Obscure

[close] Here's a place to discuss out-of-print, forgotten, obscure, and beloved juvenile literature which you would like to see republished or digitized. There are so many excellent, imaginative, timeless classics that have fallen by the wayside. It's tragic. This is a group to share these titles with other readers, in the greater hope that publishers will take note and will reprint them for another generation, or simply because other users love vintage juvenile literature and would like to track down used copies. All books discussed here should have been written and originally published well prior to the year 2000 (and preferrably well before that - pre-1980s especially!). We discuss books from another era. Therefore, non-PC and dated content is likely to offend some people. We ask that users be open-minded, not quick to anger, and if they dislike something or feel offended it, that they deal with those personal emotions in a constructive and mature manner (i.e. by navigating away from the discussion they dislike). Again, users should act 'in good faith' and respectfully to all. But this is also real life - we won't be censoring global content to cater to individual tastes and needs. That bit is your part to take of. :) (It's silly that I have to say that, but here we are...)

[close] The book club for those who like to expand their reading tastes beyond the current fads and aims to introduce readers to great cult and obscure authors from a wide variety of genres from social satire to Bizzaro fiction and maybe even a few which will that make you stop and say "What the f is wrong with this person?". Featuring books by authors like Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Palahunik, Katherine Dunne, Edward Bunker, Charles Bukowski and more. The hope is that this group will help build on what was started by the "WTF?" group on "Good Reads" and help introduce those of you whose reading consists of more than what's currently in the top 20 list, find some new authors and read books you might not have heard of.

[close] This group is for authors and books that just don't get enough recognition. If you're a new or aspiring author, an indie author, or a reader of underrepresented books, come join us and add your book to the shelves! This group is all about chatting books, recommending books, and if you're an underrepresented author, promoting your own books! Edit: This is a re-fresh of an older group and there will many changes and additions during the next few days and weeks.

[close] We're reading through the David Foster Wallace syllabus from his English 170R class. http://www.salon.com/2014/11/04/david_foster_wallaces_amazing_fiction_syllabus_we_can_talk_about_whatever_you_wish_to_—_provided_that_we_do_it_cogently_and_well/