Laurel

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The Custom of the Country

by Edith Wharton

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Jun 13, 2026 12:10PM

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Far From the Madding Crowd

by Thomas Hardy

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Jun 08, 2026 05:40AM

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Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War

by Jane Rogoyska

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Never too Late to Read Classics — 12334 members — last activity 2 hours, 37 min ago
NTLTRC will help you find your love of Classcis! Find intrigue, well-developed characters, prose that is complex and beautiful, compelling stories tha ...more

Japanese Literature — 5644 members — last activity Jun 13, 2026 12:40PM
A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. June 2026: Sisters in Yellow by Mieko ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 327794 members — last activity 3 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

TW Book Club — 393 members — last activity May 17, 2026 07:22AM
The Tokyo Weekender Book Club We focus on books either by Japanese authors or set in Japan. April 2023 Beautiful Star by Yukio Mishima Translated by ...more

The book you like most — 50254 members — last activity 2 hours, 31 min ago
This group (ranked in the TOP 100 most popular groups on Goodreads) is dedicated to the "Vision and Story" project. Additionally, the group THE BOOK ...more

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