We had a great year in 2009, and now we want to do it again in 2010! Anyone can join. Just start a thread and begin listing the books you have read in 2010. You don't have to begin on January 1. Last year, some members just listed their titles and… Tolkien, Fantasy, SciFi, mythology; all books of wonder! Ale & lively funny lusty chat. Join LibraryThing's best pub! This group is known as one of the busiest on LibraryThing - come enjoy our banter! This is our virtual home. One day, there may be… Catch-all for book-related conversations. Welcome to the Hogwarts Express, where Harry Potter fans of all ages gather to discuss the series and, well, just about anything else! If you're joining us for the first time, welcome! We love hearing from new members, and love it even more when… Progressives and Conservatives: Here is a place where you can meet, argue, discuss, throw imaginary tantrums, ask questions of each other and share a virtual beer or coffee together. Simple rules: attack ideas, not people. Be honest. Let others be… For BookMooch members: a purely informal group on using BookMooch, or meeting up with LTers who Mooch books, and Moochers who LibraryThing. (Image courtesy of kevinzim at Flickr, some rights reserved.) A place to play games and solve puzzles through LT talk. We read one fiction tome per season, and one shorter novel (sometimes two) each month (not including the month in which we begin reading a tome). In 2010, we're introducing a non-fiction tome into the mix. I know of no members (i.e., "salonistas")… A group of serious readers who are varied and thoughtful in their reading and would like to log/journal publicly their 2010 reading. And for those of us who like to follow what other LTers are reading. Pronounced like "Club Red". While all are… For fans of SF, Sci-Fi, Scifi and any other abbreviation you can think of! This is an off-topic, "foo" group for unfocused or general discussion without any necessary connection to books, authors or anything else LibraryThing-ish. Go crazy here, and don't go crazy elsewhere. Welcome! This group is set up for those who want to read 10 categories in 2010. How many books you want to read in each category is ENTIRELY up to you. The contest will officially start on Jan. 1, 2010, but again, that's up to you. Latecomers are… This is a group for readers and authors to connect. Unlike the rest of the groups, this is a "safe space" for authors to promote and converse about their books without fear of being accused of spamming. Authors are encouraged to chat with members,… Welcome one and all! What is 50 Book Challenge? 50 Book Challenge is a way to track and share the books you read throughout the year. Some people also choose to set personal goals to read more books, or more non-fiction, or more new books. The point… I have always been told that polite people don't talk about religion or politics. The original Pro and Con is a place for people to raise political questions. Pro and Con (Religion) is a place for people of various backgrounds to raise spiritual… When to combine? When not to combine? How the #!% did they get combined? Welcome to an Anarchists' Convention ... "World domination through work combination!" -- Tim, March 5, 2007 Rules for combining: Do no harm. Disambiguations! Disambiguation… Whether it's literary fiction, fantasy, crime fiction, history, chick lit, a current bestseller or whatever, please dish about what you're reading right now and tell how you like it. There's a time and a place for badly-written populist mind-candy. This is neither. It is, however, the place to appreciate good writing - both past and present, genre or non-genre. No deathless prose, no cardboard characters, no idiot plots. The… General catch-all for LibraryThing related discussions Note that this is a discussion group. To actually sign up for Early Reviewers make sure to fill out the sign-up page. The list of available books Early Reviewers FAQ Books routinely take two months to arrive. If you haven't received your Early… Current and former members of The Folio Society who love the beauty of its books, the wisdom of its choices, the quality of its illustrations and engravings. Non-members most welcome. This is the place to post or discuss bugs on LibraryThing. It's not a wishlist for features, nor a list of things that could be better. This is a group for LibraryThing to announce and discuss new features and other improvements with members. Unlike every other group, we discourage starting new topics, unless you've actually developed a new feature (with or without our help). But… A deadly game of wit in the forests of verbality! Rules: 1) To start a thread, you must suggest a rhyme for your mystery word. For example, if you are thinking of the word "gentle," you would say, "I am thinking of a word that rhymes with 'lentil.'"