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[close] Welcome to our book club — the cozy little corner of the world where stories are devoured, opinions are shared & characters are loved. Whether you’re a devoted page-turner, an audiobook addict, or someone who skims and hopes for the best, you’re in the right place. Our sessions are all about good chats, good company & good food & drink! Each month we pick a new title, explore big themes, share favourite lines, and wander wildly off-topic in ways that somehow always circle back to the book. It’s fun, friendly, and totally pressure-free. The perfect way to bring stories to life with people who love them just as much as you do… or at least love complaining about them. Come join us. Bring your book, your thoughts, your hot takes, and wine of choice. The plot twists await!

[close] Warning: If you're not already a NetGalley addict, joining this group will likely turn you into one. Proceed with caution! Do you ever catch yourself browsing and requesting books on NetGalley, even when you already have 20 books waiting to be read and reviewed? Don't worry, you're not alone!

[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] We listen and we don't judge 🙈🙉🙊