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[close] A place for us to talk about the books we're reading, the books we want to read, and recommendations.

[close] This will happen this year ONLY! STARTS: December 20th, 2017 Ends: January 1st, 2018 Anyone can join. This group will focus on Islamic books, novels by Muslim authors, or by non muslim authors but with Muslim characters, Biographies or emirs, or sahabas, and etc. This is not to create any sort of hate or seclusion, but rather to just have something new. Joining doesn't mean this is all you can read about. You are free to read whatever you wish but for this read-a-thon we will focus on Islamic books. If you want to share something, as long as appropriate, you can do so. Use hashtag #deenreadathon during this reading challenge. Especially if you are on Instagram & Twitter. This is optional of course.

[close] Welcome to Leeds Book Community 📚 Leeds Book Community is a welcoming space for readers who believe books are more than something to read—they are opportunities to think, connect, question, and have meaningful conversations. Our community brings together readers who enjoy discovering thoughtfully selected books across fiction and nonfiction, with a particular interest in memoirs, biographies, history, psychology, philosophy, personal development, social issues, science, business, culture, and books that explore the human experience. What We Do: We select books that offer something worth talking about and invite our members to read them before coming together for community discussions. Our conversations are designed to go beyond simple reviews, exploring the ideas, themes, questions, experiences, and perspectives that a book raises. Members are encouraged to share their interpretations, ask questions, disagree respectfully, and discover how differently the same book can affect different readers. Author Conversations: When an author is available and interested, selected community reads may include an opportunity for readers to meet the author through a live virtual conversation, including a 30–60 minute Zoom Q&A. This gives readers the chance to ask questions directly, learn about the author's ideas and creative process, and discuss the book from the author's perspective. Author Spotlight: Selected books and authors may also receive an Author Spotlight, giving our community an opportunity to learn more about the person behind the book and discover their work beyond the pages of a single title. Whether you're here to discover your next great read, meet fellow readers, participate in thoughtful discussions, or connect with authors, you're welcome here. Read deeply. Think openly. Discuss meaningfully. Discover together.

[close] Study and discussion of the important questions of ethical and political philosophy from Confucius and Socrates to the present. Rules (see also the Rules and Housekeeping topic): Subject to copyright law and these rules, posters may cite, link, or quote any publication, including their own. Posts linking to outside sources must contain a brief explanation of the nature of the linked material and, unless obvious, how it is relevant to the topic being discussed. All posts and linked material must be in English. Posts and any linked material should be polite and not degenerate into ad hominem attacks. The purpose here is to seek light, not heat—rational discourse, not shouting matches. Leave your cable news persona at home and put on your philosopher's mantle when entering this group. Rational argumentation and Socratic questioning are welcome. Hectoring, intimidation, insult, and presumptuous condescension toward other group members are cause for immediate removal from the group. Internet "trolls," advocates of violence, and posters failing to comply with these rules will be removed from membership, as will posters who persist in raising issues that are outside the scope of the subject matter of this group. New members may introduce themselves in the New Member Introductions topic. See posts 4-5 here regarding the creation of new topics. Photo credit: Socrates sculpture at Louvre (CherryX per Wikimedia Commons [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)