r/bookclub • u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ • May 23 '24

Meta [Meta] New Reader Orientation Post

Welcome to r/bookclub bibliophiles!

We are glad you found us! We recognise that it can be a lot to take in when you first visit the sub so we have created this post to help orientate you and figure out how to get the most from r/bookclub.

We love to hear from new readers, how or why you found us, what types of books you like to read and anything else you are willing to share. Please introduce yourself and/or ask any questions you may have in the comments below πŸ“š

What is r/bookclub?

We are a reddit sub, public book club that anyone can join in with at any time. We host multiple books monthly so you can tailor your participation to your own reading preferences. You can even hop into older book posts because we never archive posts.

What are we reading now?

Our Monthly Book Menu post is always pinned to the top of the sub. Sort by "hot" in the Feed options if you don't see it. Alternatively head to the r/bookclub Google Calendar in the sidebar.

How do I get started?

Easy! Find which book(s) interest you, get your copy, check the schedule for which chapters will be discussed and start reading.

Discussion posts will be posted according to the schedule (note - our team is spread all over the globe. As such, posts may go up any time on the date given depending on the poster's timezone), and anyone can comment on those posts at any time. Remember to check which chapters to read for a discussion and do not comment on chapters further along in the book. This is considered a spoiler and is against the r/bookclub rules.

Can I pick the books that we read?

Yes! Well, kinda. Many of our books are nominated by you the reader. The book we read is then chosen by popular vote from r/bookclub members based on these nominations. Scheduled nominations go up on the 1st of the month and again on the 9th. Additional nomination posts occur at varying times through the month.

We also have Mod Picks, Evergreens and Runner-up Reads that are chosen by our hardworking team of Mods, Read Runners, Boffins and Thor's randomising wheel.

What are the different types of "reads"?

We read a wide range of works, and we have regular themed reads. You can find out about the different types and the definition of all the terms we use here in our FAQ

Where can I find more information?

The sidebar is a great resource for finding key info quickly.

The top menu has links to our wiki, current schedules, past selections, our Ministry activities and, most importantly, our FAQ and rules. Lots of helpful information there!

You can also contact the mods directly via the Modmail option in the sidebar (but be aware that it may take a few days for us to reply, we might be too busy reading).

What else does r/bookclub offer?

Loads of fun things!!

We run an annual Book Bingo, beginning in January every year (but it is possible to join at any time in the year).

We like to talk about reading as much as we like talking about the books we read, so we have plenty of Off Topic posts. Some are themed, like the Monthly Book Report, and some are free to chat about anything on your mind, like the Friday Chat Free posts.

You can also choose a fun user flair for yourself from the sub settings!

And you never know the Ministry of Merriment may make another fun activity for you to participate in later this year...

Most of all, we hope you'll enjoy reading and discussing books with us!

Happy reading newbies πŸ“š

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u/lalolake May 24 '24 edited May 24 '24

Thanks for running the club and orientation. I was in a book club online that never moved forward. Our group were ppl with autoimmune disease. Reading helps me deal with the frustrations disease can bring. This one seems very active. I can't wait to start! Is there a place or find a Mod where I can nominate a book? If so, Im interested in nominating "Maame" by Jessica George, which was the book we read for our stagnated club.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ May 24 '24

Welcome. It is honestly my pleasure. Sorry to hear your current bookclub stagnated. No risk of that here. Our book nomination posts go up at least 3 times a momth and often more frequently. They do have themes so it may not be possible to nominate this book in the coming nominations. There are, however, 6 x free nominations a year. Good luck.

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u/NumericNinja Jun 08 '24

Hello hello! I’m so excited to find this page. I’ve been looking for some inspiration to get back to reading after months of hiatus as life took over. I can’t wait to get started. Thank you for organizing these pages so well to easily navigate and understand how it works! Kudos!!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jun 08 '24

Thank you for your kind words. So glad you found us and are getting back in to reading. I hopw to see you in some of the book discussions soon :)

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u/April_Morning_86 Jul 24 '25

Hi there! I’m a 39 year old female from Pennsylvania, USA. I have ADHD and am in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. I was never successful at reading books in the past, especially fiction, but I made it a goal of mine for 2025 to read one book per month. And so far I’ve read 10 (it’s July)! So I’m ahead of my goal (super proud of myself) and I just wanted to see what a book club was all about since I’m finding myself enjoying reading much more than I anticipated! Anyway, hi and thanks for reading!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jul 24 '25 edited Jul 25 '25

Hello and welcome. Congrats on your recovery journey and finding your love of reading. I hope you find something you want to read with us. It's so much more fun to read together. The August Book "Menu" will be getting posted some time over the next 24 hours so it's the perfect time to join. Happy reading :)

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u/sa4nji Jun 07 '24

hi ! iI joined two minutes ago and I'm really glad I found this. I like to read a lot so I'm happy to be able to discuss books!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jun 07 '24

Wwlcoms. We all like to read a lot here so you're in the right place and as it is early in the month it's not too late to join in a June read or 2 10 ;)

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u/sa4nji Jun 10 '24

ahah thank you!! i plan to join 2 of them since I have unfinished books already ! Definitely will join more next month !

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u/Specialist-List-22 Jul 27 '25

Hi All, I was looking for an online bookclub and found this one via google. Super excited to be here

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jul 27 '25

Hello and welcome. We are glad to have you :)

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u/Evcer_Owuaaz Aug 09 '24

Hello good people! I'm Evcer and I used to read a lot of books when I was a child, day in and day out when academic stress was sky rocketing. I am currently an aspiring 2D game developer (and I should be coding right now) but sometimes I'd like to read in between breaks. If I am being honest, I have NEVER been to a book club before (online or offline) so it's quite intimidating for a first timer. Also thank you for making those orientation post, it's quite a helpful thing to keep around.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Oct 13 '24

I'm sorry I missed this. The notification must have gotten buried. I hadn'r been in a bookclub before this one either and I can understand it's intimidating. We have a lot going on. I do hope you've been finding some fun things to read with us

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u/Ambitious_Garlic5664 r/bookclub Lurker Jul 25 '25

