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Reading the 20th Century
Welcome to 'Reading the 20th Century', a friendly and inclusive group that explores and discusses the literature, history, culture and music of the years between 1900 and 1999. This 100-year period saw extraordinary levels of change, including two global conflicts, new political ideologies, increased life expectancy, the end of empires and much more.
The 20th Century witnessed more technological and scientific progress than all the other previous centuries combined, inspiring writers, historians ...more
The 20th Century witnessed more technological and scientific progress than all the other previous centuries combined, inspiring writers, historians ...more
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All current and forthcoming reads
By Nigeyb · 1 post · 233 views
last updated Jul 23, 2026 03:12AM
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Welcome to Reading the 20th Century
By Nigeyb · 1 post · 324 views
last updated Oct 11, 2017 04:45AM
What books are you reading now? (2026)
By Nigeyb · 379 posts · 93 views
By Nigeyb · 379 posts · 93 views
last updated 6 hours, 9 min ago
Welcome to The Midnight Bell (a virtual pub and general discussion thread) (2026)
By Nigeyb · 449 posts · 86 views
By Nigeyb · 449 posts · 86 views
last updated 16 hours, 39 min ago
Palladian by Elizabeth Taylor (August 2026)
By Nigeyb · 4 posts · 25 views
By Nigeyb · 4 posts · 25 views
last updated Jul 21, 2026 08:25AM
Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck (July 2026)
By Nigeyb · 50 posts · 33 views
By Nigeyb · 50 posts · 33 views
last updated Jul 20, 2026 10:12AM
Forthcoming Group Reads categories
By Nigeyb · 213 posts · 57 views
By Nigeyb · 213 posts · 57 views
last updated Jul 19, 2026 12:55AM
Alone in Berlin aka Every Man Dies Alone (1947) by Hans Fallada (June 2026)
By Nigeyb · 94 posts · 39 views
By Nigeyb · 94 posts · 39 views
last updated Jul 11, 2026 02:29PM
The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson (September 2026)
By Nigeyb · 1 post · 11 views
By Nigeyb · 1 post · 11 views
last updated Jul 07, 2026 12:05PM
The Getaway by Jim Thompson (August 2026)
By Nigeyb · 2 posts · 22 views
By Nigeyb · 2 posts · 22 views
last updated Jun 04, 2026 07:27AM
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark (January 2024)
By Nigeyb · 60 posts · 67 views
By Nigeyb · 60 posts · 67 views
last updated Jun 03, 2026 02:36AM
The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford (July 2019)
By Nigeyb · 100 posts · 105 views
By Nigeyb · 100 posts · 105 views
last updated May 28, 2026 01:49PM
Smiley's People by John le Carré (August 2026)
By Nigeyb · 20 posts · 22 views
By Nigeyb · 20 posts · 22 views
last updated 6 hours, 55 min ago
Summer Moonshine by P.G. Wodehouse (August 2026)
By Nigeyb · 28 posts · 23 views
By Nigeyb · 28 posts · 23 views
last updated Jul 23, 2026 11:51AM
A Summer Bird-Cage (1963) by Margaret Drabble (August 2026)
By Nigeyb · 23 posts · 27 views
By Nigeyb · 23 posts · 27 views
last updated Jul 23, 2026 12:32AM
The Age of Innocence (1920) by Edith Wharton (July 2026)
By Nigeyb · 54 posts · 35 views
By Nigeyb · 54 posts · 35 views
last updated Jul 20, 2026 01:53PM
The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers (July 2026)
By Roman Clodia · 105 posts · 40 views
By Roman Clodia · 105 posts · 40 views
last updated Jul 20, 2026 08:52AM
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller (July 2026)
By Roman Clodia · 28 posts · 30 views
By Roman Clodia · 28 posts · 30 views
last updated Jul 16, 2026 02:35AM
Very Good, Jeeves! by P.G. Wodehouse (April 2025)
By Nigeyb · 92 posts · 20 views
By Nigeyb · 92 posts · 20 views
last updated Jul 15, 2026 09:31PM
Which decade in the 20th century is your favourite for music?
By Nigeyb · 42 posts · 90 views
By Nigeyb · 42 posts · 90 views
last updated Jul 07, 2026 09:18AM
Group Reads -> September 2026 -> Nomination thread (1950s) won by The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson
By Nigeyb · 51 posts · 40 views
By Nigeyb · 51 posts · 40 views
last updated Jul 07, 2026 11:54AM
Group Reads -> June 2026 -> Nomination thread (Won by Alone in Berlin aka No Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada)
By Nigeyb · 90 posts · 47 views
By Nigeyb · 90 posts · 47 views
last updated Jun 27, 2026 05:39AM
Group reads -> August 2026 -> Nomination thread (Wild Card Month) -> Won by Palladian by Elizabeth Taylor & The Getaway by Jim Thompson
By Nigeyb · 40 posts · 41 views
By Nigeyb · 40 posts · 41 views
last updated Jun 04, 2026 01:33AM
Group Reads -> July 2026 -> Nomination thread (A Twentieth Century Classic) -> Won by Travels with Charley: In Search of America
By Nigeyb · 50 posts · 44 views
By Nigeyb · 50 posts · 44 views
last updated May 06, 2026 01:11PM
Group Reads -> May 2026 -> Nomination thread (Won by The Mussel Feast by Birgit Vanderbeke)
By Nigeyb · 83 posts · 41 views
By Nigeyb · 83 posts · 41 views
last updated Mar 08, 2026 09:34AM
Group Reads -> April 2026 -> Nomination thread (A Twentieth Century Classic) won by Howards End by E.M. Forster
By Nigeyb · 26 posts · 48 views
By Nigeyb · 26 posts · 48 views
last updated Feb 01, 2026 10:12AM
Group Reads -> March 2026 -> Nomination thread (won by Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter)
By Nigeyb · 44 posts · 41 views
By Nigeyb · 44 posts · 41 views
last updated Jan 08, 2026 02:31PM
The 1976 Tangshan Earthquake: Memoir and Record of Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation
By Casey · 1 post · 10 views
By Casey · 1 post · 10 views
last updated May 02, 2026 04:13AM
ARC Available: The Confident Mindset Mastery (Self-Help / Personal Growth)
By Timothy · 1 post · 7 views
By Timothy · 1 post · 7 views
last updated Sep 28, 2025 01:42PM
Reading retreat? A library you can stay at.
By deleted member · 3 posts · 32 views
By deleted member · 3 posts · 32 views
last updated Jan 10, 2022 10:50AM
Lockdown Reading Project - UK Participants Wanted
By Ben · 6 posts · 29 views
By Ben · 6 posts · 29 views
last updated Dec 22, 2020 08:49AM
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