… Is there a book you once read and now cannot remember the name of? This group is here to help you find it. Many of us only open topics we think we can help with, so your subject line is important for getting the right people to read your post - the… A place to make recommendations for functions or features you'd like to see incorporate into LibraryThing. If you have books on your shelves that you have been meaning to read, but never quite get to because something new is always catching your eye, this challenge is for you. Set a target for the number of books you want to read in 2010 and track and… A group for all of us who enjoy the wonderful Virago books. The picture shows the cover of "Frost in May", Virago's first book.… Is historiography useful in any form today? Each written history has its own viewpoint. What is correct? Is it the big men that make movements of history or the other way around? Is the new Big Picture history the right approach? Are those who don't… Readers and book owners interested in Christianity, theology, the Bible, etc... Readers of conservative "classics" like The Road to Serfdom, Free to Choose, Witness, etc., or conservative "contemporaries" such as Slander, Shut Up and Sing, The Age of Reagan. Not looking to stir up contentious debate. Just hoping to find a group… For readers of young adult (YA) literature of all ages! Each month we read and discuss a book as a group. Check the reading schedule for our current discussion… For all of you who enjoy a good thriller, a mystery story, bloody or not :o) To share opinions and get to know new authors! I'm thinking James Patterson, Mary Higgins Clark, Ruth Rendell, Ed McBain, Harlan Coben, Patricia Cornwell, Peter Robinson,… "Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere." ---Jean Rhys This group is for readers who, for whatever reason, endeavor to explore the world through great fiction. We don't… Broadly construed -- meaning traditional philosophy, be it classical, continental, or British; more modern philosophy and theory (American pragmatism, postmodernism and post-strucuralism, etc.), and hopefully philosophy outside the West as well… For anyone trying to complete the set, or just for those who want to disagree with the choices made in the book by Peter Boxall. Welcome to one of the most active groups on LibraryThing, and we think, humbly of course, that it's one of the best, too. You may not always agree with everyone here, but you will find serious, lively debate and some decidedly silly… A place for discussing history in general. Why do you read history? What does it mean to you? How do you approach various interpretations of the past? What are the limits in trying to understand past peoples and periods? How do you think about… Frequently Asked Questions -- Ask, add and/or answer. This is an unofficial, informal group. For the Official FAQ, go here or click on the "About" tab. The FAQ is the 3rd link on the left hand side. We are discussing historical, contemporary, paranormal, fantasy, chick lit,... romance novels and everything else that takes our fancy. Please note: If you would like to promote or point out contests to the members of this group, please use the… For people who make an effort to read books by and/or about women. Whether it's sci-fi, social sciences or literature, we support female writers and positive representations of women. (yes, male readers are welcome!) For those that love to delve into the past and get lost in a saga about a past era. librarians, catalogers, archivists, students... or anyone else who wants to talk about metadata, tagging, FRBR, library 2.0, social software, cataloging, and, of course, LibraryThing! Group for talking about ancient history, particularly Greek and Roman, but also including that of other ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern peoples. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett, then this is the group for you! Whether you're young or old, pull up a chair, hand over a banana to the Librarian and get handed a book in return. With any luck it'll be one that won't send you hurtling into the… Skupina pro každého, kdo si chce o knihách (o tom co právě čte, co včera dočetl, co by si přečíst chtěl, co už nikdy znova číst nechce nebo o čemkoli jiném) jen tak nezávazně popovídat. Neplatí zde žádná omezení a jedinou… The place to find the scoop on how to score ARCs (and other free books) Formerly, Other Places To Get ARCS thread. For all you self-proclaimed historians and history-buffs out there, who don't necessarily like or read historical fiction. Want to get a new book, not sure if the author was accurate or it's worth the money and want a second opinion? Join the group… Studies, histories, theories, accounts, discussions ... Reading your way through