British Literature

[close] A place where readers can come to discuss the life and work of the English writer Patrick Hamilton, and similar or associated writers. You will also find discussion about Julian Maclaren-Ross, Joseph Mitchell, Lynne Reid Banks, Gerald Kersh, Cathi Unsworth, Sam Selvon, Derek Raymond, Ted Lewis and many more. Patrick Hamilton's novels Monday Morning (1925) Craven House (1926, revised edition 1943) Twopence Coloured (1928) The Midnight Bell (1929) The Siege of Pleasure (1932) The Plains of Cement (1934) Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky (1935 - trilogy of The Midnight Bell, The Siege of Pleasure, and The Plains of Cement) Impromptu In Moribundia (1939) Hangover Square (1941) The Slaves of Solitude (1947) The West Pier (1952) Mr. Stimpson And Mr.Gorse (1953) Unknown Assailant (1955) The Gorse Trilogy: The West Pier, Mr Stimpson And Mr Gorse, Unknown Assailant Patrick Hamilton's plays Rope: A Play (1929) Gas Light (1938) The Duke in Darkness (1943) The Man Upstairs (1953) Angel Street (1966) Patrick Hamilton's radio plays Money with Menaces (1939) To the Public Danger (1939)

[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 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] Wanderlust Reads Bookclub is for those who love to travel and love to read. Each month members will vote on selected books set in different travel destinations. Genres will vary. Just like travel often takes us out of our comfort zone, reading new genres can do the same. The book that receives the most votes will be read over the course of a month and you can join a zoom meet up on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. You can also find Wanderlust Reads on facebook and our website.

[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 week. I personally started reading around the world in 2008. This venture has introduced me to far off lands, fresh viewpoints, and many new authors I might not have discovered otherwise. Here is a record of my travels since 2009: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18478768-diane-s-world-travels-by-book I have worked very hard gathering resources for others to use and coming up with new activities. Please ask permission before copying and please give appropriate credit. The copycatting is getting ridiculous and tiresome. "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 Globe Stand Photo: Daniel Loiselle/Getty Images