Overview: Groups

Crossgenre 93 books / 31 members / 53 posts I read alot of literature that cross boundaries. Is it horror or science fiction. True "literature" or genre. I want to create a list of books that are hard to define but good nonetheless. Also graphic novels are welcomed.

The Ankh-Morpork Auxiliary Pratchett Society 93 books / 273 members / 322 posts Are you a fan of the honourable Terry Pratchett? Well then, The Ankh-Morpork Auxiliary Pratchett Society is the group for you! At least we're pretty certain it is. We'll find out I suppose. Discworld is of course terribly popular with Pratchett fans, but our group will focus on any of his works.

Favorite Fantasy 929 books / 1411 members / 2187 posts Let fellow Shelfarians know what you consider good fantasy novels.

fiction effect 86 books / 132 members / 698 posts This group generally attracts those interested in writers and writing somewhat outside the mainstream, writing that experiments with the language and/or does not shy away from difficult topics/truths. We have a keen interest in discussing current trends in narrative, exploring works from some of the hottest small presses (and the big ones, too, though our affinity for independent and university presses is stronger), and peeling back the wax that has been applied to everyday life. Many of us are writers ourselves or, at minimum, harbor an interest in writing. For a fairly comprehensive list of small presses, go to: http://www.pw.org/links_pages/Small_Presses/

The Endless Neil Gaiman 38 books / 165 members / 43 posts Discussions about SANDMAN creator Neil Gaiman and his work.

Sandman and the Dreaming universe 40 books / 35 members / 6 posts this is a litle place to discuss and share insights into Neil Gaiman's universe of the Sandman.

Fantasy Genre Fans 258 books / 175 members / 50 posts Share. Suggest. Discuss. For everyone who loves the Fantasy Genre. Elves, Wizards & Aliens!

The Faerie Zine 149 books / 71 members / 22 posts A group dedicated to Fantasy, Faeries, Magic, Mystery, Gothic, Unusual and the Arts. A group where one can escape into their own Fantasy World complete with hidden surprises, visits to Wonderland, Having a Tea Party with Special Friends, while wearing Tiaras and creating magic. Is it adventure you seek, then perhaps its sitting on top of Big Ben or drinking a latte in a European Cafe located on a secret alley, exploring the sites of Harry Potter on a Hogworth Express, Maybe visiting an Ancient Egyptian Ruin or sailing the coast looking for treasure of mermaids. The odd, are you a cryptozoologist?, An Alchemist? Love Apothecary and Merlin, Were you a Vampire or Witch in another life, love The Salem Witches, Is the Gothic scene you? Do Blyth Dolls drive you mad, love to live in your own dollhouse or gnome cottage overlooking a bed of sweet lavender or peonies! What about a pixie carnival or secret circus? Are you an artist who loves every form and medium of art and looking to learn more and drives on inspiration from history and others, The the Faerie Zine is the place for you! http://www.moonfairesworld.com/

Bookcrossing 57 books / 39 members / 60 posts This is a group for people who are members of the Bookcrossing phenomenon (www.bookcrossing.com). Discuss Bookcrossing stories or techniques, facilitate book trading or bookrings/rays/boxes.

The Wee-Free Men 14 books / 14 members / 26 posts For all the lovers of Terry Pratchets writing, esp the discworld!!!

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.

Fantasy and Sci-fi Fanatics 997 books / 1056 members / 1023 posts I am personally addicted to fantasy and sci-fi and I created this group for people to discuss Fantasy and Sci-fi books that they have read. I have found myself, more often than not, searching for a really good fantasy or sci-fi book, but to no avail. Starting a group not only enables me, and you, to find great books, but it also is a great way to discuss likes and dislikes about these books. Just a warning, I will also put realistic-fiction books on the group shelf if I feel that they are as good as a fantasy or sci-fi book. MEOW!!!!! ***NOTICE*** If you are a member, or just a random person, please put any sci-fi or fantasy book that you *LOVE* on the group shelf, please! Another thing, plez post discussions or reply to one, i'd love to hear your opinions.

