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Our Evenings

by Alan Hollinghurst

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Jan 18, 2026 07:28AM

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Embracing Exile: The Case for Jewish Diaspora

by David Kraemer

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Jan 17, 2026 05:05PM

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Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga)

by David Brin (Goodreads Author)

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21st Century Literature — 3503 members — last activity 1 hour, 11 min ago
We read literary fiction from 2000 to present, with the intent of finding those literary gems of timeless and enduring quality. We're less focused o ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 21934 members — last activity Jan 20, 2026 07:08PM
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

Classics and the Western Canon — 4933 members — last activity 1 hour, 20 min ago
This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more

Newest Literary Fiction — 1501 members — last activity 27 minutes ago
Discover and share your discovery of the most recently published literary fiction. If you love reading novels before anyone else decides they are good ...more

The Mookse and the Gripes — 2119 members — last activity 1 hour, 11 min ago
Forum for spirited and convivial discussion of fiction from around the world, with particular though not exclusive focus on 20th and 21st century fict ...more

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