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Librarians who LibraryThing

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librarians, catalogers, archivists, students... or anyone else who wants to talk about metadata, tagging, FRBR, library 2.0, social software, cataloging, and, of course, LibraryThing!

Science Fiction Fans

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For fans of SF, Sci-Fi, Scifi and any other abbreviation you can think of!

What Are You Reading Now?

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Whether it's literary fiction, fantasy, crime fiction, history, chick lit, a current bestseller or whatever, please dish about what you're reading right now and tell how you like it.

FantasyFans

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For Fans of Fantasy fiction The Link is for the Fantasy Favorites Mailing list on Yahoo, a place where several of the members talk books.

Read YA Lit

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For readers of young adult (YA) literature of all ages! Each month we read and discuss a book as a group. Check the reading schedule for our current discussion…

Historical Fiction

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For those that love to delve into the past and get lost in a saga about a past era.

Crime, Thriller & Mystery

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For all of you who enjoy a good thriller, a mystery story, bloody or not :o) To share opinions and get to know new authors! I'm thinking James Patterson, Mary Higgins Clark, Ruth Rendell, Ed McBain, Harlan Coben, Patricia Cornwell, Peter Robinson,…

The Green Dragon

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Tolkien, Fantasy, SciFi, mythology; all books of wonder! Ale & lively funny lusty chat. Join LibraryThing's best pub! This group is known as one of the busiest on LibraryThing - come enjoy our banter! This is our virtual home. One day, there may be…

50 Book Challenge

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Welcome one and all! What is 50 Book Challenge? 50 Book Challenge is a way to track and share the books you read throughout the year. Some people also choose to set personal goals to read more books, or more non-fiction, or more new books. The point…

Writer-readers

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For those who create as well as consume. A group to share thoughts and books from a writer's perspective.

Non-Fiction Readers

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Devoted to those who enjoy reading non-fiction, even when they don't have to.

BBC Radio 3 Listeners

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Radio 3 is known as the BBC’s classical music station, but that description sells it short. It provides just over 2 million people with programming that still, in some way, connects with the BBC's original charter to enlighten and educate rather…

1001 Books to read before you die

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For anyone trying to complete the set, or just for those who want to disagree with the choices made in the book by Peter Boxall.

Hogwarts Express

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Welcome to the Hogwarts Express, where Harry Potter fans of all ages gather to discuss the series and, well, just about anything else! If you're joining us for the first time, welcome! We love hearing from new members, and love it even more when…

Tea!

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Tea drinkers everywhere, unite!

Ancient History

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Group for talking about ancient history, particularly Greek and Roman, but also including that of other ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern peoples.

Graduate Students

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For all those in that peculiar and often endless limbo known as graduate or professional school.

Romance - from historical to contemporary

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We are discussing historical, contemporary, paranormal, fantasy, chick lit,... romance novels and everything else that takes our fancy. Please note: If you would like to promote or point out contests to the members of this group, please use the…

Christianity

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Readers and book owners interested in Christianity, theology, the Bible, etc...

Early Reviewers

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Note that this is a discussion group. To actually sign up for Early Reviewers make sure to fill out the sign-up page. The list of available books Early Reviewers FAQ

Philosophy and Theory

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Broadly construed -- meaning traditional philosophy, be it classical, continental, or British; more modern philosophy and theory (American pragmatism, postmodernism and post-strucuralism, etc.), and hopefully philosophy outside the West as well…

Science!

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For readers of popular (and not-so-popular) science books -- Anthropology to Zoology.

BookMooching

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For BookMooch members: a purely informal group on using BookMooch, or meeting up with LTers who Mooch books, and Moochers who LibraryThing. (Image courtesy of kevinzim at Flickr, some rights reserved.)

Children's Fiction

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For children's fiction readers of all ages. Talk about what you like and what you hate.

Bloggers

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If the first thing you did, when you heard about LibraryThing, was blog about it, then this is your place. Share your blog or discuss books about blogs, blogs about books, or any blog you just might love.

Livejournalers

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For everyone who can also be found in LJ

Medieval Europe

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A group for those with an interest in medieval history, art, music, literature, philosophy, theology, language, warfare - in short, any aspect of medieval culture.

Asian Fiction & Non-Fiction

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For readers of books set in Asia, or Asian Related, Asian writers, Asian American writers, Asian Culture. Contemporary and Historical Fiction, Travel, Travel Musings, Arts & Culture, and History. This group is open for all discussion relating to…

Knitters Inc.

