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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

[close] Welcome to our cosy literary community! In our book club, "Books for the Soul and Mind", we come together for inspiring encounters with books from different eras and genres, exploring a rich diversity of worlds and ideas. Join us for engaging discussions and enlightening literary discoveries! Добро пожаловать в наше уютное литературное сообщество! В нашем книжном клубе "Книги для души, ума и сердца" мы собираемся для вдохновляющих встреч с книгами разных эпох и жанров, открывая для себя разнообразие миров и идей. Присоединяйтесь к нам для увлекательных обсуждений и вдохновляющих литературных открытий!

[close] For classic and theoretical literary endeavors, while, of course, embracing other genres as well. This is a space to turn pages with pleasure and a genuine love for language. Created for those who seek more in what they read then what simply appears on the page, the Parlor of Literature invites you to curiosity, depth, and imagination.

[close] Welcome to Nonfiction Reading - Only the Best ... a group dedicated to discovering, discussing and sharing the best nonfiction books in a given subject. All areas of nonfiction are open here ... especially general nonfiction, history, biography, economics, politics, journalism, science and technology, nature, health and medicine, country/regional writing, religion and more ... For Authors and Others: This is not a group for you to use to promote your book or other products. Failure to adhere to this will result in automatic removal from the group.