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Jacob is Currently Reading

Jacob is currently reading

Fear No Pharaoh: American Jews, the Civil War, and the Fight to End Slavery

by Richard Kreitner

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May 01, 2026 04:43AM

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Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga)

by David Brin (Goodreads Author)

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Nov 26, 2025 05:39AM

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Warm and Welcoming: How the Jewish Community Can Become Truly Diverse and Inclusive in the 21st Century

by Warren Hoffman (Goodreads Author)

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21st Century Literature — 3637 members — last activity 9 hours, 28 min ago
We read literary fiction from 2000 to present, with the intent of finding those literary gems of timeless and enduring quality. We're less focused o ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22306 members — last activity 5 hours, 47 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

Classics and the Western Canon — 4954 members — last activity May 06, 2026 03:57PM
This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more

Newest Literary Fiction — 1314 members — last activity 14 hours, 35 min ago
Discover and share your discovery of the most recently published literary fiction. If you love reading novels before anyone else decides they are good ...more

The Mookse and the Gripes — 2173 members — last activity 8 hours, 25 min ago
Forum for spirited and convivial discussion of fiction from around the world, with particular though not exclusive focus on 20th and 21st century fict ...more

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