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Shelfari Discussion 659 books / 2073 members / 7341 posts This group is about everything Shelfari. Let's talk about site improvements, issues encountered, and the next great feature we should build.

If you have questions about how to use Shelfari, check out the Shelfari Questions group: http://www.shelfari.com/groups/15217/about

NOTE: Please don't post topics not related to Shelfari features and requests in this group . They will be deleted.
Writing Readers 748 books / 3974 members / 5743 posts If you're an aspiring or successful writer, this is the group for you. Suggest your favorite books on the craft, discuss past and present challenges, and share some nurture with a growing community of other online-savvy, "writing readers". Welcome!

Note: If you want to promote a book or writing website on which you publish, please use the "Shameless Self-Promotion" discussion thread. In order to keep this from becoming a chaotic open bazaar of single-shot marketing, we are deleting book notices, reviews, etc. from other threads and directing all authors to the "Shameless Self-Promotion" thread. Thank you for understanding.
DC Trendsetters 51 books / 2 members / 0 posts We are proud to call ourselves DC's greatest bookclub. And we are only half joking.
libraries and librarians 387 books / 677 members / 389 posts librarians, directors, library assistants, library school students.. anyone who works (or will be working) in a library! (or those who just enjoy libraries)
Crazy Lady Book Club 74 books / 15 members / 6 posts We are a group of educators, always encouraging reading for our students, but finding little time to read on our own. Hence, the creation of a book club so we would force ourselves to "practice what we preach". Sometimes we eat and chat more than discuss books, but the underlying current is READING.
World Lit 355 books / 488 members / 429 posts This group is to share and discuss your world literature favorites -- especially if they're off the beaten path. If you love books by non-Western writers, then this is the group for you!
As Long As Its Not Stupid 29 books / 38 members / 51 posts If it falls under the group name, we'll read it.
Books I have read so far in 2007 208 books / 20 members / 4 posts Just keeping a record of what I read x
What are you reading? 3462 books / 8772 members / 26651 posts This group is for anyone, of any background or age group, who is interested in talking about...Books. Books you want to read, have read, are reading; books you have heard of and not yet read; books of any genre. You are welcome to ask for recommendations or opinions.

If you are plugging your new book, blog, group, etc., please only do this in the Shameless Self Promotion thread. If these are posted anywhere else, they will be deleted.
Pageturners 70 books / 2 members / 0 posts A "live" bookclub that has met on a monthly basis for over 4 years... over time all of the books the club has read will be added. The "reading list" is up to date.
Travel Literature 225 books / 253 members / 137 posts For those who love going somewhere else or at least reading about it!
Books With Dinner 58 books / 5 members / 0 posts Book discussion of friends that live in Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties in Pennsylvania. There are currently eight of us. We meet each month at a different person's house and discuss the book of the month over dinner.
Pakistan 21 books / 10 members / 9 posts A group for Pakistani book lovers to share and talk about books. This group also manages two websites:

http://www.KitabDost.com
Reviews of Urdu books by experts and readers

http://www.KitabGhar.net
A directory of online Urdu books
ExpatGossip Girls 21 books / 4 members / 0 posts The bookworms from ExpatGossip!
Bestseller's Browsers 94 books / 7 members / 0 posts We are a group of friends that have been discussing books since March 1998. There are now eight of us...Alix, Amy, Debby, Jan, Kimia, Susan, Teri and Vivian.
Ernest Hemingway 31 books / 79 members / 225 posts A group dedicated to the appreciation of the life and works of Ernest Hemingway.
The Shelfari Reading Room 284 books / 202 members / 345 posts This group is for people of all ages who would like to exchange their reading experiences with others. Let's talk about our favorite books, what stories mean to us and why, and anything else that helps to describe our reading experiences.

I've added the link to a good online book club, Zooba, too... make a reading list and they'll send you the books
"Medicine" 62 books / 421 members / 184 posts For pre-meds, med students, nurses, doctors, EMT's, and anyone else who has an interest in medicine.
What is the name of that Book??? 170 books / 388 members / 1000 posts It can be frustrating to try to recall a book when you no longer remember the author or the title, only snippets of detail. Here is a place to tell what you do remember and maybe someone else can identify the book for you.
Page Turner 114 books / 164 members / 142 posts Books you can't put down, you know the books that make you loose a night of sleep. List 2-3 books that caused you loose the most sleep over. Maybe it was a book that caused you to call in sick to work? Whatever the case, list the book(s) that caused your hand to involuntarily reach for the next page.
Audible Books to recommend 542 books / 273 members / 1201 posts I thought it would be nice to have a list of books that people have read that are on audible (downloads from Audible.com & library CDs are my choices). I've created quite a wish list, making sure that it is listing books that can be listened to -- otherwise, no point in thinking about it. We are so lucky to have such an incredible selection of books to listen to now -- it's a whole new world and just in 5 years! I used to read 3 books a year if I was lucky -- now it's more like 30 books now that I can listen -- I love it!!

When members write down the books they have read -- give at lease a two word critique, even if as simple as the star system -- it's more helpful to see that than the list of books one plans to read. Also, mentioning the book name in Comments allows the reader to see what you are referring to when reading from iPhone!
Books & Bites 1 books / 1 members / 0 posts
FrugalReader.com Members 480 books / 42 members / 229 posts A group for Shelfari.com members who are also FrugalReader.com members!
Book Chat 1084 books / 1416 members / 8183 posts Welcome to Book Chat!

Instead of being about a particular book, author or genre this group is about books and reading in general. Discussions have covered a wide variety of topics, from bookmarks, to book type preference (paperback, hardcover or trade paperback) to book-to-movie tie-ins, to where and when you read and even what started you reading.

We also have some fun new projects starting and we hope you will join us.

Tenia has started a Secret Reader (aka Secret Santa) where we will exchange gently used books.