Hi all, I joined when I found the bookclub when I created an account on reddit 3 days ago. I was always a keen reader, while having a preference for physical books. With the eyesight getting worse, I finally switched to reading on my tablet and phone since October 2023. Now I'm a vigorous reader for my own doing 😁. Not the 100s of books a year, but still surpassing my personal goal of 20 books a year. For 2025 I'm trying to get all GoodReads challenges. I'm currently reading The god of the woods from Liz Moore, after finishing The Thursday Murder Club. Two very different books, while there are dead / missing people and a couple of detectives. I didn't participate in the bookclub read, but I'll get back to the discussion on the go.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jul 25 '25

Welcome to the sub. Gladd to have you on board

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u/PreferenceNo8207 r/bookclub Newbie Aug 01 '25

Hello, I am not really much of a book reader, I prefer comics. Tbh IΒ have never been in a book club irl or online. I found this through r/books (I am also new to reddit!) I joined because i want to read more things that match my taste (there are more books than comics). I can read anything that doesn't have romance.Β  My favorite genres(?) are fairytales and psychological but since i haven't read a lot thats quite subjective.Β  Thanks for having me! :)

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Aug 01 '25

Welcome to the sub. Glad you found us. We do try to read at least a few graphic novels a year. Hopefully you can find something you'll enjoy to read with us. It can be a bit overwhelming at first (there is a lot going on these days), but stick with it. It's worth it :)

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '25

I found this book club after Googling about a quote from Circe and I regret that I never found you sooner. Can't wait to participate and take part in other discussions!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Sep 05 '25

Better late than never Glad to have you :)

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u/kaonashi24 Jun 01 '24

well hello there, new member here
i really wanted to try out a bookclub and randomly looked up and landed here .
hoping to participate in the upcoming reads<33

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jun 01 '24

Hello book fren.

So glad you found us. We have a pretty packed line up fpr June. I hope you find somwthing you like. See you in the discussions :)

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u/kaonashi24 Jun 01 '24

Sure, thank you:)

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u/Sammysdimples Jun 05 '24

I'm so happy I found this sub! I can't wait to dive in - I'm really looking forward to discussing Lolita this month

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jun 05 '24

Welcome welcome.

Good that you found us just in time to join for the June reads! Happy reading :)

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u/nadinesinger Jun 26 '24

I feel like I’ve stumbled into literary heaven! All those people, putting in all this effort, to read all those books together. I found my people πŸŽ‰

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jun 26 '24

Welcome. So glad you found us! July Book Menu just went up too so it is really perfect timing. I hope to see you in book discussions soon :)

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u/le-peep Team Overcommitted Oct 23 '24

Hi!! I found this sub the other day and have since committed to reading a book, and finally found this post. I can't believe the sheer number of books you all read and am hoping this forces me to expand my horizons a little. :)

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Oct 23 '24

Halloo. Welcome to the sub. I hope you enjoy reading the book you chose with us and that it is the start of something new. Happy reading πŸ“š

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u/TalliePiters πŸ“šBookclub BoffinπŸ“š Nov 15 '24

Hey everyone!) Thanks for running this awesome subreddit! I'm Tallie, and I've been looking to join a book club for ages, but have been unsuccessful so far... Until I stumbled on this one! Looking forward to everything now))

I like good sci-fi and fantasy, and also non-fiction (I tend to take turns reading fiction and non-fiction), but I do not limit myself to these genres only (I was happy to discover the "Oliver Twist" reading plan)) English isn't my first language, but reading in it is a special guilty pleasure of mine))

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Nov 15 '24

Hi Tallie. So glad to have you here!

I am also looking forward to Oliver Twist. See you in the discussions :)

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u/yifeifeifei Dec 06 '24

Hi! Saw this sub in recommendations and decided to join yet another book club. I like detective stories, thrillers and classics, willing to broaden my horizons as long as it’s not naive romance. Will be discussing "Oliver Twist" with you soonπŸ˜‹

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Dec 06 '24

Hellooooo Welcome to the sub. I am looking forward to reading Oliver Twist together with everyone. I think it will be great :)

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u/Alive_Initiative1817 Jan 27 '25

Hi! New here and I realize this must be a dumb question but how does the schedule for each book work? For ex. Huckleberry Fin is chapter 1-17 on 2/2. Does this mean I need to have read those chapters by that date or start reading those chapters on that date? Sorry this is my first time attending a book club πŸ˜…

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u/nat1119 Jan 29 '25

Hello! I've always enjoyed reading and have been wanting to get into a book club. I just didn't know where to find one.

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u/rollingpndabear Feb 04 '25

Hello! Excited to join the club. I'm too nervous to go to in-person book clubs so, this is a great place for me to start!

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u/MerryLittleBerry19 Too Many Books Too Little Reading Time Feb 27 '25

Hello! I'm quite new to Reddit, and I found this subreddit in some other book-related pages. I was looking for challenges or recommendations for reads that might get me out of my comfort zone, and I landed here. It looks amazing! I hope to join you in some of the upcoming reads.

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u/Silver_Influence_413 Apr 10 '25

Hello! I found this sub on google and looking forward to getting back into reading, I like a wide range of books but after a few months of self help books I’m excited to dive into some other genres :)

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Apr 10 '25

Hello and welcome That's so cool that you found us on Google. Did you have a reddot account before? Hopefully something appeals to you, but the nominations are open for May right now so feel free to nominate some books if you'd like. See you in the discussions

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u/Tallywa16 r/bookclub Newbie Apr 17 '25

Hello, I searched out a book club reddit. I had an awesome school librarian run a book club throughout middle and high school. I tried to start a small one with some friends as an adult, but we were too disorganized and never got past choosing the first book. With so much going on, this does seem a little overwhelming, but I can understand why so much structure is needed. I'm hoping to have some great discussions here, and look forward to reading with you.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Apr 17 '25

Hello and welcome. Yes! it is a lot to get used to when you are new here, but I promise it is worth figuring out. Hope to see you in the discussion :)

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u/Kill_Ian_pls Apr 20 '25

Thank you for this. I'm excited to start!!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Apr 20 '25

Welcome!!

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u/Domgard6722 Sci-Fi Fan Apr 23 '25

Hi! I'm Dom, I joined as soon as I found this sub and I can't wait for May read to start! I was looking for a way to keep me motivated to read new books, and I really have the feeling this is the right place.

