Literature

[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

[close] "Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodreads and these are some of our Focus Areas. We have welcomed worldwide members from over 171 countries; we are a large international group which spans the globe. Discussions: Bentley leads Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer (Spotlighted Book) and The Federalist Papers is an on-going study. Upcoming: River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard (Book of the Month) Free Book Offer soon to History Book Club members - stay tuned for details - North America offering - "for HBC members only" Become a Free Reader (only at the HBC) - we will tell you how and we are currently Free Reading many books. Find Challenges for the Two Koreas, Ireland, Japan here - You can scroll through them and join the challenge that interests you.

[close] Welcome! We are a challenge group. We offer new challenges monthly, readathons, buddy reads, BOTM, SOTM, and a badge system we call Buttons!

[close] "This exclusive group includes only the members of the reading club chosen by the great master. To join, you must apply, and a high-ranked member will interview you across various topics to determine your eligibility. The discussion will focus on your preferred fields of reading; our main interests include history, geography, politics, literature, art, and psychology. While our character remains classic, we embrace modernity, provided it aligns with noble moral values. We wish you a wonderful day." Thank you for reading