Tenia has also started a monthly book read. Our first group read will start in January and we are currently taking votes on several books that were nominated for the fiction genre.

We are also currently taking nominations for books for February and March. Our February read will be horror and our March read will be chick lit.

A discussion book raffle of sorts will be starting very soon so be sure to check back for details.

Feel free to pop-in and have a look around. We would love to have you join us for some discussion and fun.

Your admins...Kelly and Tenia
Brilliant Babes (And Dudes) Who Read Selectively 668 books / 174 members / 10378 posts October Spooky Duel Book Group Read: Dracula...Bram Stoker and Interview With the Vampire...Anne Rice

There are people who will read any book that comes out, and there are people who won't read anything that is less than 200 years old. The Brilliant Babes (and Dudes) are in-between--we often turn up our noses at certain writers, but we have a keen appreciation for high-quality brain candy as well! We are a friendly group mixed with a bit of sharp sarcasm, a sprinkling of green Enabler Dust and a TBR pile a mile high.

If you are slightly toward the snobbish side of the book-lover's spectrum--if you love your Dickens but also love your Nora--then you've come to the right place! Our group is invite-only to preserve the correct mix of people, but if you want to join, drop Suze, Rob or Dragonfly a note and we will review your shelf. If you get a friend invite, accept it and we will invite you to join us! (Please note that none of the admins spends all day, every day online. It may be a few days before we can get back to you. Suze and Dragonfly especially go MIA for various reasons, so please be patient and it will be rewarded!) Also, please do NOT ask for an invitation if you don't plan on regularly posting. It does take us time to review new members, and we love new members who participate, but the posts are visible to all Shelfari members who just want to lurk. :)

BBD Blog: http://brilliantbabes.blogspot.com -- chock full of BBD goodness!

Note for all members: In the past, we have had people confuse "slightly snobby" with "raging literary a-holes." Although we do appreciate a good crack on a bad author, please refrain from knowingly insulting your fellow BBDs. We love Shakespeare, but we hate drama!
Of places and races 48 books / 6 members / 3 posts About poignant stories set in different places. Of human heart and emotions that rock us from within.
WDWB 14 books / 10 members / 0 posts We Drink With Books This is a book club for those who enjoy discussing a book over a glass of wine
A Gathering of Goddesses 195 books / 97 members / 1935 posts This is a discussion group for Goddesses of ALL descriptions. Whether you are fully embracing your Divine Feminine or just awakening, we welcome your insights! For if we are not here to share with one another, then why be here at all?
Book Club 55 books / 2 members / 0 posts A group of lovely divas who love to socialize as much as they love to read...
NYT Bestsellers List 48 books / 23 members / 2 posts C'mon New Yorkers. We all check out the book review. Post some of your favorites and tell us about them.
Sheboygan Welcome Books 11 books / 1 members / 0 posts A local group of book-loving people who get together once a month.
Poppy's Girls 24 books / 2 members / 99 posts Arianna and Rhianna's Book Group.
"Can you Recommend a Book about?" 220 books / 908 members / 1590 posts "I Need a Book About" Here is a place to ask your fellow Shelfarians to recommend a book on a subject or genre that your craving for one reason or another. Please join in and tell us what you need a book about.
Diversity Works 557 books / 823 members / 8649 posts "The most ignorant and hurtful idea of all, of course, is that the entire topic of race and genes and intelligence is off-limits to all right-thinking, compassionate people, just on principle. What's wrong with this, you idiot, is that it's premised on the assupmtion that some races are innately and immutably much less intelligent than others--which, I hate to break it to you, is demonstrably false."
Bruno Maddox in his essay Blinded by Science in Discover magazine, March, 2008



Diversity Works is a where we acknowledge our differences, celebrate our commonalities, and make an honest effort to navigate between the two. We hope the setting here feels safe enough for you to examine, consider, and challenge ideas and thoughts expressed here. It's not about being right, but being heard.

Tell us what you think.
English Majors/Minors 218 books / 313 members / 514 posts This group is for English majors or minors, but anyone is welcome. What I hope to attract with the group title are literature analysts, people who thoroughly enjoy studying novels, short stories, essays, whatever. Maybe I can even lure in some who actually like to peruse a bit of criticism now and then, though I must admit only the most intriguing topics can take me this far.
Local Book Clubs 74 books / 10 members / 66 posts Tell us about your local book club. What you've read, how you choose your books, how many members, and so on.
50 Book Challenge! 4693 books / 4691 members / 31156 posts Welcome to the 50-Book Challenge! We are not listless. In fact, we love lists ...

A list of the books we've been looking forward to, for example, can be found by following this link:

http://astore.amazon.com/allencotrip-20

Our challenge is to read 50 books in one year. OR ... establish a goal for yourself more or less, it's up to you, just because we say 50 books doesn't mean that has to be your goal too.

To join, all you need to do is start a thread, WITH YOUR NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR ORIGINAL POST, and log your books (with title and author, please.) Reviews are always welcome as well. It is a very good idea to bookmark your post (when in your post, add it to your internet browser's favorites)for quick access for future updates. Things move quickly around here.

If you haven't been keeping track of the books you've read, start when you join.

I enjoy reading your lists, and my TBR pile has grown as a result and I've read books I wouldn't have otherwise (The Hunger Games, I'm talking to you ...)

It doesn't have to be all lists all the time, though ... People enjoy it when you comment on their lists as well, so when you update your list ... take a minute and browse around. You never know what you might find. (Water For Elephants, I'm talking to you.)