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u/Mysterious_Inside217 May 29 '25

Hi!! New here my name is Jay I’m a girl and I’ve loved reading since I was a kid but never had anyone to share it with so I found this book club and I’m so happy to be here!! I like reading romance and dark romance but lately I’ve been reading thriller and I take recs as well !!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ May 29 '25

Welcome Jay, You are in the right place. We have a lot of romance fans reading with us. I look forward to reading with you :)

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jun 09 '25

Hello and welcome!! I am glad you are finding your way around the sub. It can be a tad overwhelming when you're new. Hope you find something fun to read :)

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u/Sweaty-Storage540 Jul 29 '25

Hi! Just joined & am happy to find this active a group! I read much faster than my IRL club so it’ll be great to jump in on some of these selections and discuss.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jul 29 '25

Hi, glad you found us. We read tons here so I am sure you'll find something to discuss. What's you genre(s)?

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u/Sweaty-Storage540 Jul 29 '25

Literary fiction, horror and thriller generally. Some non-fiction here and there. :)

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u/Hemlock_Dumpling Endless TBR Aug 07 '25

Technically not a new member, but I made a new account for a fresh new name, so thought it best to introduce myself again to avoid confusion. I’m Hemlock (previously Singloom) here, and I love reading! I read for pleasure and academically (Arts & Humanities student,) I work in a library, and dig wayyyy too deep into books. πŸ‘‹

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Aug 07 '25

Welcome back!!

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u/Hemlock_Dumpling Endless TBR Aug 07 '25

Thank you. Hoping to get back to reading more since my studies are under control. πŸ˜‚

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u/invisiblelifeofpay Aug 10 '25

Hi everyone! My name’s Payton. I wasn’t much of a reader until about a year ago, when I picked up The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and realized I’d been majorly missing out on what’s now one of my favorite hobbies. I love fantasy books, and a touch of romance never hurts, lol. I’ve never been part of a book club (in person or online), so I’m excited to test the waters here. Looking forward to reading some great books and getting to know this community!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Aug 10 '25

Hi Payton, Welcome to the sub!! I hope you find some fun fantasy readalongs to join in with. Happy reading :)

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u/OverthinkingLilly Aug 23 '25

Hi everyone, I just joined today and I’m genuinely excited to have found this book clubβ€”it honestly lifted my mood right away. I’ve always been a lifelong reader, though in recent years life pulled me away from it. After a recent accident, I’ve had more time on my hands, and books have once again become both comfort and escape (just like they were for me growing up). I don’t have many friends who share the same love for reading, so I’m really looking forward to connecting here. My tastes are all over the mapβ€”fantasy, classics, true crime, historical fiction… pretty much anything with a great story. Can’t wait to dive into discussions with you all.

Thanks for having me!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Aug 23 '25

Welcome to the sub, sounds like you'll fit right in here. A lot of use don't have people to talk book with IRL either. I'm really sorry to hear about your recent accident. I hope you are doing ok β™‘

The new Book Menu with September's delectable options is being posted in a few days, so you have timed it well. I look forward to reading with you (as some who also reads pretty much everything and anything!)

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u/Super-Assistance-357 Sep 17 '25

Hey everyone, I'm so happy I finally found an active book club online, I used to LOVE and I mean LOVE reading as a kid but as I grew up, school and life got in the way and consumed most of my time; however, I'm planning on managing my time like an actual adult now and make time for things I enjoy. I like to read almost everything, I like trying different tropes and genres, so almost no restrictions when it comes to recommendations :)

Unfortunately, most of my friends don't read and I'm left with only one friend that reads 1 book every year (which is fine), but as I said I want to read more, make it a habit, and discuss about the books I read; that's why I'm here. Can't wait to join different discussions and thanks for having me （γ₯οΏ£3οΏ£οΌ‰γ₯β•­β€οΈο½ž

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Sep 17 '25

Welcome to the sub. Spunds like you are in the right place. A lot of us don't have people to talk books with IRL, but we can't get enough of it here. I look forward to reading with you :)

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u/Jahmandee Sep 23 '25 edited Sep 23 '25

Hello! I'm from Australia and was looking for a book club when I found you:) I don't know anyone who likes reading and I'm only just getting back into it myself. I like reading classics and I'm currently reading Anna Karenina anyway!Looking forward to expanding my horizons and hopefully meeting some new friends!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Sep 23 '25

What a happy coincidence! Welcome to the sub :)

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u/Monica_Raybrandt Oct 13 '25

Hello! I'm relatively new to reddit, or at least haven't been active in a very long time, and figured I'd start here as I do work at a bookstore full-time IRL. I look forward to seeing everyone's opinions on all sorts of different books!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Oct 14 '25

You've come to the right place. We do enjoy giving our opinions on books over here.

Welcome to the sub, we are glad to have you :)

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u/MirandaS2 Oct 18 '25

Greetings β™₯️ I'm 30 from Virginia, USA. I was independently reading The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton and stumbled upon your discussion thread of it. I can't say how active I'll truly be, but I would love to participate with y'all whenever I can remember to and can keep up β™₯️

Thank you so much for having all of your scheduling and resources easily accessible. I can't wait to hopefully hop in. Thank you for having me and take care β™₯️

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Oct 18 '25

Welcome welcome, Participate as much or as little as you like. We are glad to have you β™‘

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u/Careful_Object3965 Oct 28 '25

Hi excited have found this book club!!!! Have been a voracious reader for most of my life but this year has been slow. Too many distractions has put reading on the back burner. Looking forward to getting back on track with my books and being a part of a community who loves books as much as I do!!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Oct 30 '25

Welcome! We can definitely help you get your reading back on track. I hope you find something you want to read with us in November. The new Menu just went up! Happy reading πŸ“š

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u/Hunny_Potz Nov 04 '25

Hiya. I have had my nose in a book since as long as I could remember. I adore literature and am excited to read what is in store.

I have never been in a bookclub before, but have always wanted the ability to be able to freely converse about the great works that shaped us.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Nov 04 '25

Welcome to the sub. We all have our noses in books here so you are in good company lol. It's also a really good time to join as we are just about to start a new batch of books for November. I hope to see you in some of the discussions :)

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u/Hunny_Potz Nov 04 '25

Thank you very much for having me.

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u/YewBetcha πŸ“šBookclub BoffinπŸ“š Nov 04 '25

πŸ‘‹ I'm here from the r/books crosspost! I've recently found listening to podcasts about books I'm reading has me enjoying those books more, so I'd love to try out a discussion with others in a similar vein to enhance the experence.