998 membre(s)

Just knitting. :-)

Books that made me think

982 membre(s)

Read a book that changed your thoughts, your habits, your life? Share it here!!

Reading Globally

951 membre(s)

"Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere." ---Jean Rhys This group is for readers who, for whatever reason, endeavor to explore the world through great fiction. We don't…

I Survived the Great Vowel Shift

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A group for linguists, armchair linguists, would-be linguists, budding linguists, linguists-in-training, linguistic anthropologists, and/or anybody interested in the scientific study of languages. If Noam Chomsky is your hero... you can join, too.…

Comics

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From 100 Bullets and Akira via DC and Judge Dredd, to Marvel through the Phantom and Tintin to Zot and all other things with pictures and words.

Progressive & Liberal!

887 membre(s)

From the just left-of-center to progressive radicalism, a forum to discuss those books and authors which help to shape, change, mold, or support political and social values & beliefs.

Happy Heathens

880 membre(s)

Welcome to one of the most active groups on LibraryThing, and we think, humbly of course, that it's one of the best, too. You may not always agree with everyone here, but you will find serious, lively debate and some decidedly silly…

A Pearl of Wisdom and Enlightenment

843 membre(s)

What is Wisdom? Enlightenment? Mysticism? Beauty? Self-Knowledge? Truth? Perennial Philosophy? Love? Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it. André Gide. And resting in the ocean, dipped into the sea, I find glimmers of One…

Children's Literature

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A place to discuss your favorite children's book.

Poetry Fool

761 membre(s)

Are you a fool for poetry? It is an art and a craft, and it requires a daring foolishness to write and appreciate. You've got good company!

Language

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All language lovers are welcome.

Feminist Theory

709 membre(s)

From Mary Wollstonecraft and Simone de Beauvoir to Judith Butler and bell hooks: a group for people who like thinking about the history, philosophy and politics of what it means to 'be' a 'woman'.

Australian LibraryThingers

667 membre(s)

A group for everyone who connects with Australia (residents, expats, lovers of Australian literature) and who are part of the LibraryThing collective.

Purely Programmers

645 membre(s)

A group for programmers, software developers and those interested in computer languages. Or just those who have books on the subject.

Travel and Exploration literature

640 membre(s)

Travel literature, Outdoor literature, Nature literature, Exploration accounts .. this is a group for discussing far off places and exotic faces.

Japanese Culture

623 membre(s)

For those who appreciate Japanese culture, arts, and language. If you'd like to swap information on books about Japan, please do! My own enthusiasms include the Way of Tea (a.k.a. Chanoyu or "tea ceremony"), kimono, incense, tetsubin collecting,…

Humor

618 membre(s)

Group for people who like books that are funny, fiction or non-fiction.

75 Books Challenge for 2009

609 membre(s)

After a successful 2008 challenge group, most of us wanted to do it again. So here's the place! Anyone can join. Just start a thread and begin listing the books you have read in 2009. You don't have to begin on January 1. Last year, some members…

Rare, Old or Offbeat

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A group for those cursed with collector manias of all kinds. Welcome to folks who just have to buy every scrap written by obscure symbolist poets, every cheesy gothic romance with great cover art, every first edition from a minor press in the 1930s,…

Awful Lit.

567 membre(s)

Literature you can't stand, that was poorly written, that is all too cliche, that you hardly want to admit even touching...warn us before we make the same mistake! Or let's just create controversy. :P

Build the Open Shelves Classification

565 membre(s)

I hereby invite you to join the Open Shelves Classification (OSC), a free, "humble," modern, open-source, crowd-sourced replacement for the Dewey Decimal System. Much of the work here is being done on the Open Shelves Classification Wiki, a sub-wiki…

Name that Book

549 membre(s)

Is there a book you once read and now cannot remember the name of? This group is here to help you find it. Many of us only open topics we think we can help with, so your subject line is important for getting the right people to read your post - the…

German Library Thingers

538 membre(s)

Eine Gruppe für alle Library Thingers aus dem deutschen Sprachraum - auch jenseits der bundesrepublikanischen Grenzen

75 Books Challenge for 2010

529 membre(s)

We had a great year in 2009, and now we want to do it again in 2010! Anyone can join. Just start a thread and begin listing the books you have read in 2010. You don't have to begin on January 1. Last year, some members just listed their titles and…

Political Conservatives

521 membre(s)