The books we loved in 2008 can be found by following the Amazon link below

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Frichpub%2Fsyltguides%2Ffullview%2FRWDHY4E2EDKG2%3Fie%3DUTF8%26%252AVersion%252A%3D1%26%252Aentries%252A%3D0&tag=allencotrip-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

The books we loved in 2007 can be found by following the link below

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Frichpub%2Flistmania%2Ffullview%2FR2ULK83M81K03T%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref%255F%3Dcm%255Flm%255Fpthnk%255Fview%26lm%255Fbb%3D&tag=allencotrip-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

I survey the group each year starting in mid-December, until about mid-January then compile the lists and post the results. I look forward to this year's lists, now that the Twilight fervor has died down.

Thanks for being here and have fun. If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to contact me.
NNBR - Not Necessarily Book Related 103 books / 562 members / 14474 posts Oh, come on! we need a place to just chat here, whether or not it's about books.

Religion, politics, recipes, games, restaurant reviews, dinner ideas, WWYD questions, tech recommendations, and whatever else you can think of or want to discuss.

Bitching and moaning are allowed. Bullying, trolling and scams are not.. This forum is not an appropriate place for authors to promote their books (but we'd LOVE to chat with you!) The management thanks you in advance for your cooperation.

A Note about Deleting Posts:
I don't generally delete threads, mostly because I'm pretty much against censorship (unless it becomes a mean, knock down drag out, name calling fight) but also because I believe that it is important to know where the idiots are, so to speak. If I deleted every obnoxious post, new folks would join the group and have no idea that that Person X had a habit of spouting all this nonsense. I think that if you're going to act like an idiot, your stuff should be left up so that everyone can see you for what you are. Forewarned is forearmed, IMO.
Book Group 35 books / 4 members / 4 posts Kensington Mom/Daughter Book group!

If I'm missing books or put ones we haven't read, let me know!!
Jesrabbit's Reading List 148 books / 1 members / 0 posts
Book VS. Movie 472 books / 1433 members / 1830 posts This group is all about the differences between the books and the movies. Join the group and tell what your favorite is the Book OR the Movie. Add books that have turned into movies if you like. ENJOY!!!!

If you want to join the group just ask me or Hollz middle to become our friend and then add you to the group.

Happy Reading and Watching!
Coos Bay Book Club 59 books / 15 members / 9 posts We are a book discussion group that meets monthly in the Coos Bay/North Bend area. We are interested in all kinds of books, just as long as they generate good discussion and challenge us to read outside our comfort zone.

Books on the "Group Shelf" are the books we have already read and discussed. The Reading List shows books we will discuss soon. For a list of book recommendations and possible reads for future discussion, check out the book shelf on profile marked "Recommendations".


September 2009: The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane Chamberlain

October 2009: Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

November 2009: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

No December Meeting

January 2010: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Burrows

February 2010 (Suggested) The Queen's Fool by Phillippa Gregory
3rd Monday at Towne 111 books / 8 members / 0 posts The photo is from a memorable road trip that we took to learn about bees from a professor at Cornel University after reading The Secret Life of Bees.
Moms Who Read To Escape Their Weary Lives 982 books / 1366 members / 10552 posts
In order to find out what books the Moms Who Read are discussing, please click on the blue "more" link at the end of the next paragraph.

You may lose a few brain cells when you become a mother, but you still love to read! Whether you're able to fit in one book per year or 100 between changing diapers and/or taxiing kids to sports and activities, this is the place to come to chat about your current books or to get ideas for future reading. So grab a book, settle in, and let off some steam if you need to...we mommies are here to listen!


March Title:
The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb

The discussion began on January 1, but feel free to add to it at any time!

Upcoming titles:
April: Testimony by Anita Shreve
May:Souvenir by Therese Fowler
June: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Discussions will begin on the first of each month.

Past titles:
The Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center (with author chat)
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
All the Numbers by Judy Merrill Larsen (with author chat)
In the Woods by Tana French
The Other Mother by Gwendolen Gross (with author chat)
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
These Is My Words by Nancy E. Turner
An Inconvenient Wife by Megan Chance (with author chat)
Love Walked In by Maria de Los Santos
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane Chamberlain
The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff
The Wise Woman by Philippa Gregory

If you have anything you'd like to add to these discussions at any time, don't hesitate to pull the book titles up from the "Search Discussions" link on the upper right side of the page and add to the threads!

While we appreciate that many of our members are authors, please do not post book promotions to our group. I will remove them as I do not want anyone to feel pressured to buy anything or be bothered by numerous spams in the discussion list. Thank you for understanding.
The Book Chicks 100 books / 1 members / 0 posts Our local book club meets monthly and discusses both fiction and nonfiction.
Islamic Fiction 26 books / 79 members / 41 posts Captivating tales have been part of the culture of the Muslim world for centuries. Until recently, though, all the stories were told in Arabic, Persian and other Asian languages.

As the number of American Muslims grows, by both birth and conversion, there is a hunger for a new type of fiction. English language Islamic fiction tells the stories of Muslims and their non-Muslim friends and neighbors here in the U.S. No magic lamps or flying carpets. English language Islamic fiction is about the real lives of real people.
No Stress Book Club 6 books / 2 members / 2 posts Bring a book

Share a book

Trade a book

Come and participate in our book club. The only requirement for meeting attendance is that you bring a book that you have read and loved.

Share what has touched, inspired or made you have another view on life. . . then pick someone else’s choice and curl up at home with another good pick.
Mac Friends 69 books / 8 members / 0 posts
Book Club 51 books / 2 members / 0 posts These are the all the books our group has read over the last few years.
King College Prep World Lit 6 books / 2 members / 1 posts This group is made up of King high school students who are reading the following books: Paradise of the Blind, The Kite Runner, The Bell Jar, For One More Day, Collected Short Stories from Marquez and Things Fall Apart.
24 Book Challenge + Chat 820 books / 81 members / 2815 posts The 24 Book Challenge group is currently at full capacity; thank you for your interest.



