[close] Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or exploring the world through books, you have come to the right place! ATW80 began in 2009 as a challenge on TNBBC. The separate group was established in 2011. Anyone can join and participate in the challenges or readings at any time. Challenge participation is not a requirement of joining. Anyone who loves reading books from around the world is welcome here. The main purpose of this group is to travel the world through books, experiencing new authors and cultures along the way. Want to read about the world? We have close to 50,000 books cataloged by setting and more are added each month. Globe Stand Photo: Daniel Loiselle/Getty Images "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Suess “There are too many books I haven’t read, too many places I haven’t seen, too many memories I haven’t kept long enough.” ― Irwin Shaw

[close] Welcome to Precinct 81 Where the dead might not rest, the good are weary, the bad get off Scot free, and the wicked walk among us. Precinct 81 is now on Facebook, check us out! Precinct 81 FB page Each month we each will spotlight an older challenge we feel deserves some extra attention, so if you haven't already, feel free to sign up Maria Helena: Breaking and Entering Abbie: Your TBR through Time Annika: Biblio-Mat

[close] “Books loved anyone who opened them, they gave you security and friendship and didn't ask for anything in return; they never went away, never, not even when you treated them badly. ” ― Cornelia Funke, Inkheart Welcome to Drop Everything And Read Express your love for books if you are addicted to them. Meet others who share the same opinions as you and also increase your knowledge by reading numerous books. New members are always welcome. Email us: dropeverythingandreadgoodread@gmail.com

[close] Action packed gripping, exciting and tense thrillers, mysteries, that's what we like reading. So many great authors out there to read. Let's share our thoughts and opinions. Let's recommend to each other the best books, have some fun and be friendly. Lots of great and varied topics.