Current Affairs

[close] This is a group for all those who love reading, and learning, about the current state of Russia, both political and social. It is also for people, like me, who are fascinated by Vladimir Putin and his rule and cannot put a book about Russian politics down. If you fit the bill, get involved with discussions, reviews, and general chat.

[close] This reading group starts on December 30, 2016. It is an attempt to wrestle with a selection of the best books of the past year as determined by The Economist magazine. They use eight categories: Politics and current affairs; Biography and memoir; Economics and business; History; Science and technology; Culture, society and travel; Fiction, and, finally, Poetry. We will read a selection of these books over the coming year - ideally determined by a monthly poll. The list is an opportunity to dig into a few selections one normally would not approach. 2016 List: http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21711295-best-books-2016-are-about-china-language-microbes-hereditary-power-inequality?fsrc=scn/fb/te/bl/ed/highfliers

[close] If you want to read effing great fiction, this club is for you. We're open to reading anything and everything, as long as it's great. I'm all about concept, so as long as the book has a great concept, I'm up for reading it, and hopefully you will be too.

[close] This book club reads literature by or about African Americans and the African Diaspora in all genres: including fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance, urban fiction and Sci-Fi. Our monthly book club discussions are open to the public and we welcome ALL readers who are eager to explore and discuss great writing about the African experience.