Readers of conservative "classics" like The Road to Serfdom, Free to Choose, Witness, etc., or conservative "contemporaries" such as Slander, Shut Up and Sing, The Age of Reagan. Not looking to stir up contentious debate. Just hoping to find a group…

Bookcases: If You Build/Buy Them, They Will Fill

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A group "constructed" to gather the best in methods, materials, diagrams, plans, and designs for the literary lover in storing this precious commodity. DIY, y'all. Also a place to share recommendations on the best places and types of book storage…

Banned Books

472 membre(s)

A place to discuss banned or challenged books and related topics (intellectual freedom, censorship, privacy issues, etc.) Please keep discussion respectful and be open to the opinions of others (which may not be the same as your own.) Banned Books…

Folio Society devotees

458 membre(s)

Current and former members of The Folio Society who love the beauty of its books, the wisdom of its choices, the quality of its illustrations and engravings. Non-members most welcome.

Combiners!

451 membre(s)

When to combine? When not to combine? How the #!% did they get combined? Welcome to an Anarchists' Convention ... "World domination through work combination!" -- Tim, March 5, 2007 Rules for combining: Do no harm. Disambiguations! Disambiguation…

Cookbookers

440 membre(s)

Cookbook collectors

20-Something LibraryThingers

438 membre(s)

This is a group for young readers, writers, bibliophiles and collectors to meet, discuss and debate about their favorite and not-so-favorite texts.

ARC Junkies

434 membre(s)

The place to find the scoop on how to score ARCs (and other free books) Formerly, Other Places To Get ARCS thread.

Girlybooks

407 membre(s)

For people who make an effort to read books by and/or about women. Whether it's sci-fi, social sciences or literature, we support female writers and positive representations of women. (yes, male readers are welcome!)

Metafilter

371 membre(s)

Book discussion group for members of Metafilter.com

History: On learning from and writing history

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Is historiography useful in any form today? Each written history has its own viewpoint. What is correct? Is it the big men that make movements of history or the other way around? Is the new Big Picture history the right approach? Are those who don't…

I Love Jane Austen

367 membre(s)

A group for devotees of Jane Austen and her wonderful works.

Vampire Fiction

366 membre(s)

This group is for people in love with vampire fiction - whether it's romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror or something else. Share your recommendations with the group!

Cats, books, life is good.

362 membre(s)

For book-loving ailurophiles and cat-loving bibliophiles.

All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans

359 membre(s)

If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett, then this is the group for you! Whether you're young or old, pull up a chair, hand over a banana to the Librarian and get handed a book in return. With any luck it'll be one that won't send you hurtling into the…

Nederlandstalige lezers

353 membre(s)

Dit is een algemene groep voor Nederlandstalige lezers, waar ze in het Nederlands van gedachten kunnen wisselen over onderwerpen waar (nog) geen andere, bijzondere Nederlandstalige groep voor bestaat.

Thing(amabrarian)s That Go Bump in the Night

351 membre(s)

For devotees of the horror genre and all things from the dark side of literature. Vampires and werewolves and demons... Oh My!

What did YOU buy today?

351 membre(s)

A place for you to share your latest book purchases, even when they're breaking the bank.

Twilight Club

334 membre(s)

This is pretty much just a group who love the book "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer. Enjoy.

18th-19th Century Britain

333 membre(s)

A group for readers who enjoy British history set during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the Georgian and Regency eras.

Literary Snobs

331 membre(s)

There's a time and a place for badly-written populist mind-candy. This is neither. It is, however, the place to appreciate good writing - both past and present, genre or non-genre. No deathless prose, no cardboard characters, no idiot plots. The…

999 Challenge

328 membre(s)

This group is to help you track your progress on the 999 challenge - 9 books in 9 different categories, all read in 2009. For an added challenge, try completing your books by 9/9/09! You pick the categories yourself, just post here and let us know…

Military History

327 membre(s)

A place to discuss books on military history and related topics.

French Connection

322 membre(s)

For those of us who speak French, read French or just love the French language no matter where we are in the world. Pour les francophones et francophiles des quatre coins du monde.

BookCrossers

318 membre(s)

A group for BookCrossers / BookCrossing.

Queer and Trans Lit

310 membre(s)

A group for those interested in Queer, Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay (GLBTQ) literatures and writers. Related Groups: African/African American Literature, Arab, North African, and Middle Eastern Literatures, (Dis)ability Politics,…

Italians - Italiani

307 membre(s)

Group for Italian users of LibraryThing, or for those with Italian books. Gruppo per utenti italiani di LibraryThing, o per coloro che hanno libri italiani.