"In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.", Mortimer Adler

*This is a group for book lovers who prefer to take an under-promise and over-deliver approach to their reading. It's also for those of us who quake at the thought of "committing" to read 50 books in a twelve month period.

The challenge: Set a goal for yourself to read and enjoy 2 books each month.(If 1 would be a s-t-r-e-t-c-h goal for you, that's great too! If you crave more than 2, go for it. It's your challenge :-)

If you have been keeping track of all that you've read since January 2008, feel free to include those books towards your goal. If you haven't been keeping track, simply begin now.

How it works: Put your name in the subject line of a new post, and start to add your book list. From that point on you can add to your list by replying to the first post in your thread. If you prefer to keep your thread free of others' questions or comments then you may want to include this request in your original post title (e.g. "No comments please"). If you would like questions or comments within your thread, why not include "Comments welcome" in the title? If you feel inspired to write mini-reviews or comments on any book in your list, please do. Whatever feels right for you!

The group shelf:You are also invited to add your 24 + books to the group shelf. If you did write a comment or review please also add this to your book on the shelf. In an effort to keep things simple, we're only using the "Books We've Read" shelf.


Please drop us a note if you have any questions or suggestions for improving the group. We'd love to hear from you!
Books to read 110 books / 15 members / 3 posts Books don't own yet and want to read - fantasy, children's and classics
Second Thursday Book Club 61 books / 4 members / 11 posts
EC to Cozies 172 books / 27 members / 484 posts This group is for the readers that like to read anything from Ellora's Cave to Cozy mysteries, and anything between. You are welcome to join with your book list and your opinions about the books that you have read,or any other topic that you may have. Feel free to post what you would like to discuss.
Liber and Page 11 books / 6 members / 0 posts Book club of our company Legal Department
Ranks to Cranks 1 books / 3 members / 12 posts Private family and friends group
The Girls Club 46 books / 1 members / 0 posts Women's book club...chatting, eating, drinking and reading.
Books that work well for Reading Groups/Book Clubs 72 books / 229 members / 251 posts Because I love to read, a few years ago I started a neighborhood book club. What books have worked well for your reading group? Which sparked a good discussion? (Sometimes a not-so-good book can make for dynamite interaction around the table). Which books would you recommend for a reading group--and why?

Now--I know all you authors out there will be tempted to add your books to our shelf, but our shelf is for books that have been read by and worked well for reading groups. Resist the urge for self-promotion, please, and I'll try to do the same. :-) (Disclaimer: My club has read one of my books, but that was a special occasion.) Happy reading! (And if you're not in a book club, feel free to join us anyway!)
book lovers (universal) 48 books / 310 members / 101 posts This group r for those who r books lover
There is a saying that “A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a true friend”. How true!! Reading is a door to a world of wonder. Open it and find beauty or intrigue; mystery or life’s lessons or even the key to trigger your imagination go wild! A book is a gift you can open again and again and introducing someone to the joy of reading is the best gift ever. This community aims at achieving precisely that!! Join us even if you have never touched a book. All we ask is for you to have the inclination to do so. Join us and celebrate with us the breathtaking and mesmerizing world of books!! You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend. Well all of us are here to keep each other company during those times .. So Welcome Dear Friends!!

HURRAY! TO ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS :-)
iimi 6 books / 9 members / 4 posts :-) Readers on the mole hill!!
Information Technology And Operations Management 70 books / 63 members / 2 posts This community is about sharing the collection of books on Business Information Technology and Operations Management subject.

Feel free to join and comments about the books that we are sharing. Most of these books can be found and borrow from Nanyang Technological University Business Library's collection development.

For more information, please go to www.ntu.edu.sg/library/.

You can also visit Hazman Aziz's eresearch, where Hazman directly supports the development and research of IT & Operations Management in Nanyang Business School.

Regards,
Hazman Aziz
http://hazmanaziz.com
Bookclubs past and present 3 books / 5 members / 0 posts I hope to pull together all our bookclub members (who are so inclined) past and present. This includes friends who have moved out of our area, and also our old bookclubs from whence we've moved.
Circle of Friends Book Club 31 books / 7 members / 9 posts Tulsa, OK book club that has been active for four years this fall! Some dear friends have left and new dear friends have joined during that period. We have read wonderful books, drunk good wine and have dug deep into the world.
Indian Readers 20 books / 53 members / 3 posts I invite all Indian Readers from Universe. Come & Join this group
Knox Grammar Booklovers 22 books / 8 members / 4 posts This group is for staff at Knox Grammar Sydney
IP- BIBLIOPHILES 4 books / 4 members / 0 posts This is open to all bookworms of USS / IGIT.
2007 A-Z Author Challenge 26 books / 1 members / 3 posts My list of authors from each letter of the alphabet.
"Talk Show" Live Chats with the authors 43 books / 180 members / 30 posts Big Time Publishing PRESENTS…

LIVE Chats With The Authors!!!

Ever wondered what your favorite author is up to when they’re not writing? What the author hiding behind the title of your favorite book is really like? Do they have other talents? What are their likes or dislikes? Who’s their favorite music artist? Who knows, they may very well be bumping the same CD that’s rotating in your stereo! And what about the things that inspired your favorite book? How did they come up with the story? Or what about the part of the story that you hated? Or couldn’t quite figure out? ALL SPECULATIONS STOP HERE!

Come hang out with the authors themselves on Big Time Chat Line every (Wednesday) check in for the airing time !! All conversations are LIVE and can be engaged in from anywhere in the world by logging onto www.blogtalkradio.com/bigtimepublishing. Call in @ (646) 716-9091

Here’s your chance to find out everything you’ve always wanted to know about your favorite author and the book(s) they wrote STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH!! So, don’t be a square. BE THERE!


If you missed the show you can listen to the archieves!
Management & Business in General 69 books / 648 members / 54 posts Hi everyone,

As the title suggests this group is really about sharing with everyone our recommendations on good business and management books that we have come across.

