Realistic Fiction

[close] A fun place to add, read and discuss books. Only for homeschool co-op teens!

[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] Recommend and talk about books you have read

[close] For readers and collectors of YA novels from the 60s, 70s, and 80s (and 90s? Vintage? Ack.) Does your heart flutter a little when you catch sight of a Norma Klein or Paul Zindel novel in a used book store? Or Judy Blume, Ellen Conford, Norma Fox Mazer, Caroline B. Cooney (not the scary ones), Paula Danziger, Cynthia Voigt or Bruce and Carole Hart? Do you have strong feelings about cover art and fonts? Several editions of your favorites? Are you trying to track something down, or do you know the best places to find those lost gems? Let's talk!