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Art Cure

by Daisy Fancourt (Goodreads Author)

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Sisters in Yellow

by Mieko Kawakami

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Jul 01, 2026 10:06AM

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Indignity: A Life Reimagined

by Lea Ypi

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Jun 16, 2026 01:58PM

Never too Late to Read Classics — 12530 members — last activity 45 minutes 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 — 5709 members — last activity 14 hours, 49 min ago
A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. July 2026: Strange Buildings by Uketsu ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 333232 members — last activity 0 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 — 396 members — last activity Jun 30, 2026 01:26AM
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 — 50771 members — last activity 4 hours, 18 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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