all countries in Europe! Inspired by lindapanzo's Fifty States Challenge. This is a group for readers (from anywhere in the world) who want to read a work of non-fiction about, or a work of fiction set in each European… | You love it. Just the sight of those little yellow balls makes you smile. If you could, you'd join the pro tour, even if only as a ballgirl or boy. But you'll settle for watching the big boys and girls play. Maybe you prefer the hard-hitters like… For those who create as well as consume. A group to share thoughts and books from a writer's perspective. A place to discuss books on military history and related topics. This is a group for members devoted to finding, marking and removing spam members, books, and other data from LibraryThing. You are the wind beneath our wings. Photo by Flickr user freezelight (Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic) For those of us in the second half of our first centuries. There are simply some times when you can't use your hands to turn pages. When you get tired of trying to drive, knit, and cook while turning pages with your feet, you turn to the audiobook. Author Chat has scheduled discussions with authors. Each "chat" will be contained in one topic thread. So come up with your questions, and start asking! Authors who are interested in having their own chats should email sonya@librarything.com to sign… Devoted to those who enjoy reading non-fiction, even when they don't have to. For all those who like to read manga and watch anime. Welcome to all new members, I hope that you'll enjoy the group. I'd definitely like seeing the group grow. Please feel free to invite your friends. All series related questions, requests, debates, etc. a group for fans of the work of Stephen King. Discuss his work or study references in his work to his magnum opus "The Dark Tower"-series Pulitzer, Booker, Nobel, Orange, PEN-Faulkner, Booker International, Whitbread, Hugo, Edgar, Nebula, etc. A place to discuss the merits and failures of the choices made for literary prizes and awards, as well as of the very idea of prizes. A group for new members to introduce themselves, ask questions and learn about everything the LibraryThing community and site have to offer. LibraryThing is a rich site, with a number of different communities and projects going on. It can also be a… This is for the mad book gobblers for whom the other book challenges are too skimpy. I hope any members that join in will note translators in addition to authors. For Fans of Fantasy fiction The Link is for the Fantasy Favorites Mailing list on Yahoo, a place where several of the members talk books. For people who are interested in old mystery and detective novels e.g. by Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, R. Austen Freeman, Wilkie Collins and so many other mystery writers who put the genre on the map. For devotees of the horror genre and all things from the dark side of literature. Vampires and werewolves and demons... Oh My! Welcome in the Alphabet Challenges group! This group is for anyone that wants to participate in an alphabet challenge. You can create your alphabet from the first letters of the books titles or from the first letters of the authors names or from… Radio 3 is known as the BBC’s classical music station, but that description sells it short. It provides just over 2 million people with programming that still, in some way, connects with the BBC's original charter to enlighten and educate rather… Welcome one and all! The Challenge: Read a book from every Dewey Decimal category. This sounds like fun! How do I start? There's a list of the categories here. You can find the Dewey Decimal numbers of many books in the Details section of their LT… After a successful 2008 challenge group, most of us wanted to do it again. So here's the place! Anyone can join. Just start a thread and begin listing the books you have read in 2009. You don't have to begin on January 1. Last year, some members… For those of us who like reading and discussing the classics. This group is going to be reading the THREE MUSKETEERS starting February 20, 2010. It is begun by a group of readers from the 1010 Challenge group but is open to all readers. Please be sure to let us know if you are going to be reading with us.