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Welcome to the Beyond Reality SF&F discussion group on GoodReads. In Beyond Reality, each of our members may nominate one SF and one fantasy book per month. The nominations go into a poll, and the winners become our Books of the Month for discussion. Come join us!
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By Candiss · 1 post · 558 views
last updated Mar 01, 2014 01:03PM
Nominations for March 2026 Books of the Month
By Chris , Moderator · 11 posts · 31 views
By Chris , Moderator · 11 posts · 31 views
last updated Dec 24, 2025 06:13AM
Thank you all!
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 30 posts · 25 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 30 posts · 25 views
last updated Dec 23, 2025 12:35PM
Changes to Goodreads Messaging
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 8 posts · 42 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 8 posts · 42 views
last updated Dec 16, 2025 10:20AM
The Shattering Peace (1/26): roll call and first impressions (no spoilers)
By Shel , Moderator · 7 posts · 9 views
By Shel , Moderator · 7 posts · 9 views
last updated 5 hours, 49 min ago
The Shattering Peace (1/26): finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 1 post · 5 views
By Shel , Moderator · 1 post · 5 views
last updated Jan 04, 2026 10:51AM
Daughter of the Forest (1/26): finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 2 posts · 6 views
By Shel , Moderator · 2 posts · 6 views
last updated Jan 05, 2026 11:00AM
Daughter of the Forest (1/26): roll call and first impressions (no spoilers)
By Shel , Moderator · 4 posts · 12 views
By Shel , Moderator · 4 posts · 12 views
last updated Jan 03, 2026 01:50PM
Dark Tower #4.5 Side Read: The Wind Through the Keyhole
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 8 posts · 9 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 8 posts · 9 views
last updated 18 hours, 35 min ago
Dark Tower #5: Wolves of the Calla—Finished Reading**Spoilers OK**
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 3 posts · 8 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 3 posts · 8 views
last updated Jan 01, 2026 12:58PM
Dark Tower #5: Wolves of the Calla— Roll Call **No Spoilers**
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 3 posts · 7 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 3 posts · 7 views
last updated Dec 20, 2025 12:22PM
Dark Tower #4: Wizard & Glass—Finished Reading **Spoilers OK**
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 9 posts · 11 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 9 posts · 11 views
last updated Dec 06, 2025 09:04PM
Dark Tower #4: Wizard & Glass—Roll Call **No Spoilers**
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 6 posts · 10 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 6 posts · 10 views
last updated Nov 21, 2025 11:15AM
QotW #175: Wrapping up 2025
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 13 posts · 20 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 13 posts · 20 views
last updated Jan 05, 2026 11:05AM
QotW #124: Whooo are you?
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 12 posts · 21 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 12 posts · 21 views
last updated Jan 05, 2026 11:02AM
QotW #176: Reading goals for 2026?
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 5 posts · 10 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 5 posts · 10 views
last updated Jan 04, 2026 05:00PM
QotW #174: Solstice
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 19 posts · 15 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 19 posts · 15 views
last updated Dec 30, 2025 11:31AM
QotW #173: Aging is Tough
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 17 posts · 19 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 17 posts · 19 views
last updated Dec 26, 2025 06:44PM
What are you reading in January 2026?
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 8 posts · 14 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 8 posts · 14 views
last updated Jan 04, 2026 08:44AM
What are you reading in December 2025?
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 24 posts · 21 views
last updated Dec 30, 2025 11:00AM
What are you reading in November 2025?
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 33 posts · 19 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 01:24PM
What are you reading in October 2025?
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 28 posts · 21 views
last updated Oct 31, 2025 11:37AM
Q1 Challenge (Jan-Mar 2026): debut
By Shel , Moderator · 7 posts · 9 views
By Shel , Moderator · 7 posts · 9 views
last updated Jan 04, 2026 11:28AM
Q4 Challenge (Oct.-Dec. 2025): What a title!
By Shel , Moderator · 21 posts · 25 views
By Shel , Moderator · 21 posts · 25 views
last updated Dec 20, 2025 11:32AM
Q2 Challenge (Apr.-June 2025): SF/F Mystery
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 19 posts · 22 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 19 posts · 22 views
last updated Oct 23, 2025 04:21PM
Q3 Challenge (Jul-Sep 2025): Hey, that’s my name!
