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[close] This reading group is for lovers of classic Hollywood. We discuss the films, crews, actors, designers, and books that cover the Golden Age of Tinsel Town! Tip: find more Goodreads' cinema books here or, Cinema Groups or, Lists or, ...simply join us in Xanadu!

[close] Welcome to The Marginalia Society where books become conversations. The Marginalia Society is an all-genre community for readers and authors who believe every book has a conversation waiting to happen. From romance and mystery to fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, literary fiction, poetry, memoir, biography, history, philosophy, psychology, business, and beyond, every genre has a place here. We believe great reading communities should be open to different tastes, perspectives, and ways of experiencing a book. We are here for more than simply finishing a book and giving it a rating. We talk about the stories, characters, ideas, themes, questions, arguments, writing, and perspectives that make books worth remembering and discussing. Readers can discover new authors, exchange recommendations, take part in group reads, share different interpretations, and introduce books they believe deserve more attention. Authors are welcome too. The Marginalia Society provides a space where authors and readers can meet around books through discussions, reader questions, author conversations, behind-the-book stories, and conversations about the ideas and inspiration behind their work. Whether you read one genre faithfully or move from romance to history, fantasy to memoir, mystery to poetry, you belong here. Read anything. Discuss everything. Discover something new. The Marginalia Society, Where books become conversations. The premise is simple, but deliberate: Read deeply. Examine freely. Question thoughtfully. Reflect honestly. Review independently. Marginalia Society is where a book becomes the beginning of a conversation rather than the end of one. And you can also contact the founder here: georginiabradley99@gmail.com

[close] Click HERE for the latest group announcements. "It reminded me of ____ but in space." "I read ____ in high school, and actually liked it." "It's like a cross between ____ and ____ with a little Harry Potter thrown in." "YOU'VE NEVER READ ____?!?" You know the drill. Your friends reference it, your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend/"sort of thing?" raves about it, even your favorite movies quote it, or it IS your favorite movie but you've never read the book. This group is for those of us for whom one of the following may apply... - we have finally developed a taste for reading and are severely behind on classics; - we kindaaa, sortaaa, but actually slept through English class in high school and used Sparknotes/Hollywood remakes to write our book reports; - we buy a book that everyone is talking about and it sits on our shelf, and sits there... and sits there; - we've heard the hype and are finally getting around to reading the actual book; - we want to expand our horizons beyond the single genre we usually read and want to do so with some time-tested material; - we just plain old want to get everyone off our backs for not having read _____. Every month we'll choose three books to read: 1) a classic (that everyone has probably read but us), 2) a "modern" classic or popular book that everyone is talking about, and 3) a bookshelf catch-up in which we choose a book the group has already read to catch-up with other members.

[close] For those who share an interest in reading and discussing Jewish books of all sorts. The basic requirement for the books is that they have a Jewish theme.