Love how organized everything is here! I've just put library holds on A Memory Called Empire and Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop to test the waters and see what hooks me in! I'm very, very interested in Asimov, so I might poke around to see where might be a good jumping-in point on that end of things. Looking forward to connecting with y'all!

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u/null_pointer05 Nov 25 '25

Hi, I'm new to the book club and looking forward to starting in the coming month! I enjoy thrillers, historical fiction, literary fiction, and occasionally the classics. This will be my first experience with a book club and I'm excited!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Nov 25 '25

Welcome to the sub and to your first bookclub! Perfect timing. I have just poated the December line-up. I hope you find something to read along with and I look forward to seeing you in the discussions :)

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u/justagamerbro Dec 01 '25

Hello everyone, I’m so happy to be here! I’m just starting to get into reading, and it’s been a while before I could really focus and enjoy it without getting sidetracked. Now that I’m hooked, I’m eager to read more. I’ve been trying to get my friends to join me, but they’re also finding it hard to get the motivation to read. That’s why I thought I’d check out a book club. My first idea was to come on Reddit and it seems really interesting, and I’m excited to dive into this book adventure!

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u/Acceptable-Glass5143 Dec 12 '25

Hi. Im Samantha. I just got back into reading recently and have been forgetting what I have been missing. I absolutely love anything thriller mystery and suspense. Horror as well. I found this club bc im trying to meet new people and discuss how I feel about the books I read. Im excited to see whats in store πŸ™‚

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Dec 12 '25

Hi Samantha, Welcome to the sub. Well you'l be sure to meet plenty of booklovers here. I look forward to reading with you :)

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u/Maleficent-Moose-112 Dec 30 '25

Hello everyone!

I love reading and have always wanted a reading buddy, but most people around me are not interested in reading. English is not my native language, but many great books have not been translated into my native language, so I try to keep reading in English to access a broader range of reading options. So I’m really glad to have found this place, where I can get good book recommendations, read together with other book lovers, and stay motivated to keep reading. I’m very excited to get started!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Dec 30 '25

Welcome to the sub! Are you looking to join in with a particular book?

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u/Maleficent-Moose-112 Dec 31 '25

Thank you!! I’m looking forward to joining the discussion of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter!

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u/asterangel Jan 01 '26

I'm glad to have found this group, as I have always wanted to be part of a book club (that actually finished books). I am hoping this will motivate me to finish more books myself, and I'm glad for the wide variety here too.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jan 01 '26

Welcome to the sub. We not only finish books here, we finish the whole series lol. I hope you enjoy reading along :)

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u/moodybearwatys Feb 19 '26

I came from Mina Lee's video "how to actually get smarter again" and somebody in the comments siad that joining a book club where they hated all of the books they read ended up being beneficial. They had to analyze and articulate why they didnt like the text and yea. Son i thought to myself i should join a bookclub. But like there's not any around me so i thought reddit totaly has a book club. And kablam here you are so I think i am going to do the next one on feb 28? Picture of Dorian Gray is exciting, i haven't read it but i've been wanting to so it's perfect. Also, i wanna say i dont think i will hate all the books i read here like i meant like i meant that it would work out my brain. So thank you very much im excited to read Dorian Gray :)

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u/gelmoon Jul 02 '26

Hello, I figured I should introduce myself here. I'm trying to stay consistent with reading more, and I think being part of a community would be fun. I've never been part of a book club, so this is new to me, but I look forward to hearing other people's thoughts and sharing ideas. Thanks to everyone who runs this and everyone who participates, this seems like a really nice community.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jul 02 '26

Hello and welcome! It can be a little overwhelming to start but once you get the gist we can definitely help you be more consistent with rwading more. I just posted the schedule for July so there's lots to choose from. See you in the discussions :)

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u/_Some_rando Aug 02 '26

Hello!!! I can’t believe I didn’t find this sub sooner. It is so nice to see a sub where a diversity of books are active and being discussed. I have been a life long reader, but I got back into serious reading a couple years ago. I kept coming back to this page after searching up the short stories in β€˜Never Whistle at Night’ and this page was the first result that popped up.

Anyways, I reached my goal to read 60 books this year and I will keep reading. It is one of the few things in life that brings me joy. I will read anything and everything as long as it is well written. My preferences though are horror, historical fiction, and gothic romance.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Aug 02 '26

Well hi there! Better late than never :) Glad to hear you have already been enjoying our discussions. How did you feel about Never Whistle at Night? As a fellow life long reader I am looking forward to reading with you πŸ“š

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u/_Some_rando Aug 11 '26

Thank you!!! I am actually still reading β€˜Never Whistle at Night’, but I think the book is great. Some of the stories didn’t stick with me, but there were a few that was both horrific and profound.

I am also reading a couple of fantasy books right now. I am planning to go back to reading classics in September and just in time for fall.

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u/tallkitout Aug 25 '26

Hello, im Zae. New to book clubs, but I love a good story. Magic, mystery, and sci-fi are my top 3 reads. I also like a good erotica... if it has a good storyline.

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u/One_Resist_994 Aug 26 '26

Hello~ I'm a college student who loves reading!Β  I'm looking forward to joining for Sept.!

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Hello there, I am resuming my reading after a decade long hiatus of school and college education. I have been lurking here for a few days, going through the discussions and thinking how to join in. I think I should pick up a book from June and start participating in the discussions from now on. So happy to find a space that will help me stay in groove of my reading goals.

Happy reading everyone 🌸

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jun 23 '24

Welcome book friend. So glad you found us! Looking forward to seeing you in the discussions :)

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u/Evinreud Jun 30 '24

Happy to have found this. I’ve been looking for book clubs in my area but most are women-only or senior book clubs. Nothing wrong with either of those but I am neither of those groups :)

Looking forward to July… I found this at a great time

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jun 30 '24

Welcome. It is great timing. I hope you find something you want to read with us in July. I look forward to seeing you in discussions :)

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u/ImaginaryAdvent Fantasy Fanatic Jul 01 '24

Wow, how come I've never stumbled upon this before? Had to do a little Google fu, but I'm here.

Looking forward to participate in the July reads! I wanted to make my hobby a little bit more social, but IRL bookclubs are few and far between where I live.

Thanks for this great initiative!

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u/makeitbluemakeitpink Jul 01 '24

Wow, so organized! I'm excited to have found ya'll!

