Expat

[close] Well hello there! Pull up a stool and welcome to Dordrecht's own Expat BookClub! Based in the oldest city in South Holland, we are an enthusiastic group of readers who meet together once a month to discuss books, over some "borrels" and "hapjes". Est. Feb 2022, we have had a heck of a first year, and are so excited to embark into the next one! If you are interested in joining us, or would just like to know more, feel free to drop a DM.

[close] "Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life." — Mark Twain. There is nothing better than sharing the experience of a great book--whether it is an old favourite or a book you never would have read before. Join like-minded book lovers in Amsterdam to discuss the featured book--and other ideas--in a relaxed social setting. The Amsterdam Book Club meetups are usually held in a member's home in central Amsterdam, which is why we limit attendance to the meetups. During every book club, attendees choose the book for a future book club. Bring your book suggestions and be prepared for a lively discussion and voting session. http://www.meetup.com/The-Amsterdam-Book-Club/

[close] For the Global Progeny of the Calabrian Diaspora and All with interest in learning, sharing, and preserving the languages, dialects, folklore, histories, and literature of or concerning the Calabrese, and Calabria.

[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