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Barbara is Currently Reading

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The Quiet American

by Graham Greene

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Nov 06, 2026 09:18PM

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March Violets (Bernie Gunther, #1)

by Philip Kerr

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The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers

by Margaret George (Goodreads Author)

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Sep 13, 2026 03:48PM

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BOOKSTAGRAM! — 6534 members — last activity Oct 28, 2026 11:32AM
For all you Bookstagram people to connect with other bookstagrammers! Creators account: https://www.instagram.com/devin.reads/

Christopher Moore — 453 members — last activity Oct 14, 2019 03:32PM
For all those who love Christopher Moore's books ...more

MPLS Book Club LHH — 127 members — last activity Feb 25, 2026 04:50AM
Minneapolis Book Club: lovers, haters, and hipsters welcome! Bookclubs: https://bookclubs.com/minneapolis-lover-haters-and-hipsters-book-club/join/

Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge — 27087 members — last activity 1 hour, 37 min ago
An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more

Chicks On Lit — 5189 members — last activity Nov 07, 2026 06:10AM
(Est. Feb 14, 2008) More than a reading group of women but a place for honest, respectful, intelligent conversations led by adult women. Discussions a ...more

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