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 21 posts · 26 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 21 posts · 26 views
last updated Sep 09, 2025 11:20AM
Q1 Challenge (Jan.-Mar. 2025): Previous BotM
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 17 posts · 26 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 17 posts · 26 views
last updated Mar 11, 2025 06:34PM
The Bear & The Nightingale (12/25): finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 3 posts · 10 views
By Shel , Moderator · 3 posts · 10 views
last updated Dec 22, 2025 11:03AM
The Bear & The Nightingale (12/25): roll call and first impressions (no spoilers)
By Shel , Moderator · 9 posts · 13 views
By Shel , Moderator · 9 posts · 13 views
last updated Dec 17, 2025 07:32PM
These Burning Stars (12/25): finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 5 posts · 11 views
By Shel , Moderator · 5 posts · 11 views
last updated Dec 30, 2025 06:07AM
These Burning Stars (12/25): roll call and first impressions (no spoilers)
By Shel , Moderator · 5 posts · 13 views
By Shel , Moderator · 5 posts · 13 views
last updated Dec 25, 2025 07:13AM
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Member introductions
By Stefan , Group Founder + Moderator (Retired) · 514 posts · 709 views
By Stefan , Group Founder + Moderator (Retired) · 514 posts · 709 views
last updated Dec 29, 2025 01:29PM
SF/F TV series
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 92 posts · 141 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 92 posts · 141 views
last updated Jul 20, 2025 12:02PM
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Master List of Previous Books of the Month—1/2023 to present
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 40 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 40 views
last updated Mar 04, 2023 11:27AM
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Link to Searchable List of Previous Books of the Month (2006-present)
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 36 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 36 views
last updated Dec 01, 2019 09:47AM
Master list of Previous Books of the Month—2018 to 2022
By Candiss · 1 post · 204 views
last updated Sep 07, 2018 08:23PM
Master list of Previous Books of the Month (Apr-Dec 2017)
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 1 post · 55 views
last updated Sep 07, 2018 07:55PM
Master list of Previous Books of the Month 2012 - 2017
By Candiss · 1 post · 266 views
last updated Mar 01, 2014 11:57AM
The Raven Scholar (9/25): Finished Reading *Spoilers OK*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 9 posts · 45 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 9 posts · 45 views
last updated Dec 14, 2025 08:01PM
The Raven Scholar (9/25): Roll Call *No Spoilers*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 8 posts · 23 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 8 posts · 23 views
last updated Dec 14, 2025 04:55PM
The Tainted Cup (3/25): finished reading (spoilers)
By Shel , Moderator · 9 posts · 24 views
By Shel , Moderator · 9 posts · 24 views
last updated Nov 17, 2025 11:20PM
The Raven Tower (10/25): finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 8 posts · 16 views
By Shel , Moderator · 8 posts · 16 views
last updated Oct 31, 2025 01:06PM
New York 2140 (9/25): Finished Reading *Spoilers OK*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 6 posts · 13 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 6 posts · 13 views
last updated Oct 31, 2025 08:10AM
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Master list of past series discussions
By Shel , Moderator · 1 post · 117 views
last updated Feb 12, 2019 05:39PM
Hyperion Cantos #4 - The Rise of Endymion, finished reading (spoilers)!
By Shel , Moderator · 3 posts · 14 views
By Shel , Moderator · 3 posts · 14 views
last updated Sep 12, 2025 12:05PM
Hyperion Cantos #1: Hyperion—Roll Call *NO Spoilers*
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 9 posts · 27 views
By Kathi , Moderator & Book Lover · 9 posts · 27 views
last updated Jul 19, 2025 09:25AM
Hyperion Cantos #3: Endymion - finished reading (spoilers!)
By Shel , Moderator · 4 posts · 8 views
By Shel , Moderator · 4 posts · 8 views
last updated Jul 16, 2025 04:25PM
Hyperion Cantos #4 - The Rise of Endymion, roll call and first impressions (no spoilers)
By Shel , Moderator · 2 posts · 6 views
By Shel , Moderator · 2 posts · 6 views
last updated Jun 16, 2025 01:22PM
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