Book Care and Repair

304 membre(s)

Discuss how to protect, repair and preserve your books.

1010 Category Challenge

303 membre(s)

Welcome! This group is set up for those who want to read 10 categories in 2010. How many books you want to read in each category is ENTIRELY up to you. The contest will officially start on Jan. 1, 2010, but again, that's up to you. Latecomers are…

Bostonians

302 membre(s)

Boston is LibraryThing's second home...

Audiobooks

302 membre(s)

There are simply some times when you can't use your hands to turn pages. When you get tired of trying to drive, knit, and cook while turning pages with your feet, you turn to the audiobook.

Biographies, Memoirs and Autobiographies

301 membre(s)

A great biography or memoir can be just as enthralling as any great work of fiction, so please tell your favorites and let's share the wealth.

Manga!

298 membre(s)

a group for manga lovers... talk among yourselves :)

Books in Books

295 membre(s)

For those who like to read books that 'talk' about books. I'm thinking about The Shadow of the Wind, The Eyre Affair, The Rule of Four, The Judas Testament...

Genealogy@LT

294 membre(s)

Group for any and all interested in genealogical research. This group is for beginners and for professionals. It's for those who like to research and compile data and those who like to paint a cultural and historical picture of individual lives.…

Mathematics

293 membre(s)

For mathematicians, lovers of math, and hangers on.

Gay Men

291 membre(s)

You're here, you're queer, and, yes, you've got the books and battle scars to prove it. Welcome to the warm embraces of the gay male LibraryThing community. Won't you stay awhile? This group is for, well, we with our subversive lifestyles,…

Made into a Movie

286 membre(s)

This group is for fans of books that have been made into movies. One of my favorite joys is reading a book then renting the movie to see if the director's vision was the same as mine. It's always a win/win situation when I see the movie because I…

British & Irish Crime Fiction

277 membre(s)

For fans of British & Irish crime fiction in all its many guises - Ian Rankin, Lindsey Davis, P.D. James, Dorothy L. Sayers, Georgette Heyer, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and many many more. We include detective novels, spy thrillers, comic crime…

Weird Fiction

276 membre(s)

"for all fantastic literature - fantasy, SF, horror and all the stuff that won't fit neatly into slots" Authors like H.P Lovecraft, M John Harrison, Mervyn Peake, China Mieville. Sci-fi, Horror, Speculative, Surreal, Fantasy - Everything that's just…

Swedish Thing

275 membre(s)

Welcome everyone from Sweden or readers of swedish authors!

Deep South

274 membre(s)

For those believe the literature of the American South is worthy of deep discussion, and also for any who are interested in spending some time with those who do, welcome. Attempts to define or delimit the territory covered by "the deep south" are…

Anglophiles

270 membre(s)

For everyone who is avid about English literature from all time periods. If your blood pulsates at the word "Bloomsbury" or if the name "Wickham" makes you hiss, if you can envision Pooter painting his bathtub red; if you are there when Lily Briscoe…

Books on Books

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For those interested in books on books (books about books), history of the book, book culture, acquisition/ownership of books, the book as object, and such related topics... (image: Maria Friberg)

Kindley Book Club

264 membre(s)

This group's purpose is to discuss books that are available on the Kindle and of course to just have Fun!

Hardboiled / Noir Crime Fiction

259 membre(s)

For the fan of noir and hardboiled mysteries, in book and film: whether you love Hammett, Chandler, Ross MacDonald and the pulp fiction they sprang from; Graham Greene's noirish entertainments (and resulting films); Cornell Woolrich, James M. Cain,…

Finnish Librarythingers

253 membre(s)

People from Finland, welcome!

Catholic Tradition

248 membre(s)

For LT'ers of any religion/denomination who love reading/collecting books on Catholicism, The Tradition, Catholic Apologetics, the Magisterium, Popes past and present, etc. Please remember to respect others' beliefs and don't throw sand in the…

Baker Street and Beyond

246 membre(s)

For lovers of the original Sherlock Holmes stories, the various modern pastiches including Laurie King's Mary Russell series, and any offshoots thereof (such as Lord Peter Wimsey!).

Virago Modern Classics

241 membre(s)

A group for all of us who enjoy the wonderful Virago books. The picture shows the cover of "Frost in May", Virago's first book.…

Norske bibliotekarer

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A group for Norwegian librarians: librarians and (living or working) and (norway or abroad).