I personally specialise in the field of Marketing in the Information Technology industry but believe in nurturing a broader interest in the management field overall.

it seems like we have gathered quite a few new members in the last few days. Please feel free to enrich this group with your discussions, questions and of course valuable suggestions and answers.

Dn't forget to add books to the shelf , im sure you have figured out how to do that by now and you do have all the rights.

happy sharing and learning...
Paulo Coelho 31 books / 311 members / 83 posts Hey ppl, Join me in discussing the work of one of the great known writer Paulo Coelho!! Any criticism...comments...suggestions..alterations welcomed!! on the masterpieces....let see how much we have understood his books on a comman platform!!
Adaptations 74 books / 65 members / 22 posts So... maybe the dialogue was fine, and the music was great, but the setting was pathetic - and the actor who played your favourite character probably never bothered to read the book!!...

What do YOU think of adaptations?

What books do you think should be made into films? And what do you think of ones that have been? Hate them? Love them? Want to lynch the director?... or marry the actor?

Open discussion on anything to do with adaptations! Feel free to join.
The friendly neighbourhood bookstore 1 books / 3 members / 9 posts
Nobel Prize in Literature 93 books / 568 members / 274 posts For a complete list of Nobel Prize Literature Laureates, please click on "visit our website"


Dedicated to reading authors who have won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Who are you reading now, and what do you think of these movers and shakers in the world of literature?

From www.nobel.org:
The medal of the Swedish Academy represents a young man sitting under a laurel tree who, enchanted, listens to and writes down the song of the Muse.

The inscription reads:

Inventas vitam juvat excoluisse per artes

loosely translated "And they who bettered life on earth by their newly found mastery."
(Word for word: Inventions enhance life which is beautified through art.)

The words are taken from Vergilius Aeneid, the 6th song, verse 663;

Lo, God-loved poets, men who spake things worthy Phoebus' heart;
and they who bettered life on earth by new-found mastery

The name of the Leaureate is engraved on the plate below the figures, and the text "ACAD. SUEC." stands for the the Swedish Academy.

The Nobel Prize Medal for Literature was designed by Erik Lindberg.
Chantilly Ward Book Club 5 books / 1 members / 0 posts
Friendship for Universal Peace 1345 books / 3190 members / 26244 posts There are many languages - The Best language is the Language of the Heart.
There are many relationships in the World - The Best relationship is Friendship.
We welcome you to join this group and share your knowledge, learning, Worldly Wisdom, Love and Friendship for "Universal Peace."


Reading is the Coolest thing Ever 108 books / 129 members / 68 posts For people who love to read just about anything and think that reading is the coolest thing EVER!! Hahaha! :)
AP Literature 35 books / 16 members / 4 posts
Favourite Books 2 books / 3 members / 0 posts
PaanchaaL's Favourite 10 books / 10 members / 0 posts these are My Favourite Books. let Me know Your Fav Book too ..........
Classics 115 books / 215 members / 17 posts Charles Dickens, Saki, Mark Twain, Bernard Shaw, Shakespeare
Kolkata[calcutta] Book Lovers 25 books / 66 members / 101 posts This is platform for Kolkata Book reading Lovers. They can express their reviews of recenly read book.
Madras Book Club 37 books / 74 members / 16 posts This is a virtual catalogue for all book lovers we can share our resources among our self in Chennai I have a personal collection of 100 odd books ranging on diverse topics. Lets share our Fortune with all in Chennai ..... In aadition this group allows interaction among our self where we can suggest and take opinion on books
Des Moines Book Club 17 books / 1 members / 0 posts This is a book club - just a few of us girls that have a passion for reading and wanted to have a night out.
LWTC Bookclub and Chowder Society 53 books / 7 members / 3 posts The LWTC Bookclub started in 1998 for staff at the College. This can be an online place to meet despite our busy schedules and to keep in touch with former employees. We try out different genres whenever possible
The Bookworms 242 books / 184 members / 350 posts for all people..whether teenagers or adults... who are crazy about reading books whether it's magic,adventure,fantasy etc

Discuss about j.k.rowling's harry potter........or colfer's artemis fowl......or R.L. Stine's goosebumps........or eragon and other books............everyone is invited
Readers From Pakistan 117 books / 118 members / 899 posts There were already a couple of groups for Pakistan, but they were rather inactive, that's why I decided to create this group. I hope we can create a dynamic group of readers from Pakistan over here.
The power of politics / history (TPPH) 133 books / 82 members / 97 posts We want to know and discuss what the young and old are thinking about . What are their thoughts on current issues? We believe that a creative and sustainable environment fosters holistic human development thru politics / history. It's as if some "magic formula" is being used to perfect its sweetness..
ABC - Fresno, CA 6 books / 3 members / 0 posts
Newsroom 52 books / 155 members / 194 posts A meeting place for journalists who have turned authors and their friends.
"Saving The Classics" 88 books / 1248 members / 480 posts Saving The Classics is a group who's sole entity is to save the classic works of artist from every genre. Be it Music, Painting, Sculpting, and or writer of books ect. We as a people, and I am not talking about we as a people as in color or race. I am talking about we as a people as in the lovers of the arts. It's a discussion group for

any and everyone. It is a discussion group designed to create a space so that every voice can be heard, regardless of age or creed or doctrine. If you can type, and are able to make a cogniziant thought....then you are old enough to voice your opinion.
So please, come and join us in our "Quest" in bringing a universal awareness

to the betterment of classic artforms of all genres, for the appreciation, and the exciting of sales through knowledge and promotion.
North & South Keen(e)s 99 books / 1 members / 0 posts Seattle Area Book Club
UWS BOOK CLUB 27 books / 5 members / 7 posts This group is for the UWS bookblub.
BrInG mE tO LiFe....!!!!! 7 books / 7 members / 0 posts This Group is for All Human Being with Gr88 but small Heart...:)!!!!!!!!
!!!@@@@@@@@@@@@@Love your Life.@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!

