Diaspora

[close] The Chai Circle is a book club in the Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Jose area that seeks to expand notions about Islam, Middle East and the Muslim experience. We intend to explore religion, culture, colonialism, war, gender, societal taboos and the diasporatic experience through ancient and contemporary Islamic/Middle Eastern voices. The group will select a book for the month and meet at a coffee shop or group member's home for the discussions. The Chai Circle is open to everyone, irrespective of religious and political affiliations; feel free to invite your friends. We want to form a loyal group of members, so make sure to invite friends who have a serious interest in participating in the club. Join us if you share our love of books and would like to engage in conversation about Islamic literature in a safe, relaxed environment.

[close] The Cruisin' Through Books Collective is a vibrant and inclusive community of readers celebrating the shared joy of storytelling and the collective power of knowledge. Our book club explores a diverse range of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, fantasy, and more, creating a space where every story offers a new perspective and every member’s voice adds depth to the conversation. Together, we believe that reading is a journey best taken in unity. Through discussions, collaborative reflections, and meaningful dialogue, we foster connections, broaden horizons, and ignite a love for literature. The Cruisin' Through Books Collective welcomes all who are passionate about stories that inspire, challenge, and unite us in our shared humanity. Join us as we turn pages, exchange ideas, and build a community rooted in curiosity, compassion, and growth — one book at a time.

[close] If you like space opera: an epic scale adventure through the galaxy with military battles, interplanetary politics, realistic interpersonal relationships and futuristic technology, then you've found the right place. Space Opera includes legacy sci-fi epics, tie-in universes (Star Wars, BSG, Firefly, etc.) & softer crossover epics aimed at enticing a new generation of young people, men and women into the genre. Legacy reader or brand new fan, welcome!!! Come join us for a frolicking good romp through the galaxy! We have space opera book discussions, TV and movie tie-ins, comic/anime/manga tie-ins, gaming tie-ins, and even discussions for upcoming Sci-Fi Conventions and LARPing. General science-fiction fans are welcome, but no arguing! We can discuss the different sci-fi sub-genres and various preferences. AUTHORS: The best way to get your books noticed by our community members is by being a participating member yourself. Spamming is prohibited! However, we do have certain, limited ways to put your book in front of readers. Read our self-marketing post HERE: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1761613-self-marketing-info-for-space-opera-fans-authors

[close] This is group is mainly aimed at those from the Caribbean Diaspora, but it is open to everyone. I have spoken to many in the diaspora who feel disconnected from their roots or who find that they don't know much about the history of their islands and the origins of Caribbean culture. I have started to try and correct that for myself, through reading, and I figured there must be others out there doing the same. So here is a space for us to come together as we learn. We can recommend and discuss the books that we are reading or want to read. The books can be non-fiction or fiction. There's lots to learn from the history genre, but fiction books that are set in the Caribbean, have Caribbean characters or deal with topics related to the diaspora are fair game here. If you're not from the diaspora but are interested in our history then you are very welcome here.