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u/kittyketh r/bookclub Newbie Jul 31 '24

Hi! I'm excited to start my reading journey with this group! I want to lessen my social media screen time by coming back to my old love of reading, so here I am! This page is really helpful for those just onboarding the book club ship! ✨

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u/PsychologicalOil4893 Will Read Anything Aug 07 '24

Hi there! I have been trying to find a book club in real life, because I am an avid reader and would love to discuss the books I read with others.

However, my search has been unsuccessful so far which is why I was really happy when I found this sub. It looks super active and very well organised, so I am very excited to join!

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u/RealisticLychee3369 Sep 12 '24

Hey πŸ‘‹ I’m Kay and I love books. I find it hard to find people in real life who share an interest in books the same way as me. I came across this group in a post regarding madam bovary.. I’ve ever only been in one book club and it was from my work. It was interesting to say the least. I’m looking forward to seeing the discussions and books we are to read :)

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u/Quaksis3 Sep 17 '24

Hey! I’m Umut and I’ve been trying to make a habit of reading for a while. I was just reading β€˜Atomic Habits’ and it inspired me to find a book club. I was really glad to find this subreddit in my google search. It seems like I’m going to love this place! Very excited to finish what I’m reading and pick up one of the selected books and join a discussion :)

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Sep 17 '24

Well hello there Umut. Welcome to the sub. Glad you found us! I hope you find something that piques yout interest coming soon :)

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u/Bukaja r/bookclub Newbie Sep 19 '24

Hello! This sub looks amazing, and i hope it sparks my 'lost' passion for reading. I'm very excited.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Sep 19 '24

I hope so too. The schedules for October will be going up in 5/6 days time and we will have lots more options for you to choose from. I look forward to seeing you in the discussions :)

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u/Bukaja r/bookclub Newbie Sep 19 '24

That's awesome, thank you. (Although i have my sight set on starting to read Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood and maybe i manage to join the discussion happening this monday already)

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u/ellie23 Oct 08 '24

I've been a long time redditor and have loved reading since I can remember, I can't believe it took me this long to realize reddit would have such an extensive and active book club. I can't wait to dive in, thank you to those who put the effort into this, I appreciate it <3

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Oct 08 '24

Better late than never. Welcome to the sub :)

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u/NekkidCatMum Oct 11 '24

Welcome welcome! It’s fun around here!

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u/brbeatingcheese Oct 19 '24

Hi! I was excited to come across this sub when it was mentioned in a comment about best translations of Les Mis. I wouldn’t say I’ve been reading quite extensively throughout my life, but I feel that having had the toughest year of my life to date has pushed me to seek connection and find peace in reading other people’s stories, opinions… I’ve been mind blown with how reading things as old as the 1800’s can still feel so relatable. I’m excited to experience the diversity this sub brings!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Oct 19 '24

That's so cool. I love hearing we have been mentioned in different places. Glad you found us! Sorry to hear you've been having a rough year. I look forward to reading with you

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u/brbeatingcheese Oct 19 '24

Thank you :) same here!

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u/Strange-Seaweed7 Oct 31 '24

Hi all! I recently found joy in reading and wanted to know what everyone else was reading :) I’m excited to dive deeper into the books I read through discussion and hear everyone’s thoughts and insights. Happy reading!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Oct 31 '24

Welcome. Glad to hear you've discovered joy in reading. Perfect timing too as we are about to start a ton of new books for Novemeber. I hope to see you in the discussions

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u/Psyhe Nov 03 '24

Hi! I'm Irina, from Romania ^^ I found this place by googling, just now, what month is The tenant of Wildfell Hall set in / when does it begin. I haven't really found an answer, but I found this subreddit, which is even better! :)) Funnily enough it apparently was one of the reads in one *november*, the current month. Thing is, as silly as this preoccupation may sound, I can't gauge when it fits better, as it somehow has 'february' vibes for me, but I'm curious to read it... any suggestion?
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What I like to read: literary fiction provides the richest reading experience for me. I also go for sci-fi a lot (and am on a mission to cover - no pun intended - as many sci fi classics as I can, I already read 'the main ones', trudged through some from a sense of duty, doing 'geek homework'... :)) ), but also read some new stuff. I do love fantasy, too, but only lightly dabbled in newer fantasy books, for now. I'm interested in historical fiction. Mystery is pretty cool to me. Well, I don't care much for genre, just that it has interesting ideas and is written well, with captivating prose, compelling characters and an enveloping atmosphere.
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Your november list looks fantastic, saw some stuff from my 'soon-TBR' there but new interesting books too!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Nov 03 '24

Hello and welcome. I'm sorry to say that The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is something that was read previously (I'm afraid I don't remember when. It's one of the few books I didn't participate in). However, our discussions are never archived so please feel free to read along with the discussions and comment as much or as little as you like. I hope to see you in some of our discussions soo. Happy reading Irina :)

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u/Psyhe Nov 03 '24

Thank you! That was fast hehe. Well it was read in november :D on this sub. In... (checks) 2023. But yes, actually I should inquire there, maybe someone sees my question! See you around ^^

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '24

Hei! New here, I'm a student from Finland and I like to spend my free time reading! Almost finished with The Tenant of the Wildfell Hall and that's how I ended up in here too. Super happy I found this.

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '24

Thanks for this..I'm so excited!

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u/taiairam Nov 30 '24

Thank you for offering this. I should have known that Reddit was gonna be the answer to my Google query β€œare there any book clubs that I can join where we discuss the book as we’re reading it, especially difficult books to read alone like A Little Life.β€œ Lol

I’m a little more than halfway through the book A Little Life, and I am finding myself needing very badly to find folks to discuss it with. None of my in real life friends are as voracious a reader, as I, and some books I can sail through no problem but most books, I wish I could discuss them along the way - not just at the end after I’ve read it. There’s too many thoughts, ideas and questions that I have along the way so I am absolutely thrilled to have found this sub and I feel like I might just live here. Thank you again for offering this. πŸ™πŸ½πŸ’™πŸ¦‹πŸ’œ

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '24

New here. Curious about how the book discussions take place. Is it just a reddit thread? Is there a voice conversation on Discord or another video/voice call platform? How are the conversations moderated?

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u/spearb1108 Dec 21 '24

Hi! I have recently rediscovered my love for reading. Initally I started reading again to lessen my screen time and instantly fell back in love with it. I mostly read YA books but have started to branch out to other genres. I hope by joining this bookclub I can keep up my passion for reading and discover more genres and books. I have randomly discovered this sub on my reddit FYP after joining r/books and r/buecher (German book subreddit). I have never been in a bookclub, so I want to see if it is something I want to keep participating in.

