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[close] "Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodreads and these are some of our Focus Areas. We have welcomed worldwide members from over 171 countries; we are a large international group which spans the globe. Discussions: Bentley leads Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer (Spotlighted Book) and The Federalist Papers is an on-going study. Upcoming: River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard (Book of the Month) Free Book Offer soon to History Book Club members - stay tuned for details - North America offering - "for HBC members only" Become a Free Reader (only at the HBC) - we will tell you how and we are currently Free Reading many books. Find Challenges for the Two Koreas, Ireland, Japan here - You can scroll through them and join the challenge that interests you.

[close] A space for all things auspol. Biographies and memoirs, histories, journals and essays, analyses, and more.

[close] Real Bitches Read Books! Welcome to your new reading sanctuary. No gatekeeping, no snobbery—just unhinged book chatter, endless TBR piles, and readers who take their page-turning seriously. We offer a lot of variety. You choose what you want to participate in. Participation is optional but strongly encouraged. What we offer: Community-Voted Reads: Monthly book picks & quarterly author spotlights (you vote, we read). TBR Destruction: Readathons and reading challenges to clear your shelf. Spoiler-Free Hot Takes: Unfiltered discussions with strict spoiler tags so you can react in real time without ruining the ending for anyone reading at their own pace. Book of the Month: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/81432?group_id=41828 Quarterly Challenges: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/254528?group_id=41828 Yearly Challenges: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/254529?group_id=41828 Join the New Discord: Jump into our Discord server to chat books 24/7, track readathons, share live reactions, and hang out with fellow readers. https://discord.gg/qCnQFEwbgt Lurk, chat, or sprint through challenges at your own speed. Pull up a chair, click the link to join, and find your next favorite read! Please see our Guidelines thread in the discussions. NOTE: This group reads a WIDE variety of books. While the name is Bookworm Bitches, we are not a feminist group nor do we read female authors exclusively. We do not adhere to one theme or another.

[close] Welcome to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library International Readers — a global book club for anyone who loves libraries, reading, digital culture, programs, book clubs, author visits, and all things literature. We are an extension of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Meetup community (8,155+ members and growing!), bringing together readers from around the world to explore powerful books that matter