ROFLMAO 7 books / 8 members / 3 posts For those who like books that are comic in nature, or funny, books that will make you REALLY LAUGH! ROFLMAO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off! =D

Bryan's Book Club 44 books / 53 members / 99 posts This group is for anyone who wants to join my quasi book club. I'll list what we are currently reading and we can all talk about it. This club will focus on literature and science fiction with a dab of fantasy too. We will read short books, long ones, and sometimes a whole series, depending on my mood. I have around 500 unread books, so we have lots to choose from, just check out my shelf for details.

libraries and librarians 297 books / 414 members / 190 posts librarians, directors, library assistants, library school students.. anyone who works (or will be working) in a library! (or those who just enjoy libraries)

"Hey! What's so funny!?!" 165 books / 489 members / 338 posts I need more funny in my life, Hey, who doesn't? So lets talk about the funny, witty, hilarious stuff we've read. Any kind of funny -puns, wordplay, dry wit, Calvin & Hobbes, sci-fi, fantasy, politics, YA -- if it tickles your funny bone, let me know about it, because I'm sure to end up reading it!

Brilliant Babes (And Dudes) Who Read Selectively 635 books / 167 members / 7508 posts So, what makes you a selective reader? If you like Dan Brown, Danielle Steele, Nicholas Sparks, or similar works, you MAY not be into this club. We are a group of intelligent persons who love both thought-provoking literature and quality brain candy. Actually, I mainly started it for myself and my friends, but anybody can apply if you think you're down with the Brilliant Babes--just send someone a note explaining why YOU think you are a brilliant babe (or dude) who reads selectively. This is a super-casual group. Anybody can suggest a book to read, anybody can add books to the reading list. We welcome any and all intelligent book discussion (not to mention whining about books we hated or gushing about books we loved). And don't worry if you have a really embarrassing book on your shelves...we all have skeletons in the closet. To ask for an invite please DO NOT use the admin message box, leave a note on the profile pages of either rob or Suze...we will get back to you as soon as we can...thanks for your patience...and if you insist on asking for an invite via the group admin message box you will be ignored...so don't. Also, please remember that, although we TRY to get to everyone's requests in a timely manner, we do have other responsibilities that sometimes delay us from looking at your shelves. Your patience will be rewarded A note about being snobs: As hard as it is to believe, with all of the nice people here on Shelfari, we get an e-mail once every week or two saying that we are snobs. That really just depends on your definition of a snob. Yes, this is a private group. Yes, we jokingly call ourselves brilliant. Yes, we have rather defined reading tastes that cut out a lot of mass-market fiction. Does that truly make us snobs? We hand-picked many members of our initial group around what we like to read or think we'd like to read. I don't think this makes us so much snobs as "people who want to discuss the kind of stuff that they like to read and don't care to discuss stuff that they don't like to read." (shrugs) We're pretty accepting. So, before sending us mean e-mails, see above for the joining process. And just remember: If you don't make it in, you probably haven't read the same books that we've all read and we'd have nothing to talk about! A special note from the admin: We want everyone to have a great time here. All we expect is that everyone plays nice! Good-humored sarcasm is in; putting down or harassing our members is not, and we won't hesitate to remove a repeat offender from the group. Note on the threads: please feel free to go back and resurrect any of the earlier threads that you find interesting... Our One and Only Love List... Love in the Time of Cholera...Gabriel Garcia Marquez (J.M.) Pride and Prejudice...Jane Austen (littlemom) Jane Eyre...Charlotte Bronte (AthenasDaughter) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn...Betty Smith (Dana) A Room With a View...E.M. Forster (Kiki) To Kill a Mockingbird...Harper Lee (unfinished woman) The Virgin Suicides,,,Jeffrey Eugenides (ballroom pink) Dragonfly in Amber...Diana Gabaldon (Aimeesue) Watership Down...Richard Adams (rob) Persuasion...Jane Austen (AvidReader) The Once and Future King...T.H.White (Alicia) The Sound and the Fury...William Faulkner (katie) Gone with the Wind...Margaret Mitchell (dickensfan) The Forsythe Saga...John Galsworthy (cubachick) Catcher in the Rye...J.D. Salinger (gbett) Fall On Your Knees...Ann Marie MacDonald (HemingwayHeroine) Return of the Native...Thomas Hardy (Aaro) Fight Club...Chuck Palahniuk (Tania B.) The Great Indian Novel...Shashi Tharoor (ophelia) Reading The Three Musketeers: The Serial Schedule Part/Chapters/Start Date/Discussion Date one/author's preface, 1, 2, 3, 4/17th May/25th two/5, 6, 7, 8/26th/1st June three/9, 10, 11, 12/2nd/8th four/13, 14, 15, 16/9th/15th five/17, 18, 19, 20/16th/22nd six/21, 22, 23, 24/23rd/29th seven/25, 26, 27, 28/30th/6th July eight/29, 30, 31, 32/7th/13th nine/33, 34, 35, 36/14th/20th ten/37, 38, 39, 40/21st/27th eleven/41, 42, 42, 44/28th/3rd August twelve/45, 46, 47, 48/4th/10th thirteen/49, 50, 51, 52, 53/11th/17th fourteen/54, 55, 56, 57, 58/18th/24th fifteen/59, 60, 61, 62, 63/25th/31st sixteen/64, 65, 66, 67, epilogue/1st September/7th http://www.strandbooks.com/ http://www.daedalusbooks.com/ http://www.hippocrenebooks.com/ http://loyolaclassics.loyolapress.com/