Books Compared

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Take reviewing a step further. Pick two books and compare them. Did you love one book and hate the other? Or love both despite (or because of) their differences? How was the subject matter similar? Did the authors come to radically different…

History at 30,000 feet: The Big Picture

234 membre(s)

A place for discussing history in general. Why do you read history? What does it mean to you? How do you approach various interpretations of the past? What are the limits in trying to understand past peoples and periods? How do you think about…

American History

233 membre(s)

A group for those who dig American History. From colonial to Vietnam.

The Prizes

232 membre(s)

Pulitzer, Booker, Nobel, Orange, PEN-Faulkner, Booker International, Whitbread, Hugo, Edgar, Nebula, etc. A place to discuss the merits and failures of the choices made for literary prizes and awards, as well as of the very idea of prizes.

Vegetarians and vegans

230 membre(s)

Like to eat your veggies, fruits, beans and grains and things? Let's get together and share ideas on surviving in a meat-centered world, favorite cookbooks, as well as favorite recipes.

Group Reads - Literature

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This is a "support group" of sorts for those of us reading some of the major works of literature. Come here to share your thoughts, struggles and triumphs about the current book. Quote of the month: I don't like people who have never fallen or…

Canadian Bookworms

227 membre(s)

A place for book-aholics from across Canada to talk about book related topics.

SF, horror and Fantasy Romance

226 membre(s)

Hey, why not. For those of us who enjoy Laurel K Hamilton, Catherine Asaro, Mercedes Lackey and others of that ilk The image is from Stephanie Pui-Mun Law its actually from a Romance Role playing game by Green Ronin It's a detail piece from the…

Evolve!

222 membre(s)

For readers interested in natural history, evolution, biology, or any of the life-sciences. Visit and get ideas for titles that might educate or inspire, then come back to discuss or debate any related issues. "Nothing in biology makes sense except…

Time Travel, Alternate Histories and Parallel Worlds

221 membre(s)

Time Travel, Alternate Histories and Parallel Worlds - My favorite Science-Fiction sub-genres.

Chick Lit

220 membre(s)

If you think you can never have too many chick lit books in your to be read pile, then you're in the right place! Share opinions about your latest read, suggest new authors we might have missed and most important of all... have fun! ;o)

It's a LondonThing

219 membre(s)

For LibraryThing'ers living in, visiting, or interested in, London.

Geeks who love the Classics

216 membre(s)

For those of us who like reading and discussing the classics.

Fans of Russian authors

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A group for fans of Russian literature to discuss their favorite Russian works and authors. Recommend your favorites. Not necessary to have read them in the original language. Please post your comments in English.

Feminist SF

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Feminist fans of science fiction/fantasy/utopias/magic realism & all related genres ... SF is used in the broadest sense of the word: see the FSFwiki for a sense of how broadly we view it.

National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo)

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Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Join with thousands on November 1st, 2008 and the goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Up for the challenge?

the electronic services (From librarians point of view)

208 membre(s)

In the new world of e-services we talk in this groub about new developments in electronic services and how to delivery electronc services to user any time any place

Used Books

207 membre(s)

For folks who like to trawl used bookstores, Goodwill and Salvation Army and other thrift stores, yard sales, library sales, and online sources such as Ebay and Amazon Sellers for reading delights from days of yore! Is it out of print or obscure?…

En français

206 membre(s)

Autour et alentour du français. Ce groupe a pour objectif de rassembler tous les utilisateurs francophones de Librarything.

Historical Mysteries

206 membre(s)

If you prefer your mysteries to transport you to another time and culture, here's the group for you! We're here to discuss mysteries set in any period from the dawn of civilization to the end of WWII, so feel free to post your own threads on…

Lingua Latina

205 membre(s)

For anyone who enjoys Latin, the language of the Romans, the western Church, and -- until recently -- academics of all stripes. This group also serves as the discussion forum for the translation of Librarything into Latin.

Cthulhu Mythos

205 membre(s)

In his group at LibraryThing dead Cthulhu waits dreaming. For fans of the works of H.P. Lovecraft, his circle, and others who've come after and expanded the Cthulhu Mythos. Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn!

American Civil War

201 membre(s)

For those studying the great American Civil War that tested whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. Welcome Rebels and Yankees, bluebellies and graybacks! Tags: American Civil War, US Civil War, Civil War…

"I See Dead People's Books"

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A group for those interested and involved in entering the personal libraries of famous readers into LibraryThing as Legacy Libraries. If you'd like to join a Legacy project already underway, please use the contact information listed here, or contact…

Buddhism

196 membre(s)

This group is for people interested in enlightenment and the Buddhist tradition, whether they are seekers or long-time practitioners.