I’ve learned that u shouldn’t compare your self,
To the best others can do,
But to the best u can do.
I’ve learned that it’s not what happens to people,
It’s what they do about it.
I’ve learned that no matter how thin u slice it,
There r always two sides.
I’ve learned that u should always leave
Loved once with loving words,
It may be the last time u’ll see them.
I’ve learned that you keep going
Long after u think u cant

I’ve learned that how good a lover is,
They’re going to hurt u every once in a while.
And u must forgive them for that.
I’ve learned that it isn’t always enough to forgive them by others,
Sometimes u have to learn to forgive yourself.
I’ve learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken,
The world doesn’t stop for your grief.
I’ve learned that our background and circumstances may have
Influenced who we are,
But we are responsible for who we become.
I’ve learned that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean
They don’t love each other
And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do.

I’ve learned that sometimes u have to put the individual
Ahead of their actions.
I’ve learned that two people can look at the exact same thing
And see something totally different
I’ve learned that no matter the consequances,those who r honest
With themselves get further in life.
I’ve learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours
By people who don’t even know u.
I’ve learned that even when u think
You have no more to give,
When a lover cries out to you
You will find the strenght to help

I’ve learned that Reading,Writing, as well as talking,
Can ease emotional pains.
I’ve learned that the people u care most
About in life
Are taken from you too soon
I’ve learned that it’s hard to determine where to draw
A line between being nice
And not hurting people’s feelings
And standing up for what you believe
I’ve learned to love
and be loved.
I’ve learned…..
Written by
Omer. B . Washington
Lori Soard Fans 31 books / 178 members / 6 posts Group for fans of Lori Soard. You can visit her here on Shelfari or at www.lorisoard.com. Lori will be joining us from time to time and posting free stories as well
Off beat (My all time Favorites) 15 books / 9 members / 0 posts Welcome! Whats in a book that makes it interesting.... the cover, the story, the litreture... I have often wondered. I think it is none. Its the feeling that the book leaves in you after you have read that makes it the most wonderful experience. I am no critic, so this group just is not for people who are crazy about the 'Best Sellers'. If you find a book that has touched you, your life or your actions in anyway, I want you to share it with all. Ofcourse there are exceptions, like the know your english, personality development, positive thinking or going ahead in life books that come in dozens these days. Well simple, I exempt them or I do not want them in my group. Happy Sharing, reading and experiencing!
pebi group 6 books / 1 members / 0 posts for couples
THE DEXTERITY SAGASTIC GROUP 6 books / 4 members / 0 posts this group is 4 teenagers and i myself am one.
Women of Lore 803 books / 630 members / 20228 posts This group is for women who want to have a laid back good time, and to enjoy each others company and conversations.

It's kinda like a, girls night out.
Oakton Book Club 27 books / 9 members / 5 posts
Mary, Julie, Sherri, Nicole, Jocelyn, Cindy, Jill and Michelle's Book Group 50 books / 7 members / 0 posts We meet on the third thursday of the month and the only rule is that the books we read must be published in paperback. We read fiction, non-fiction and tend to like books that are set in or are about DC. Membership is by invitation of an existing member.
Reading Ladies 37 books / 19 members / 19 posts We are women who like to read anything from women's literature to young adult but nothing too naughty.
BookClub 24 books / 8 members / 8 posts A group of women in their 30-40's in Portland, OR who like to get together to discuss books.
50 for 2008 149 books / 7 members / 205 posts Like the 50 Book Challenge! community. Only just friends, so it isn't a huge list to look at.
To track and read a minimum 50 books/ a year for 2008.
Six Degrees of Gloria 24 books / 10 members / 5 posts Hi, I'm Gloria. My 2006 New Year's resolution was to get back in touch with friends and do something I enjoy. Melissa M. and I had been talking about a book and wine club for years so this was the year we finally started it and it has steadily grown. We have a great, diverse group of people that started out with a few of my close friends and branched out.
Bay Area CA 39 books / 72 members / 98 posts A peaceful place to meet other readers from the Bay Area and exchange books and ideas.
Pollard Group 26 books / 2 members / 0 posts
BookWorms in Delhi 4 books / 7 members / 1 posts This is about bookworms in Delhi
Glenmoor Literary Guild 51 books / 6 members / 0 posts This is a private group for Glenmoor Literacy Guild members.
The Champagne Club - WA 12 books / 4 members / 0 posts For my girlfriends (and boyfriends for that matter), as we're always talking about and (trying to) share books. Here's a way to let each other know what's on our individual bookshelves as well as putting recommendations from reads on the Group Shelf. This will be great for our catch ups as well as the next time we're hitting the book store. Anyone who doesn't know us can still join if they wish.
Multi-Media Group 5 books / 3 members / 0 posts
ChickLits 4 books / 6 members / 30 posts Nuthin' more than a small group of good-lookin' women chit chatting about literature.
My Family Readings 9 books / 2 members / 0 posts This for me, my wife, Books fonds kids, beloved friends and memebrs love to be part of this group :)
ANI'S CUTE FRIENDS GROUP 11 books / 9 members / 8 posts spirituality
River Falls Second Sunday Book Club 35 books / 7 members / 1 posts River Falls Moms
Biblio-Ho's 56 books / 9 members / 4 posts If you love to read and like to enjoy beverages whilst discussing books, this is the place for you! We meet once a month at the Borders on Ponce de Leon. There is the possibility of book related movie viewing or lunch in leiu of "coffee". One could even attend meetings online with us if one is so inclined. We don't care what your race, gender, or sexual preference is. You just gotta be a nice human being and be willing to read a book! So come on...get between the covers with us!
My Bookclub 5 books / 5 members / 0 posts
Palm Coast Book Lovers 19 books / 18 members / 168 posts Palm Coast, FL is located on the East Coast in between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. We are a town filled with avid readers from all parts of the country.