… Tea! 13 berichtenTea drinkers everywhere, unite! A place for book-aholics from across Canada to talk about book related topics. Comics 12 berichtenFrom 100 Bullets and Akira via DC and Judge Dredd, to Marvel through the Phantom and Tintin to Zot and all other things with pictures and words. From Mary Wollstonecraft and Simone de Beauvoir to Judith Butler and bell hooks: a group for people who like thinking about the history, philosophy and politics of what it means to 'be' a 'woman'. The place for LT members who keep a piece of chalk in their handbags for correcting badly punctuated restaurant chalkboard menus. For members who would rather leave off their underwear than leave out an apostrophe. If you swear in court on a copy of… A group for runners of all ages and abilities. Talk about PRs, training schedules, 5Ks, marathons, ultras, and whatever else comes to mind. Of course, good books about running are also welcome. Whether you run for health or competition, welcome! for users of BCAUS : the Resource Group and Mailing List for BookCrossing Australia. For discussion of LibraryThing's unique "Common Knowledge" feature—a sort of "fielded wiki" available on work and author pages—and our more conventional wiki, WikiThing. Founded in 1748 (according to the 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue), this ultra-secret society has finally resurfaced to reclaim our proper position in high society! Huzzah! for Slowpoke readers like me..we have the Best Intentions..but LIFE tends to intrude... i have no idea what to do here...if you want to join..set up your own page... same as the other Challenges. Post reviews, or not..totally up to you..some people… A group "constructed" to gather the best in methods, materials, diagrams, plans, and designs for the literary lover in storing this precious commodity. DIY, y'all. Also a place to share recommendations on the best places and types of book storage… Grup que pretén reunir els catalans, catalanoparlants (totes les variants incloses) i catalanòfils presents a LibraryThing. Inicialment dedicat als dubtes sobre la traducció al català, hi caben tota mena de discussions relacionades amb la… Dit is een algemene groep voor Nederlandstalige lezers, waar ze in het Nederlands van gedachten kunnen wisselen over onderwerpen waar (nog) geen andere, bijzondere Nederlandstalige groep voor bestaat. Do you have a question? Can't find the answer on Wikipedia or Google? The Collective Wisdom of LibraryThing knows all! Post your question here! (BTW, this means, if you know the answer, please post it!) Answers are not guaranteed to be accurate. By… From sea to shining sea, from the mountains to the prairies to the oceans, white with foam, America offers something for everyone. Want to learn more about each state? This is the place to do it. This is a group for people who want to read either a… Group for any and all interested in genealogical research. This group is for beginners and for professionals. It's for those who like to research and compile data and those who like to paint a cultural and historical picture of individual lives.… A group for those interested and involved in entering the personal libraries of famous readers into LibraryThing as Legacy Libraries. If you'd like to join a Legacy project already underway, please use the contact information listed here, or contact… This is a group for young readers, writers, bibliophiles and collectors to meet, discuss and debate about their favorite and not-so-favorite texts. If the first thing you did, when you heard about LibraryThing, was blog about it, then this is your place. Share your blog or discuss books about blogs, blogs about books, or any blog you just might love. This group is for those who want to discuss topics related to Fine Presses past (Golden Cockerel, Limited Editions Club, etc.) and present (Arion Press, Barbarian Press, etc.) as well as companies like The Folio Society that issue fine or limited… We hope to establish a river of Sci-Fi to be read on the way to the Sea of Understanding. Hopefully we will come to the Sea in the barks of excellence which is the current fleet of Sci-Fi masterworks and minor miracles. If you have written reviews and would like to give and receive hints for improvement, join this group. Only members can post comments. We focus on the review rather than the reviewed book, on the language of the review rather than the reviewer's… This group is for Anthony Trollope fans to discuss their favorite books, their favorite and un-favorite characters, and their views on his style, his attitudes toward women , jews and foreigners (ugh) and anything else about him that interests them.… The purpose of this group is to of course to share and discuss African/African American literature--both historical and contemporary books. All are invited to join. This is a "support group" of sorts for those of us reading some of the major works of literature. Come here to share your thoughts, struggles and triumphs about the current book. Quote of the month: I don't like people who have never fallen or… An offshoot of the legendary le Salon, dedicated completely the man himself, Bill Faulkner. Pictured: The cast of the As I Lay Dying production by Haverty Marionettes. Welcome all to group reads, to pick apart, analyze, criticize, flame or praise… |
