Literary Fiction

[close] ☕ NEWS & UPDATES CLOSED - 2026 June 23

[close] This group is for readers and writers who want more from literature than distraction. We read books that carry weight, atmosphere, conflict, silence, memory, and truth. We talk about fiction, short works, children’s books with depth, literary storytelling, and honest writing that leaves an echo. This is not a group for empty hype, forced positivity, or shallow promotion. The goal is simple: better reading, better writing, sharper discussion, and real literary growth. If you care about voice, tone, structure, emotional restraint, symbolism, mood, and what a book is really doing beneath the surface, you are welcome here.

[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] 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.