"Let books be your dining table,
And you shall be full of delights
Let them be your mattress
And you shall sleep restful nights "
— Quoted in Bar Hebraues' Ethicon
St. EPHREM the Syrian (303-373)
Historical Fiction 949 books / 1405 members / 3976 posts I was shocked there was no "historical fiction" group so I'm going to try this.
Your books can be from any era and style as long as they are historical fiction!
I am always on the lookout for new books so please add/suggest as many as you like!
As you can see from my shelf and the group's shelf we have a loose interpretation of what is "historical fiction" and a varied taste in books.
Questions about how to use shelfari should be adressed to that group please.
Authors are welcome to post, but please do not use this group to advertise for your book unless it caters to our interests!
Another small request from me......Please keep all discussions civil and try to respect other people's views and opinions while posting on this group.
If you decide to join...welcome!
TiVoCommunity 270 books / 5 members / 0 posts The TiVoCommunity website frequently has "what are you reading now" threads. This group aims to be central resource for members to see what others are reading at a glance.
The Read-It Club 1 books / 3 members / 1 posts This is the Official Group for Brentwood High School's Read-It Club. Check back here for meeting date updates, discussions, and new book choices.
--Heather
Sami's Reading Room 159 books / 1 members / 0 posts A personal exploration in the printed words in many subjects as the "spirit moves me"
Big Brain Club 4 books / 4 members / 0 posts find your self .... "The best reading club I ever known..." - Cosmin -C.I.A-
Late Night Bookies 60 books / 78 members / 335 posts The Late Night Bookies is the book club that Optic Junkie and I started up about three years ago. We are located in the Rocky Mountain West in the United States--hot summers and bitter winters...but beautiful mountains and forests and wonderful people!


We called ourselves the Late Night Bookies--because we're pretty much late night people who love to read, our book clubs always go late, late into the evening...(read early morning hours)...and sometimes...if we start reading, we just can't stop until we've reached the end.


We've read a lot of books--had some book swaps, eaten some great food and had some good laughs along the way.


I wanted to share the books that we have read, as well as open up to discussion recommended books for future reading and ideas/recipes for continuing to enhance our book club experience.

I hope you enjoy the visit!


Book Shelf Key:
Books Read: Books Read by the Book Club
Books To Read: Suggested Titles for Future Book Clubs

The icon picture: Sunset, Boracay Island, The Philippines
A weekend during a business trip a few years back.
I chose it because it could be dusk or dawn--a magical time, especially for the imaginative book reader!
Market Brainstorming 29 books / 101 members / 92 posts This is a group for anyone, any age group, that has a book published or wanting to publish a book. 10% of being an author is writing the book. 25% is in editing and the balance of 65% is in Marketing your work. Have a great idea that would work for other authors? Have a story of an idea that worked great for you?. Need help marketing your works? Drop by and introduce yourself. Let others know what marketing idea did the most for you and don't be afraid to ask any question or supply any idea. It's brainstorming for Marketing. Anything relating to it is welcome. Thank you, Skip Stover, author
Mrs. Gaetano's 1st period English Class 27 books / 22 members / 171 posts Assignment:
Rate the books that you have read this quarter. After you rate the books write a review. Answer the following questions:
*Were the characters believable? Did they remind you of anyone you know? Or were they in a situation that you or your friends have been in?
* How is the title appropriate for the book? Or maybe it isn’t
* What is the theme of the book? How was this conveyed to the reader?
Add one quote to support your answers!

**You must respond to five of your classmates
Khaled Hosseini 3 books / 86 members / 12 posts For all the readers who have read 'Kite Runner' and loved Khaled's work... The son of an Afghan diplomat whose family received political asylum in the United States, Hosseini combines the unflinching realism of a war correspondent with the satisfying emotional pull of master storytellers such as Rohinton Mistry. Like the kite that is its central image, the story line of this mesmerizing first novel occasionally dips and seems almost to dive to the ground. But Hosseini ultimately keeps everything airborne until his heartrending conclusion
Thinkers' Forum - University of Karachi 96 books / 22 members / 9 posts You are most welcome to join in this group if you are a book reader.
MCAS teachers 52 books / 4 members / 9 posts This group is for the teachers of Michigan City Area Schools.
UNIS Book Club 19 books / 8 members / 10 posts UNIS Hanoi Teachers & Friends share ideas and opinions on books and writers.
Mrs. Gaetano's 4th period English Class 33 books / 25 members / 170 posts Assignment:
Rate the books that you have read this quarter. After you rate the books write a review. Answer the following questions:
*Were the characters believable? Did they remind you of anyone you know? Or were they in a situation that you or your friends have been in?
* How is the title appropriate for the book? Or maybe it isn’t
* What is the theme of the book? How was this conveyed to the reader?
Add one quote to support your answers!

**You must respond to five of your classmates
Cider House 10 books / 4 members / 1 posts This group is all about the orphans in our midst. The orphanages around the world and your contributions towards the betterment of the life of orphans.
The Readers of Mensa 7 books / 7 members / 17 posts Private group for members of Mensa to discuss what we are reading, what we have read, what we want to read, and what we are writing. Please remember that, while this is intended to be a place to express yourself passionately, no personal attacks on other group members will be tolerated.

To join, please send an email with your name and Mensa ID number. Also, as this is a private group, you will have to be on my friends list to join so feel free to add me as a friend after you have emailed me.