Second World War History

196 membre(s)

Group for discussion of books on World War II. All facets of the conflict are fair game. The causes of the war, military strategy, social history, the Holocaust and outcomes.

Reformed Theology

195 membre(s)

For those who enjoy studying Reformed Theology. We welcome dissenters...

Chicagoans

195 membre(s)

"Satan to newcomer, with discontent: 'The trouble with you Chicago people is that you think you are the best in Hell -- whereas you are merely the most numerous.'" - Mark Twain

Brits

195 membre(s)

For residents of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

List Five Books Parlour Game

195 membre(s)

Just a time-waster game to list five books suggested by a keyword posted by members. If you like it here why not take a look at the BOOK NUDGERS GROUP?

Dystopian novels

192 membre(s)

Discussion group about novels in which the world goes horribly wrong. I mean, even worse than it is.

Needlearts

190 membre(s)

Knitters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, tatters, crocheters, lacemakers...

King's Dear Constant Readers

188 membre(s)

a group for fans of the work of Stephen King. Discuss his work or study references in his work to his magnum opus "The Dark Tower"-series

SAS Middle School Newbery Challenge

188 membre(s)

Shanghai American Middle Schoolers will attempt to tackle the challenge of reading as many of the Newbery Award books. We will also be working with Chinese students in our community who want to improve their English reading skills.

Doctor Who

185 membre(s)

for collectors/fans of Doctor Who related fiction

Social science

184 membre(s)

For those with specialist or professional interests in anthropology, demography, economics, linguistics, geography, political science, psychology, and/or sociology, as well as cognitive science, gender studies, urban studies, rural studies, ethnic…

Gardening

184 membre(s)

For gardeners and their books about growing, using, and admiring plants--including images of them, such as botanical prints. If this group gets big enough, we may eventually subdivide.

History Fans

183 membre(s)

For all you self-proclaimed historians and history-buffs out there, who don't necessarily like or read historical fiction. Want to get a new book, not sure if the author was accurate or it's worth the money and want a second opinion? Join the group…

Food History

182 membre(s)

How many cookbooks do you have? How many centuries do they span? This group is for people interested in culinary history, from theoretical discussions to hands on recipies and redactions.

PinoyThing!

180 membre(s)

Pinoy readers and readers of Pinoy books are welcome to come in, have a cup of barako, and talk about their favorite Filipino books and authors. All discussions welcome, whether the topic's Bob Ong or Jose Rizal.

CueCat questions and help

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LibraryThing sell CueCats! (See here.) Many users already have them. I've started this group to answer questions, and let CueCaters trade info. For more help with your CueCat, check out the FAQ

Freebies, Book Giveaways and Contests

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Free book giveaways and blog contests we can all participate in.

SCA

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The Society for Creative Anachronism is dedicated to pre-17th-century research and re-creation of the arts and skills of Europe. Our "Known World" consists of 19 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. Members,…

Erotica

173 membre(s)

For readers and writers of erotica without boundaries…

Recommend Site Improvements

173 membre(s)

A place to make recommendations for functions or features you'd like to see incorporate into LibraryThing.

BBC Radio 4 Listeners

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For those who listen to Radio 4 - fiction and nonfiction. Afternoon plays, book readings and dramatisations, The Archers, comedy half-hours ...

Psychology

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For anyone interested in the discpline of psychology and psychotherapy (also counseling). Includes all disciplines within the field (applied, abnormal, social, bio, personality, transpersonal, humanistic, etc.).

The 'verse

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For any fans of Joss Whedon and his work. From Toy Story to Buffy, from Firefly to X-Men. Anything Whedon-related has a place in the 'verse

Pro and Con

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Progressives and Conservatives: Here is a place where you can meet, argue, discuss, throw imaginary tantrums, ask questions of each other and share a virtual beer or coffee together. Simple rules: attack ideas, not people. Be honest. Let others be…

Photography

171 membre(s)

For members who enjoy reading, collecting, and browsing anything having to do with photography: technique, history, personalities.

Steampunk

169 membre(s)

This is a group dedicated to exploring all things "steampunk". From Jules Verne to "The Difference Engine" to various roleplaying games, if you're interested in any variation on the steampunk theme, this is the group for you.

