History

[close] The books featured here are those our small book club has read or would like to read, all (for the moment) on the period of the American Revolution.

[close] We read political philosophy together and talk it through in live voice discussions. The idea is simple: politics makes more sense when you study the thinkers behind it, so we go straight to the sources. Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, Marx, and whatever the group votes to read next. The club runs inside the Politics & Philosophy Discord server, a community of over 1,100 members with daily voice chat. We pick a book, read at our own pace, and meet to discuss it. Conversations stay Socratic: questions first, no point scoring. Beginners are welcome, and nearly every pick has a free edition online. Reading list and how the club works: https://politicsphilosophy.com/book-club/ Join the Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/politics-philosophy-553617191358955520

[close] Welcome to Leeds Book Community 📚 Leeds Book Community is a welcoming space for readers who believe books are more than something to read—they are opportunities to think, connect, question, and have meaningful conversations. Our community brings together readers who enjoy discovering thoughtfully selected books across fiction and nonfiction, with a particular interest in memoirs, biographies, history, psychology, philosophy, personal development, social issues, science, business, culture, and books that explore the human experience. What We Do: We select books that offer something worth talking about and invite our members to read them before coming together for community discussions. Our conversations are designed to go beyond simple reviews, exploring the ideas, themes, questions, experiences, and perspectives that a book raises. Members are encouraged to share their interpretations, ask questions, disagree respectfully, and discover how differently the same book can affect different readers. Author Conversations: When an author is available and interested, selected community reads may include an opportunity for readers to meet the author through a live virtual conversation, including a 30–60 minute Zoom Q&A. This gives readers the chance to ask questions directly, learn about the author's ideas and creative process, and discuss the book from the author's perspective. Author Spotlight: Selected books and authors may also receive an Author Spotlight, giving our community an opportunity to learn more about the person behind the book and discover their work beyond the pages of a single title. Whether you're here to discover your next great read, meet fellow readers, participate in thoughtful discussions, or connect with authors, you're welcome here. Read deeply. Think openly. Discuss meaningfully. Discover together.

[close] (This group was formerly 1x1 Romance) Welcome to 1x1 RPs! This the perfect group for all types of awesome roleplaying. Come on and join us <3 We are LGBTQ Friendly! Now celebrating 1000+ members! Thank you all so much! Enjoy the Roleplaying!