Realistic Fiction

[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] > 💬 When hearts break, stories are born... In this group, we break the silence—not with noise, but with words. A safe space for anyone who’s ever felt unheard, anyone who’s ever written and wished someone would read. We share the books that touched us, talk about the experiences that shaped us, and breathe through our stories. ✨ The group welcomes fans of realistic fiction, emotional drama, and social storytelling. You’ll find deep discussions, book recommendations, and heartfelt conversations. The group is moderated by the author Zell Alhekaya – Sara Salem, writer of Broken Threads and After the Tempest, who shares behind-the-scenes moments, quotes, and glimpses into her writing journey. Join us… you may just find your voice where you once lost it. ✨ Feel free to invite kindred spirits who’d enjoy this space ❤

[close] You love to read? Me too! Let's do it together and talk about it after!

[close] Each month we can all read a book together! ⟢EVERYTHING we read will be YA, specifically romance. ⟢There will be NO SMUT in the books we read here. 'OTMS' ⟢book- The Summer of Broken Rules ⟢author- K. L. Walther ⟢album- Hit Me Hard and Soft (Billie Eilish) ⟢food- Strawberries Feel free to start topics. Make sure to file topics under the correct folder. 🫶 Before you interact, please head to introductions>general folder! We WILL reply to each and every one of your responses on this topic 🫡 And I’d love to be friends with all of you!! Happy reading swans <3