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[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] Amacımız klasikleri birlikte okumak ve tartışmak. Her ay eski klasikler, modern klasikler ve Türk klasikleri kategorilerinde birer kitap okuyoruz. Ayrıca ayın yazarından okumalar yapıyoruz.

[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] Obsessed with Downton Abbey? Seen 'Titanic' one-too-many times? Trust me, I know the feeling. And yes, although both Downton and Titanic *cough* the best film of all time *cough* are technically post-Edwardian, let's be a little lenient with our turn-of-the-century literature, shall we? :) In this group, we will explore the vast array of literary perspectives on the bygone era of the Edwardians (1901-1910*) which, in comparison to its predecessors Regency and Victorian, is often overlooked despite its temporal adjacency to the First World War. The first two decades of the 20th century was a time of great social, political and economic upheaval, particularly in Britain and the rapidly-developing United States. From there, we will investigate the somewhat extended idea of the Edwardian era, which transpires out into the first half of the 1910s, and occasionally includes both the Great War and the few years following the Armistice. If you, like me, can't get enough of early 20th Century history, then please feel free to join!