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u/PolicyEvening1796 Jan 06 '25

Hello, everyone! Thank you for running this club! I used to read books a lot but gradually less and less books over the years due to a lot of circumstances. I'd like to go back to my old habit of reading many books for joy of reading and for knowledge gain. I like both fiction and non fiction books and often found myself "in the flow" when reading these genres: thriller, magical realism, science fiction, or historical fiction. I don't know what I will be reading yet since all books that you selected sound awesome but I'll be choosing one and start reading it.

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u/Own_Adhesiveness129 Jan 06 '25

Am an avid reader and long-time lurker of the sub. New year and new commitments and all that, I'm looking forward to chatting about books with folks and being urged to try stories I may not normally gravitate towards. Been doing a bit of that already by *actually* making that oft-promised concerted effort to read through my long TBR list that's taken physical presence on my shelves at home!

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u/Own_Adhesiveness129 Jan 06 '25

Ah! And forgot to add some of my favorite reads. I track everything on The Story Graph, and some of my all time favorites are Creatures, My Absolute Darling, A Little Life, The Rabbit Hutch, Bunny, and Little Rabbit (a leporine trio!). I love storytelling that not only broaches the unconventional, but has you questioning your own perceptions or self-defined beliefs. And have a penchant for the dark and dramatic.

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u/Mindless_Maximum6130 Jan 07 '25

Hello everyone, lovely to meet you all. I am an avid reader, I used to read romantic fantasy exclusively but I've now branched out into literary fiction and slice of life. I have been looking for a good book club to join and I stumbled across this one. I'm just getting started here. Looking forward to having a good time with you all.

BTW, I'm currently making my way through Cleopartra and Frankenstein and one of my main goals this year is to read Les Miserables.

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u/SVSomewhereSometime Jan 09 '25

Hello! I’m Abby and I just stumbled upon r/bookclub. How exciting! I love to read but have a hard time nailing down a preferred genre, so I love how eclectic the book choices are in this sub and look forward to discovering my new favorite book! I’m jumping in with the first book in the Lonesome Dove series and can’t wait to share discourse with everyone. Thanks for having me :) Cheers!

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '25

Hi, new member here! Joined to read the Hobbit in March, which will hopefully give me time to finish the Bloodsworn trilogy by John Gwynne in the meantime!

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u/MrKhonsu777 Jan 21 '25

hello! i saw you guys were reading some red rising so i wanted to take a look and I love this already!
im only getting back into reading after a while, i love me some sci-fi but I would definetely want to explore books outside of my comfort zone!!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jan 21 '25

Yes! We just, yesterday, started on book 3. We have tons of exciting reads coming up. Check out the Book Menu for February that'll be going up in 4-5 days

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u/MrKhonsu777 Jan 21 '25

i will, thanks!

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u/SipSurielTea Jan 23 '25

Hi! I'm excited to join. I was an avid reader as a kid and teenager, but it fell off at college. When Covid hit, I was out of work, and I read Where the Crawdads Sing, and my love for reading took off again. Now I read around 60 books a year! I read all genres but mostly find myself reading fantasy romance, historical fiction, and cozy mysteries. No genre is out of the limits, though I tend to do nonfiction via audiobook. I'm also a "mood reader" so I tend to read 2-3 books at a time from different genres according to how I'm feeling at the moment. I often rate books by how they make me feel and how I enjoy them vs. How well written they are.

Currently reading: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune Winter Garden by Kristen Hannah (audiobook) Strangled Skein by ACF Bookens Good Inside by Becky Kennedy

Favorite Books/ Series:

Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien

Throne of Glass and A Court of Silver Flames by Sara J Maas

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (love the humor!)

Recent favorite this year thus far: The Women by Kristen Hannah

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jan 23 '25

Hello and welcome u/SipSurielTea. We read all kinds here so I am sure you will be able to find something that fots your mood. We're actually just finishing The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah together. Have you read that one?

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u/SipSurielTea Jan 23 '25

I haven't! But I've heard great things. I think I also have a copy already I can pull out and read 😁

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jan 23 '25

Well discussions are never archived so you can always drop in whenever

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u/Hot-Commercial3078 Jan 28 '25

Hello! Excited to find this page! I just started reading again after a long time not picking up a book! I have some reading goals I want to achieve for the year! I've also been looking for online book clubs and this seems like the right place! I'm also super new to reddit so please bare with me as I figure this stuff out!

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u/Hot-Commercial3078 Jan 28 '25

Also not sure why my name is hot commercial i never picked that lmao

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jan 28 '25

Reddit generated username

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jan 28 '25

Welcome to the sub. Glad to have you. If you have any questions feel free to ask

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u/LocalFatBoi Feb 23 '25

hey all! i'm new here. will get started with today's schedule. i look forward to attending discussions

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u/LoudChoice6188 r/bookclub Newbie Mar 10 '25

Hello, I was looking for a good book club to get back to regular reading and discussions. Looking forward to this month’s calendar

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Mar 10 '25

Hello and welcome. Hope you find something to read along with on the book menu. See you in the discussions :)

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u/wang2xian Mar 11 '25

Hi πŸ‘‹ Found the group on my recs and decided to join. My main goal is to get back into reading. I have kind of lost my way when it comes to it to the extent that I don't really know exactly what I like anymore. So, I thought a book club would be perfect to find who I am when it comes to reading

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u/Even-Raisin5396 Mar 22 '25

Hello ! I was looking for an inspiration for my next read and landed here. I'm mostly into fantasy but I also enjoy the occasional historic fiction, romcoms in the summer. I can't wait to get started ! Thank you for this sub

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Mar 22 '25

Hello and welcome, We love a good fantasy book or....series here. I hope you find something that worls for you, if not then the book menu for April is being published in about 3 days (+/-) Happy reading πŸ“š

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u/Even-Raisin5396 Mar 22 '25

Thank you ! I was going through the book menu for March and noticed a few of them are originally in french: if my capabilities in a language allow me to read it in the original language, I try to do it but I don't want to "exclude myself from the discussion" ... I don't know if you understand what I mean ?

