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History: Actual, Fictional and Legendary
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— last activity Jun 13, 2026 08:53AM
This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al ...more
Challenge: 50 Books
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— last activity Jun 22, 2026 08:27PM
This group is for people who want to be challenged to read 50 books in one year. Start the challenge by creating a post with the title of your chall ...more
The Next Best Book Club
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Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more
75 Books...More or Less!
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— last activity Jun 23, 2026 09:40AM
Welcome to a friendly corner of Goodreads! We began the challenge of reading 75 books a year several years ago . . . since then, many of us have gotte ...more
History is Not Boring
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Why do people think history is boring? I don't get it. ...more
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