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[close] Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or exploring the world through books, you have come to the right place! ATW80 began in 2009 as a challenge on TNBBC. The separate group was established in 2011. Anyone can join and participate in the challenges or readings at any time. Challenge participation is not a requirement of joining. Anyone who loves reading books from around the world is welcome here. The main purpose of this group is to travel the world through books, experiencing new authors and cultures along the way. Want to read about the world? We have close to 50,000 books cataloged by setting and more are added each week. I personally started reading around the world in 2008. This venture has introduced me to far off lands, fresh viewpoints, and many new authors I might not have discovered otherwise. Here is a record of my travels since 2009: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18478768-diane-s-world-travels-by-book I have worked very hard gathering resources for others to use and coming up with new activities. Please ask permission before copying and please give appropriate credit. The copycatting is getting ridiculous and tiresome. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Suess “There are too many books I haven’t read, too many places I haven’t seen, too many memories I haven’t kept long enough.” ― Irwin Shaw Globe Stand Photo: Daniel Loiselle/Getty Images

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[close] Welcome to The Good Story Society! 📖 A book community for readers who love a good story and believe reading should be enjoyable, meaningful, and free from unnecessary pressure. Whether you love fantasy, classics, non-fiction, or romance, there's room for you here! We're interested in discovering engaging stories, memorable characters, imaginative worlds, and books worth talking about. This group is guided by Christian values and an appreciation for thoughtful reading. We're not limited to Christian fiction! We enjoy a variety of authors, genres, and imaginative stories, while being mindful of the content we choose to read and recommend. **What you'll find here:** 📖 Book recommendations across a variety of genres 💬 Friendly discussions, reviews, and reading updates 💕 Romance recommendations that prioritize the story over explicit content ✨ Fantasy, adventure, and other imaginative stories 🤍 Honest conversations about book content & whether a book is a good fit for different readers We're not here to judge someone's reading speed, enforce reading goals, or argue over every difference of opinion. We're here to share good stories, discover new favorites, and encourage one another as readers. Explicit sexual content, erotica, and dark romance centered on sexual or morally troubling content aren't what this group is for. We aim to recommend books that are appropriate for a broad audience, while recognizing that readers have different sensitivities and definitions of appropriate. Read what you enjoy, share what you love, and let's keep the conversation thoughtful, respectful, and fun! Read good stories. Share good recommendations. Enjoy the journey.✨

[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.