Nonfiction

[close] This is a place for people who love Africa and a way, therefore, of sharing great African reads. To do this, we operate the Tour d'Afrique, which takes us across Africa in alphabetical order. We visit each country for a two months stopover where we discuss a book written by an author from that country or about the country (depending on what we can find). Feel free to join in or if you want to find out more on how the tour operates, check out this thread! Current banner photo: Sunrise on Dune 45, Namib Desert by Dietmar Temps

[close] This group was created to connect lovers of stories across the internet with their characters and plotlines, dreams and recommendations. Bibliophiles unite, and challenges abound. Come one, come all. All you need to join is a desire to read. Come play with us! FOR LOVE OF A BOOK'S HUNGER GAMES READING CHALLENGE Supernatural Monopoly Annual Challenges Check out all of the new June Challenges HERE

[close] Welcome to the Roundtable Our passions include literary fiction, the classics, and serious non-fiction. In 2017 we've planned structured reads in the following categories: Classics, Themed Reads, Nonfiction, and Literary Prize winners. We’d love for you to participate in our “Around Europe” exploration of literature from the various countries/regions! Or you can sign on for our yearly reading challenge, the year-long International and/or Doorstop challenge, or revive the threads from past projects and group reads. The fine print: We're a smallish group, but active, and we'd like to have actively participating members. If you've been a member for more than four months without participating, we will assume that you are not interested in the group and you will be subject to deletion (one post after acceptance into the group is not considered active). This may take the form of participation in one of the structured features described above or something more free-form. While we've all got our guilty pleasures -- vampires in love, celebrity gossip, books from our childhoods -- these books don't fit with the group's vision and purpose. It's strictly "quality" writing for an adult audience; for us this means literary fiction, the classics, and serious non-fiction. We like to see a diversity of opinions about what we read and a strong passion for books is a plus. However, we ask that our group members keep it about the books; be respectful of others and refrain from the ad hominem. Finally, you'll see that we're a private group and you'll need to "apply" to join us. This means that we'd like a word from you about why you'd like to join and what you're hoping to get from a group. It also helps if we can see your shelves and your profile. If your profile is set to private, you will not be approved for membership in the group.

[close] Welcome to A Million More Pages. We are a challenge-based reading group that runs seasonal challenges centered around themes. January 1, 2017 until June 30, 2017 is our Journey Around The World Theme This adventure, should you choose to embark upon it, will take you around the world without all the hassle of boarding flights and catching trains; though it may require a trip to the library or bookstore! Mr. Fogg has taken pity upon you and provided cruise ships which will take you around the world in style as you explore the globe. During your time on board there will be opportunities for excursions and explorations, there will be games and fun, and of course, there will be a race or two thrown in along the way. Because what is a journey around the world without a race?? Our cruise ships leave port on January 1st, so be sure you have signed up for your ticket before then. Our trip will last until June 30th, so be sure to pack your bags, your passport, and above all your books! By participating in challenges you earn Badges. They are just for fun but many people like to collect their badges as a way to display their reading accomplishments. You can participate in as many or as few challenges as you like...it's all for fun. For more game based challenges please join us at our sister group Game Night