- MT Scheherazade -

The World of Mules Book Group 39 books / 9 members / 7 posts "In the world of mules, There are no rules." --Ogden Nash
Our Scottsdale Book Club 49 books / 8 members / 2 posts This is the place to find more information about the books we are reading. You can read ahead if you like, it will contain all the books we have ever read. This list and all the members are completely private. We are the only ones who can see this list. You have to email me and receive an invitiation from me to join. That way you can invite dear friends, sisters, and book reading family members if you like. You can make up a login name if you don't want to use your real one!

~Happy Reading!, Dawn (The Administrator)
Orange Newcomers' Book Club 8 books / 4 members / 25 posts This group is primarily for the Orange Newcomers Book Club. We read a variety of books.
Random Reading 2 books / 4 members / 1 posts This group for people who love to try new books and can read everything & anything.
Memorable Lines From Great Books 1 books / 2 members / 1 posts We would like to discuss great concepts learned from fiction or non-fiction. What are some of your favorite lines from the books you read. A line that you could not forget about and will live in your memory forever.
SF working women's reading group 18 books / 3 members / 0 posts Friends to share books
The Group of the Ho's 3 books / 14 members / 0 posts Kevin HO is GOD
Kealing MS 8th group 49 books / 46 members / 65 posts Kealing MS book group.

any books we read and like we can post them to help give suggestions to people who want a good read.

add the books you are going to read for the free book choice read-thing to the shelf.

just in case you see any perverted activity or a fake me (ian), notify me and please do not be fooled. the real ian is the admin, alright? i'm really frustrated by the fruad . he is the profile with all the adult oriented books as well.
Ms. Fisher-Bellman's Classes 40 books / 90 members / 152 posts WELCOME BACK!
This group is for Ms. Fisher-Bellman's high school English classes. Click on your class and then reply to the question posted on the initial entry. All classroom, school, and district rules/policies apply.
La Grande Ladies Who Lunch Bookclub 13 books / 8 members / 8 posts We are women in La Grande, Oregon who enjoy the same books and enjoy talking about them over coffee and goodies. We read mostly fiction and a wide array of topics.
Bedforians 34 books / 1 members / 0 posts Custis and I moved away from Bedford, Texas in 2007, and I miss the Morrow Green Book Club. Although this club is defined as Bedfordian, it can include anyone who would like to join. Even Brits. Please check in to let me know you're there, even if you just want to lurk. My collection is mostly related to growing things, so they're more for reference than for reading.
À bientôt, y'all.
Great Classics 18 books / 9 members / 0 posts It's about the timeless classics of all time. People with a knack of understanding the true quality of books should join. Classic doesn't only mean books of Thomas Hardy or Charles Dickens. They also mean books like Catch22 and An Equal music.
Syr bk club 49 books / 7 members / 4 posts
Cobb Mom's Book Club 7 books / 7 members / 0 posts Moms looking for an excuse to get together and "discuss" the book of the month. :)
24 book challenge 2008 22 books / 3 members / 13 posts With the other 24 book challenge full and most of the other challenge group a bit to much to chew I thought I would start a new group. Please start a thread for yourself with your name and the year. Then list out what you have read / will read in 2008. If you like give us a short one sentence review. As you read please add the book to our shelves. Any questions or suggestions please let me know. Happy reading in 2008
Abu Dhabi Book Club 2 books / 7 members / 2 posts
hooked on books 74 books / 9 members / 0 posts MSN "hooked on books" group needs a place to list each members books, what they have read and what they have purchased/acquired and what they plan to read soon.
We read all types of books, classic, memoir, fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance, horror..............we just love books!!
The Wine-Knows 40 books / 7 members / 1 posts
A Gentle Madness 23 books / 6 members / 11 posts This group is a place for my family to share books and thoughts in an informal online book club format. I have started a discussion about what we would like to read first, please share your thoughts or add your picks to the groups shelf.
A Gentle Madness Among Friends 16 books / 6 members / 12 posts This group is a place for my friends to share books and thoughts in an informal online book club format. I have started a discussion about what we would like to read first, please share your thoughts or add your picks to the groups shelf.
Easy Readers 24 books / 6 members / 0 posts
Ladies of Lit Book Club 8 books / 12 members / 6 posts A club for women who share a love for reading, talking and eating, of course.
FSU Book Club 18 books / 7 members / 178 posts FSU Graduate School Girls Club
Upton Book Club 28 books / 5 members / 1 posts The Book Club that Aimee startedd in her neighborhood in Upton, MA.
May Miracle Bees 2007 6 books / 18 members / 72 posts Any and all members of the iVillage Message Board 2007 May Miracle Bees.
Friends who like to read ... 9 books / 3 members / 0 posts Friends who like to read, but don't have time for book club. It is very laid back and informal. It is just great way to see what people like us are reading and what they say about it.

Posted on the shelf are the books chosen for book club with a few friends in Denver. Most are worth reading.
Middle Eastern Literature 9 books / 5 members / 0 posts Classic & Modern.

* under construction *
Ladies who like to read and drink 18 books / 4 members / 71 posts Hello friends and friends of friends! Welcome to our book club. Feel free to take part in our discussions and book ideas.


1.Were the characters believable?
2.To which character could you most relate?
3.Was the plot believable?
4.What scene from this book do you like most—or least?
5.Did the book’s setting enhance the story?
6.What do you think happened to these characters after the book ended?
7.How did you feel at the end of the book?
8.Was order restored to this world at the end of the novel?
9.Was justice obtained at the end of the novel?
10.Did you enjoy the author’s style?
11.What do you think the title meant?
12.What was the book’s theme?
13.Did the theme affect any of the main characters?
14.Can you name another book that this book compares to?
15.Would you read another book by this author?
Karachi 103 books / 11 members / 12 posts Its all about life, we are yet to explore it and the best way is reading good books and sharing its contents. The life is so fast and gives very little time to read a whole book. Those who read the books and wants to share the findings and the lesson learnd are requested to share it with others.