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Victorians!
— 3796 members
— last activity Apr 18, 2026 11:00AM
Some of the best books in the world were written and published in Great Britain between 1837 and 1901. What's not to love? Dickens, the Brontes, Co ...more
Valancourt Books
— 517 members
— last activity Jan 13, 2026 09:59PM
Valancourt Books is an independent small press specializing in the rediscovery of rare, neglected, and out-of-print fiction. Horror & Supernatural, W ...more
Works of Thomas Hardy
— 287 members
— last activity 13 hours, 51 min ago
A group to discuss all the works of Thomas Hardy, from poems to novels and everything in between. Also, this is a place to discuss the life and times ...more
Baker Street Irregulars
— 1348 members
— last activity Apr 18, 2026 12:43PM
Book club devoted to the great consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his dear friend and colleague Dr. John Watson. We choose, read and discuss a p ...more
/r/Fantasy Discussion Group
— 6684 members
— last activity Apr 13, 2026 04:24AM
A place for readers/contributors of Reddit's /r/Fantasy subreddit to discuss books from the genre and see others' book lists and recommendations. ...more
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