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Mar 22 '25

We have a lot of readers who read in different languages. Discussions often come with a summary that may help orient you into discussing the book in English (I know they have helped for me on the odd occassion I read in my 2nd language). Also we love being able to take about subtlties in translations in discussions so in fact it adds to the richness of the discussions when people do read different translations. Might be fun to try, if something really stands out to you. I can, of course, understand that it is all a bit overwhelming when you are new and adding another element into the mix is maybe not idea for your first read. There is no right or wrong way to participate though, so however you decide you want to get involved we are just glad to have you here fellow reader :)

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u/Soggy-Fox-9706 Mar 25 '25

I found this sub from a cool post mentioning it on r/books , so thank you. I’ll read the rules and familiarize myself looking through posts and comments asap. I’ve been looking for a community like this for a while!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Mar 25 '25

That's great. It's so good to know writing those posts reaches people. I hope you find something you want to read with us this month. I look forward to seeing you in the discussons and ask away of you have any queries :)

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u/Maagej Mar 25 '25

I’m also here because of the recent post in r/books. I love the idea of being in a book club, but have never actually done it because I am all over the place with what I read, and how much, and when. Some months I’ll read ten books, some months I barely read at all, so I’ve never felt like I am a good fit for a book club - or come across a book club that was a good fit for me, I guess. I absolutely adore reading though (mainly fiction) and love sharing book opinions with other readers, so I am happy to have found this sub.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Mar 25 '25

Wow the post is really doing well this month. So pleased to catch your eye. Sounds like we can absolutely work for your reading style. I hope you enjoy reading with us :)

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u/Extra-Independent667 Mar 29 '25

Hello, Im excited to have found this. I have been wanting to join a club, but I'm am just too busy to make meetings in person. I think this will be perfect to fit into my schedule!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Mar 29 '25

Hello and welcome Flexibility and accessibility is definitely an option reading with us. Discussions are never archived and I often read at a different pace but still enjoy reading everyone's insights and contributing my own thoughts. Hope to see you in some discussions soon πŸ“š

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u/fiba112358 Apr 04 '25

Hello world! I’m excited to dive into my first chapter of this subreddit lol. I have really gotten into reading books these past couple years and want this to continue. I mostly ready biographies, business, and self-help books but I’m looking to dive into different types of fiction. Right now it’s fantasy fiction and spy novels! Hope to connect with several people here! Look forward to contribute to the sub.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Apr 04 '25

Hello and welcome. Do any of the April reads appeal to you? Glad to have you on board :)

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

Hello, I am Hemlock, and I love to read. I discovered the subreddit when looking for more cool book places to follow. I really enjoy the book groups I’m a part of offline, so I’m very eager to join in an online one with so many reading options!

I love trying any book once, but I’m a big fan of horror, dystopia, and non-fictions where I learn something new and neat.

I am a library assistant who is also working towards an English Literature degree because I love to analyse stuff, so I’m always happy to have the opportunity to read more (and dissect a novel.) Pleased to meet you all.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Apr 06 '25

Hi Hemlock, Thanks for the intro. Welcome to the sub. We are glad to have you on board :)

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '25

Thank you. I’m already looking forward to some of the upcoming book discussions :)

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Apr 07 '25

Glad to hear it. What are you planning to join in on?

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '25

I’m drawn to The Great Gatsby, Ulysses, The Handmaid’s Tale, HorrorstΓΆr, In the Time of Butterflies, and Drown.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Apr 07 '25

Great selection. I'm hoping to attempt Ulysses too amd I will be hosting the 1st discussion for Butterflies. Look forward to reading your thoughts

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '26

Hi! I joined this sub a week back and excited to be part of the reading community!!

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u/Unlucky-Recipe-9663 Jan 13 '26

Hello and thank you for running this sub! I am very excited to be here! I love reading fiction (suspense, thrillers, murder mystery) as well as non-fiction (history, politics, science, finance, parenting). I am currently reading
β€’ The life we bury, by Allen Eakins β€’ It starts with the egg, by Rebecca Fett β€’ The smartest kids in the world, by Amanda Ripley β€’ I will teach you to be rich, by Ramit Sethi

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u/AlarmingSize Jan 16 '26

Hi! Found you via the movie adaptation discussion of Little Women. I just finished watching two adaptions NOT being discussed. I'll need to find the 1994 and 2019 adaptions and watch them to join in. This book is a favorite from childhood. Currently I am listening to an unabridged audio version. (I am elderly and always look for an audio book to save my eyesight.) I just finished the audiobook of The Birthday of the World by Le Guin, and The Dispossessed, ditto, which I had read but never listened to before. I'm also relistening to The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison, a favorite. I'm two-thirds done with the hardback edition of The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar, best known for Holes.Β 

I must confess that I find the community a little overwhelming to navigate. There are multiple books being discussed at the same time. Although I do own some of the books being discussed, I would need to request most from my library. When will February's list be posted? March? There is a queue for most audiobooks, though not for Little Women, thankfully.Β 

I am thrilled to be here and hope I can make a contribution, eventually. It's great that you don't archive the posts, by the way. It feels very welcoming to newbies. What else? I ran a wildly unsuccessful online book group during COVID that transitioned to an in-person group, which I handed off to a new moderator. It always has a waiting list to attend now. Lol. I also ran a very successful online X-Files fanfiction discussion on Live Journal, from 2007 to 2016. It was fun while it lasted, but the fandom moved to Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr (and apparently reddit) and I started reading books again.Β 

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u/Pretty-Mousse-7820 Jan 24 '26

Hi, I'm interested in reading books, and I also like discussing them. I've never been part of any book club before (online or offline), and I hope this will be fun.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jan 24 '26

Hello and welcome, You found us at the perfect time. Our february book menu will be posted tomorrow. I hope you find aomething you'd like to read along with :)

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u/Apprehensive-Job8358 Feb 05 '26

So excited to join this sub! Getting back into reading and its exactly what i need! Looking forward to read horror, thriller, romance and fantasy books! But its been a while since ive read a good horror book! 😍🀍

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u/Motormouth1995 Mar 22 '26

Hi, I found this reddit when I Googled something about The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Auarsuji (reading it for a badge on the website Pagebound)

I'm an avid reader of different genres (both nonfiction and fiction). As the manager of a small library, I'm always looking books to recommend to patrons, especially for members of the library's book club. I enjoy discussing books though I might take a month or two before I join in here because of my current tbr (library checkouts) I need to get through first, lol.