books to read for young adults 227 books / 2 members / 5 posts This group shelf is for kids from age 9 to the oldest age imaginable but that doesn't mean that every book on this shelf is appropriate for every age. All the books are good and some aren't known very well at all and some of the books have thousands of hits but they are all worth reading.

Across The Pond 265 books / 210 members / 2120 posts The United Kingdom of Great Britain (Wales, England, Scotland) and Northern Ireland. ~PLEASE CLICK ON THE BLUE "MORE" ICON BELOW FOR ALL OF THE GROUP UPDATES, INFORMATION & ACTIVITIES!~ Welcome to Across The Pond! Do you ever find yourself suddenly walking silly walks or humming a certain Lumberjack tune? Do you scurry to the kitchen at noon for ladyfingers and herbal tea? Do you read literature from or about Tudor or Regency periods? Are you constantly flipping to BBC America to check for new episodes of Dr. Who, Robin Hood, or MI-5? Did you love Braveheart, Pride and Prejudice, or the Harry Potter movies? Do you ever suddenly find yourself speaking in a British accent using the words "bloke" or "codswallop" from time to time? Or maybe you just feel you were born in the wrong country? This group was made for anyone who feels a special connection to the geography, history, culture, and traditions of the U.K. Discussions are open to everyone and can be about anything from English literature, your favourite Beatle, or how you spent your summer vacation touring famous castles. Whether the discussions are serious and thoughful or silly and playful, have fun! *For any Shelfarian who has stumbled upon this group out of curiosity, please feel free to join us (especially you Brit's!)!* The Across The Pond "Group Read" Current Selection: The White Goddess by Robert Graves Duration of read: August & September Group discussion begins: October 1st For easy access to our group "tag" pages go to any of these web addresses.... http://www.shelfari.com/books/tags/british http://www.shelfari.com/books/tags/england http://www.shelfari.com/books/tags/scotland http://www.shelfari.com/books/tags/ireland http://www.shelfari.com/books/tags/wales For information or for FAQ's regarding the Across The Pond "group read" please visit the following address..... http://www.shelfari.com/groups/18903/discussions/59150/GROUP-READ-RULES-SO-FAR-SUGGESTIONS-FEEDBACK ATP Monthly Movie Current Selection: Watership Down Duration: September Group discussion begins: October 1st In the kitchen A monthly recipe to try at home for a taste of the UK. Recipe for September: London Particular (Ham and Pea) Soup Recipe for August: Herbed Cottage Pie ~Please note that all of the current discussion threads are ongoing but may not necessarily always be seen in the discussion list on the group profile page! If you cannot find your favorite threads on the first page, click the blue All Discussions icon and browse through the discussion pages OR use the Search Discussion feature and enter a "key" word for any topic you are looking for.~ ~Feel free to add to the group bookshelf~

What are you reading? 2290 books / 5333 members / 12180 posts A place to talk about books you have read/reading of any genre, or any book talk in general.

Apocalypse Lovers 159 books / 296 members / 730 posts O.K. I admit it, I love post-apocalyptic novels. Anything where society has been forever altered whether it is plague, nuclear weapons, aliens, meteors or Good vs. Evil doesn't matter, I just love a good tale where everything has been re-imagined. Come join me and discuss your favorite and not-so-favorite apocalypse novels