Laurel

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Earth

by Émile Zola

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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz

by Erik Larson (Goodreads Author)

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Never too Late to Read Classics — 12058 members — last activity 1 hour, 48 min ago
NTLTRC will help you find your love of Classcis! Find intrigue, well-developed characters, prose that is complex and beautiful, compelling stories tha ...more

Japanese Literature — 5572 members — last activity 1 hour, 47 min ago
A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. Mar 2026: Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi ...more

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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

TW Book Club — 392 members — last activity Jul 06, 2025 10:49AM
The Tokyo Weekender Book Club We focus on books either by Japanese authors or set in Japan. April 2023 Beautiful Star by Yukio Mishima Translated by ...more

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