Philosophy

[close] Meet monthly to discuss reading, life, big ideas, and current events over a beer!

[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] a "safe" space for girls and gays who (used to) listen to red scare and unfortunately also have opinions about books. the vibe: ♡ wwssd; what would Susan Sontag do? ♡ literary girlies with commitment issues ♡ gays with a concerning knowledge of 19th-century russian literature ♡ pretending our tbr is aspirational rather than a sign of being manic ♡ overanalyzing fictional women ♡ having a favorite author and making it your personality ♡ reading books so you can develop a new personality for 2–3 business weeks ♡ we love niche recommendations we here at the g+gs lit club recognize the following: ♡ there is merit to separating the art from the artist, but like, bad actions can overshadow the merits of their contributions ♡ YA is for children ♡ booktok vibes are atrocious ♡ we try not to be too corny w/ "alt-girl" slop ♡ people should talk less about Lena Dunham's controversies ♡ Yesteryear is mid at best ♡ Fitzcarraldo does have pretty book covers (it's International Klein Blue) anyway, welcome. read something. have an opinion. make it everyone’s problem. 💌

[close] Brand new group! Join us and bask in the worlds (and words) of Becky Chambers ⭐️ Join us on Oct 13, 2026 for our group read of Becky's newest book 'As You Wake, Break the Shell' ⭐️ All are welcome, whether you're a new or old fan. Self promotion (and promotions by bots) are not permitted Interested in reading more diverse and inclusive authors? Join our sister group, 'Worlds Beyond the Margins' HERE