Art is Life

168 membre(s)

This group is about books. It is about art. This group is for people who see art as something that lives and breathes. The painter Mark Rothko said that a person looking at his paintings might gain the same spiritual experience he had while creating…

Taggers!

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Discussing the multitudinous ways to organize your book collection through tags.

Political Philosophy

166 membre(s)

Straussians & Jacobites, Socialists & Anarchists, Distributists & Libertarians are all welcome!

Literatura en Espanol

164 membre(s)

Para los amantes de los libros escritos en la lengua de Cervantes.

Urban Fantasy

164 membre(s)

for readers and writers of Urban Fantasy

Atwoodians

162 membre(s)

For fans of Margaret Atwood's novels, short fiction, essays...and all other things Atwoodian. Share your thoughts. Please feel free to start discussion threads that would interest you!

Christian Living Books

161 membre(s)

Do you enjoy Christian Living and self improvement books? Join this group if you like authors such as Neil Anderson, Stephen Arterburn, Henry Cloud, John Townsend, Lawrence Crabb, James Dobson, Joshua Harris, Bill Hybels, Les Parrott, Kevin Leman,…

Book Arts

160 membre(s)

For bookbinders, papermakers, typographers, book designers, book artists, and anyone who loves the art of making a book. Related Links: The Book Arts Web, Guild of Book Workers, Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, Movable Book Society

New Yorkers City

159 membre(s)

For residents of the most populous metropolitan area in the United States.

Oregonians

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For those who live in Oregon, love Oregon, or left their heart there... And those who just appreciate a rainy day to curl up with a good book.

Books off the Shelf Challenge

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If you have books on your shelves that you have been meaning to read, but never quite get to because something new is always catching your eye, this challenge is for you. Set a target for the number of books you want to read in 2010 and track and…

Classical Music

156 membre(s)

The group for classical musicians of any form (instrumentalists, vocalists, conductors, composers), fans of classical music, and people who are interested in learning more!

Radical History

155 membre(s)

Scholars, students, and enthusiasts of the history of radical and popular movements: Black Panthers, anarchism, labor history, Wobblies, Marxism, Communism, etc.

Le Salon Litteraire du Peuple pour le Peuple

155 membre(s)

We read one fiction tome per season, and one shorter novel (sometimes two) each month (not including the month in which we begin reading a tome). In 2010, we're introducing a non-fiction tome into the mix. I know of no members (i.e., "salonistas")…

Sustainability

154 membre(s)

Mostly about books on the environment, ecology and sustainable living. But it is also about... antiglobalization, biocentrism, biodiversity, cultural imperialism, culture, david suzuki, deep ecology, deforestation, ecocriticism, ecoculture,…

Fiber Arts

154 membre(s)

All textile and fiber arts, especially more than one type of fiber artistry: Spinning, Weaving, Felting, Knitting, Naalbinding, Crochet, Sprang, Tablet-weaving, Card-weaving, Batik, Natural Dyestuffs, Tye-dying, Braiding, Cord-making, Lucet,…

Cozy Mysteries

153 membre(s)

For those who don't mind finding a body in the library as long as the blood doesn't get on the carpet...

The Witches of LibraryThing

153 membre(s)

Wiccans or Non-Wiccans. Covened or Solitaries. Christo-Pagans, Folk Catholics, Spiritual Workers. Hoodoos, Rootworkers, Conjure Men and Women. Feri Witches and Folk Magicians. If you practice Witchcraft and/or consider yourself a Witch, this group…

LibraryThing in het Nederlands

151 membre(s)

Welkom bij LibraryThing in het Nederlands! In deze groep kun je al je vragen kwijt over LibraryThing en meedenken over het vertalen van Engels naar het Nederlands. Voor nieuwe Thingamabrians is dit ook het startpunt om de wereld van LibraryThing te…

The Chapel of the Abyss

151 membre(s)

The Chapel of the Abyss is a virtual reliquary, a cenotaph devoted to the extravagant saints and angels who have fallen out of fashion and elsewhere. The kernel of this group is in the decadent and occult-themed literature of the 1890s and early…

Gamers

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This group is for any of the many gamers, role-players, LARPers and other ilk that lurk on LibraryThing. Discussions on good games (or bad ones), the industry, and related books are all welcome.

Pynchon Pandæmonium

150 membre(s)

Add your voice to the ever-growing white noise surrounding the works and life of one Thomas Ruggles Pynchon, Jr.

All the World's a Stage

149 membre(s)

For all those who enjoy theatre (or theater!) and drama, either onstage, offstage, backstage or on the page.

