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We aim to defibrillate the inhibited, to titillate the prudish, to slap awake this straight-and-narrow society – and yet it saddens me that many critics dismiss our entire output as filth. ‘Grubby books’!
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Literary Darkness
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This group is dedicated to an appreciation of important works of literature, both classic and contemporary... that happen to fall into the category of ...more
The Not a Book Club Club
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Place for random group side reads (i.e. we don't read a monthly pick, just stuff scheduled at a time when people can all read together). Often times t ...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
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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
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If you love horror literature, movies, and culture, you're in the right place. Whether it's vampires, werewolves, zombies, serial killers, plagues, or ...more
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