questions, whatever, about that month's book

[close] ADELAIDE BOOKS is a New York based independent company dedicated to publishing literary fiction and creative nonfiction. It was founded in July 2017 as an imprint of the Adelaide Literary Magazine (adelaidemagazine.org) with the aim to facilitate publishing of novels, memoirs, and collections of short stories, poems, and essays by contributing authors of our magazine and other qualified writers. We are members of the Independent Book Publishers Association-IBPA.

[close] Here’s where we’ll track our progress and host our book club.

[close] Reading for couples that are far away

[close] Publishing is rich with hidden gems and diamonds-in-the-rough that belong to self-published, indie and otherwise underappreciated authors. ** Please be aware before joining we DO NOT ALLOW AUTHORS TO SELF-PROMOTE BOOKS. All posts of that nature will be deleted without warning or hesitation. ** Our focus is recommending little known authors we're fans of and building a community amongst members who invest in this group. We support our own - readers and authors alike. Fringe Fiction is devoted to those who admire self-published works and want an outlet to discuss under-the-radar books with readers eager to discover fresh talent by obscure authors. Indie aficionados who welcome such recommendations and are enthusiastic about giving them are encouraged to let members know what they might be overlooking in the lesser-known corners of publishing. The authors mentioned in Fringe Fiction won’t be household names and their books aren’t New York Times bestsellers but each of them have fans, a few of them followings and all could use extra word-of-mouth. If you ever read a great book you felt deserved more attention or wished an unknown author all the success in the world, then consider contributing here. Book discussions and recommendations are the purpose of this group; however, self-published/small press authors will have spaces and opportunities to make themselves known to other members. We’re all supportive fans – both existing and potential – so treat the avid readers of Fringe Fiction with the utmost respect and they’ll consider your work with similar courtesy. To those still reading and like-minded - welcome to the Fringe!

[close] Officially 10k Members Strong & Climbing!! Building and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and learning as equals. Founded in January 2015, this groups was initially designed as a way for me to support indie authors by reading their work and featuring them on my website. Since then it has evolved into a valuable resource and support system for authors who have or would like to self-publish. With the help of some patient and efficient moderators, Riley Amos Westbrook, BB Wynter, VM Sawh, Christina McMullen, Dwayne Fry, GG Atcheson, Melissa Jensen, Ashley Capes, J. Daniel Layfield, & CB Archer, Support Indie Authors fights to help indie authors rise above the stigma that is self publishing, as well serves to provide a supportive environment for those who want to share experiences, ask for help, and simply find some friends with common goals.

[close] Online discussion forum for the Sword and Laser video show, podcast and book club! Subscribe to the audio podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sword-and-laser/id274083853 Watch the video show: http://youtube.com/theswordandlaser Support the show through patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swordandlaser Support the show through our book picks: http://swordandlaser.com/picks Suggest Fantasy books: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/20973.Sword_and_Laser_Fantasy_List Suggest Science Fiction books: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/20971.Sword_and_Laser_Sci_Fi_list

[close] An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The next challenge begins January 2018, but you can jump in at any time! (See the original post on Book Riot introducing the challenge here: http://ow.ly/FZLwd)

[close] We want to read fun stuff as a group and do lots of buddy reads on the side. And we like to chat a bit, too. Friends don't let friends read alone:) Please note: One of the reasons our group works so well is that we are a small group of engaged members. If a member is completely inactive for 6 months and has not communicated with one of the group moderators, then we may remove them from the group. In this way we limit the group to those individuals who are truly interested in participating, and we maintain the environment that makes SpecFic Buddy Reads the kind of group our members want.

[close] Welcome all ARTBA Readers

[close] This group is inspired by PBS's "The Great American Read." Join us in reading and discussing books on the GAR list. All are welcome. #TGAR #Bookclub #GreatAmericanRead #TheGreatAmericanReadGroup #goodreads

[close] Welcome to the Beyond Reality SF&F discussion group on GoodReads. In Beyond Reality, each of our members may nominate one SF and one fantasy book per month. The nominations go into a poll, and the winners become our Books of the Month for discussion. Come join us!

[close] Officially 10k Members Strong & Climbing!! Building and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and learning as equals. Founded in January 2015, this groups was initially designed as a way for me to support indie authors by reading their work and featuring them on my website. Since then it has evolved into a valuable resource and support system for authors who have or would like to self-publish. With the help of some patient and efficient moderators, Riley Amos Westbrook, BB Wynter, VM Sawh, Christina McMullen, Dwayne Fry, GG Atcheson, Melissa Jensen, Ashley Capes, J. Daniel Layfield, & CB Archer, Support Indie Authors fights to help indie authors rise above the stigma that is self publishing, as well serves to provide a supportive environment for those who want to share experiences, ask for help, and simply find some friends with common goals.

[close] This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring mind and a desire to gain or share “underground knowledge”. This is also a place for readers to discuss the controversial topics explored in The Underground Knowledge Series (non-fiction books) by James Morcan & Lance Morcan as well as the Underground Knowledge podcast show.

[close] A place to discuss all the unique aspects of Deaf culture as highlighted in the new release book Silent Fear (A novel inspired by true crimes) by Lance & James Morcan. This group can also be an intersection of sorts where Deaf and hearing people can engage and learn from each other.

[close] This is the reading club hosted by Colleen Houck, the author of the NYT bestselling series TIGER'S CURSE & the NYT bestselling novel REAWAKENED. Once a month we will be reading and discussing one book that Colleen selects and, if occasion permits, she will host a live chat here with the author of the book.

[close] We offer love, compassion & kindness to create a better world. The moderator proposes books by & about people who have done this profoundly...Martin L. King, Gregory Boyle, Adam Kahane, Gandhi, Burt Berlowe, & our moderator Caroline Cottom. Everyone is welcome to nominate books. Our members are from Nigeria, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Uganda, New Zealand, Australia, Maldives, Canada, U.K., U.S., Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Armenia, Albania, Russia, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, and more!

[close] This is the reading club hosted by a group of YA writers called The YA Story Sisters. Once a month we will be reading and discussing one book selected by the group, and when possible there will be a live chat here with the author.