Alison Starnes

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Alison Starnes is currently reading

Excellent Women

by Barbara Pym

bookshelves: 20th-century-novels, fiction, currently-reading

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— Nov 25, 2025 02:47PM

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Thomas Cromwell: A Life

by Diarmaid MacCulloch

bookshelves: biography, non-fiction, currently-reading

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— Nov 19, 2025 01:21PM

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Vianne (Chocolat, #0)

by Joanne Harris (Goodreads Author)

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The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910 — 3753 members — last activity 1 hour, 51 min ago
This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on ...more

Jane Austen — 5345 members — last activity Feb 16, 2026 09:59AM
Established July 2007. Readers of Jane, gather here to discuss anything from Frank Churchill's secrets to Lady Catherine's whims. What finally "persua ...more

Brontë Book Club — 519 members — last activity Apr 07, 2023 12:57PM
A Goodreads group to run alongside the Brontë Book Club, an online reading group set up as part of Emily Brontë's bicentenary celebrations. ...more

Women's Classic Literature Enthusiasts — 1017 members — last activity Feb 26, 2026 04:48AM
This is a group for anyone interested in reading classical literature written by women.

English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers — 2089 members — last activity 2 hours, 31 min ago
A place to discuss Scandi Crime novels, which includes novels from: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark. Whether it's Smilia from Peter Hoeg's S ...more

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