Japanese Literature

149 membre(s)

Discussing fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction from Japan and about Japan.

Board for Extreme Thing Advances

148 membre(s)

The is the BETA group for LibraryThing. This group is run by the LT staff and is for testing and feedback of advanced features on LibraryThing. We will occasionally post URLs to proof-of-concept projects or pages that you can help with (both in the…

Short Stories

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A group for people who love short stories of any style, period or genre.

Persephone Readers

147 membre(s)

A group for all lovers of Persephone books, "reprints [of] forgotten classics by twentieth-century (mostly women) writers. Each one in our collection of seventy books is intelligent, thought-provoking and beautifully written, and most are ideal…

ravelry

147 membre(s)

Ravelry members on LT. Ravelry is an online community for knitters, crocheters, spinners, dyers, and all things yarn.

Physics!

146 membre(s)

For all fans of the most fundamental natural science!

Philosophy of Science

146 membre(s)

For casual or serious readers of philosophy of science broadly construed. Potential subjects range from methodological works and problems (e.g. induction, explanation, confirmation), to subdisciplines (e.g. philosophy of mathematics, mind, biology…

Midwest Writers/Readers

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A group for writers and/or readers who live in or hail from the Midwest or enjoy reading books based in the Midwest. Announce book publications, projects, readings, and other events. Share Midwestern books, both old favorites and new discoveries.…

Arab, North African and Middle Eastern Literature

145 membre(s)

A place to exchange ideas, engage in discussion, suggest or enquire about writing from/on the Middle East, North Africa, etc. Please feel free to recommend books, or ask for recommendations. Reading groups are encouraged - as are author and cultural…

Fforde Ffans

145 membre(s)

Welcome! This is a group where anyone can discuss Jasper Fforde, and any of his novels. This includes the author's previously published novels, and the ones to come. His newest book is "First Among Sequels," a Thursday Next novel, released in…

Lesbian Bookworms

145 membre(s)

I think the name says it all!

75 Books Challenge for 2008

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In end-of-the-year posts on the 50 Book Challenge, many members found that they had read more than 50 and wanted to challenge themselves to read even more in 2008. I thought about making this a 100 book challenge but decided on this midway challenge…

Best of British

144 membre(s)

A friendly forum to discuss British authors. Any genre - crime, romance, thrillers, high-brow or mass market - they can be dead or alive but who are your Best of British authors?

History Readers: Clio's (Pleasure?) Palace

143 membre(s)

Inspired by the Muse of History? Join us. For an initiation rite, how about each of suggest one recently read history title that we recommend to the rest?

The Globe

143 membre(s)

A Shakespeare group.

Arthurian Legends

142 membre(s)

For those who dig Arthurian texts and novels. Discuss King Arthur, Camelot, the Knights, Avalon, etc.

Unitarian Universalist Readers

142 membre(s)

A you a Unitarian Universalist? Use this group to connect with others, and to recommend reading that you have found to be pertinent to your faith journey. Also a good place to recommend authors who are Unitarian Universalists, discuss readings from…

Archaeology

142 membre(s)

A place for arm-chair archaeologists ... although we'd be happy to welcome the field workers who actually have to deal with heat, dust, locals, and diminished access to cold beverages!

Book Nudgers

142 membre(s)

Compulsive book buyers always have shelves full of "to be reads". Why not invite help from fellow LibraryThingers when it comes to that tricky decision of exactly what to read next? Step One: Select a number of your tbr books. I know... you've got…

LTers with dogs

141 membre(s)

As it says really. A group for those of us who prefer to do our reading snuggled up to a big hairy, flatulent, somewhat slobbery soul mate (though memberships are welcome from unmarried people too - haha).

Club Read 2009

141 membre(s)

A group of serious readers who are varied and thoughtful in their reading and would like to log/journal publicly their 2009 reading. And for those of us who like to follow what other LTers are reading. Pronounced like "Club Red". While all are…

San Diego Bibliophiles

139 membre(s)

This is a general discussion forum in relation to books and reading for anyone in the San Diego County area. So, please join and make this group flourish!

Wikipedia-Bibliothek

138 membre(s)

Die Gruppe für deutschsprachige Wikipedianer zur effizienteren Organisation von Recherechen. Bitte meldet euch mit eurem Wikipedia-Benutzernamen an, um eine einfache Zuordnung zu ermöglichen. Wer bereits eine Bücherliste in beliebiger Form…

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