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u/Original-Carrot4645 Apr 01 '26

Hi! I just joined today, so happy to be here and discuss new reads .

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u/Shuva_red Apr 29 '26

Hello everyone! I'm excited to be part of this sub. I love reading but have always struggled with consistency. This year, I'm working on thatβ€”trying to always have at least one book going. So far it's going well, and a book club is exactly what I need to keep it that way. I'm new to Reddit and haven't used it much before, but I'm looking forward to figuring things out here and discussing and read lots of books with you all.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Apr 29 '26

Welcome! We are happy to help if you need any. Glad to hear we are what you need to help you on your way to reaching your reading goals. See you in the discussions :)

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u/Firm-Mastodon-7070 May 08 '26

Thank you for orientation. Love books. I'll chime in when I feel I have something to contribute

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u/RascoonCity May 15 '26

Hello! I'm glad I've found this subreddit and I hope I did before. I have always loved reading but I struggle a lot to keep motivated or to not forget, that's why I have so many unfinished books scattered around my house. I noticed that the books that I have actually finished are the ones that have been recommended to me by real people that are interested in what I think of them so recently I thought that a book club would be just what I need! I actually read about everything (fiction, science, political, self improvement, biographies and so on) so everything is welcomed!

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u/jadedphilosopher8322 May 15 '26

Thank you! I’ve just joined and am excited to get started!

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u/WestieMomma21 May 26 '26

Hello, I’m new to this. With recent life changes I haven’t been reading like I used to. I really want to get back into it and I love discussing books. Not sure how I start this.

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u/Ecstatic_Grass_7768 Jun 22 '26

Hi all! I'm really happy to have found this book club, and I can't wait to start reading along and joining the discussions!

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u/ArmyBoraGirl7 Jun 27 '26

Hola a todos, ΒΏcomo llegue aquΓ­? No se exactamente, me saliΓ³ una notificaciΓ³n de este grupo y entre por curiosidad y aquΓ­ estoy. Me llama mucho la atenciΓ³n el formato de este club asΓ­ que vamos a ver cΓ³mo nos va.

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u/Grouchy_Put_8945 Jul 02 '26

hey i m new too , will try my best to contribute to the community

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u/Prize_Knee8533 Jul 21 '26

hii! i stumbled across this subreddit while searching for opinions on Tolstoy's Family Happiness and after a bit of researching i decided to join. i can't wait to get started and read more this year!

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u/Sad-Swing2000 Jul 21 '26

Hi everyone! I joined this club because I enjoy reading great books and having stimulating conversations about them. My favorite genres are memoirs, historical fiction, nonfiction. I do not like murder mysteries, cheesy romances or books that I find to be boring.

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u/SRPGMH Jul 27 '26

Hi from Aruba πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ό, I'm 37 year old living in the Caribbean, wasn't a fan of reading throughout schooldays but everything changed when one monthly allowance went to buying my first book. That was city of bones by Cassandra Clare and it made me a book collector after that. But 3-4 years ago or maybe than that I lost my mojo jojo of reading and I want it back that's why I search and joined this group. My book collection contains fantasy, sci fiction, romance, teens, detective, mythology, thriller etc type of genre. And I wanna keep buying more books and read them.. hope someone can help me.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Jul 27 '26

Hello and welcome. I hope we can help you get yoyr reading mojo jojo back! We just posted the "Menu" for next month so you joined at the perfect time. Hopefully you can find something that interests you to read along with!

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u/snoopygirl808 Jul 31 '26

Hi everyone! I'm excited to find this book club and participate in discussions! This year I've been making it my goal to read more, and I would like to continue my streak by reading books I'm interested in along with this group to keep me accountable. I also just enjoy how book discussions help me reflect. Looking forward to get started with this upcoming months Yesteryear, which has been on my TBR list!

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u/Calm-Scholar128 Sep 08 '26

Hello Everyone! This is my first time joining a book club. I've been reading off and on throughout my life, but never had someone else to talk about books with. So I'm happy to join. For fiction I like to read fantasy, horror, mystery and sci-fi books.

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ Sep 09 '26

Hellloooo and welcome to the sub. The September books are only just beginning so I hope you find something you want to read along with. See you in the discussions :)

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u/Ill_Associate_6508 Sep 10 '26

Hi, I’m a 25F writing from Sauble Beach, Ontario! I’ve never been in a book club before, but since I’ve recently gotten my love for reading back, I thought this would be a fun opportunity! Since I am also beginning to write again, I thought the idea of analyzing books in a deep and meaningful way with others would be helpful in my writing journey as well:) happy to be here!!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | πŸ«πŸ‰πŸ₯ˆ||🧠πŸ₯ˆ 28d ago

Welcome to the sub. It's great to have flexibility and we definitely have options. I hope you find something that suits your tastes to read along with :)

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u/RhubarbTight9308 28d ago

Hi, I've always wanted to be part of a book club but it's been tricky to find people and have schedules match. Also throw in some neurodivergence and sprinkle a bit of demand avoidance and it's no wonder I've not succeeded. But I was drawn to this space cos I saw a post saying that a Robin Hobb book was nominated for book club and I was in! I love reading, largely most types of fiction (die-hard fantasy fiction fan), though I've begun to read a bit more non fiction. I just finished Butter by Asako Yuzuki, and now I'm super keen to read more translated works from around the world. Really looking forward to having a place to come to to talk about books and engage with others ❀️

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u/loverofballet 19d ago

Hi I'm from Sri Lanka, I really loved reading from my young age and used to go to library in my neighborhood. But as I reached my teenage years I was so drawn into the social media and looking at screens for hours. Now as I approached my twenties I want to build some healthy habits discover myself again. I am reading a book currently at my own pace and I hope I can discuss more about book's in this sub. Thank you!

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u/moonstomper0313 6d ago

Hello all!

30 year old mom of two, long time bookworm that's always wanted to join a book club, but for books that actually captured my interest so glad this seems to be varied in genres!

Most of my reading is done during my commute to and from work or when winding down for bed but this gives me an excuse to stay off my phone for even longer so happy to be here!

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u/incatgnito Feb 23 '25

I’ve been using fable to run bookclub but I also spend a decent amount of time on Reddit. I figured it’d be great to add Bookclubs to the algorithm since I’ve been successfully running in person book club for 2 years. I just don’t get enough of chatting about it. So happy to be here!!