Groups with Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's... by Christopher Moore

Augusta Book Club 36 books / 7 members / 1 posts MDW/MCG women's book club which meets monthly downtown for discussion, food and gossip

"Hey! What's so funny!?!" 186 books / 625 members / 435 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!

Audible Books to recommend 542 books / 273 members / 1200 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!

FrugalReader.com Members 480 books / 42 members / 229 posts A group for Shelfari.com members who are also FrugalReader.com members!

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!

moobers 12 books / 8 members / 0 posts

Bongoid Mooing 43 books / 8 members / 33 posts A collaborative shelf in which to put currently being read books or books we want to read. There are no rules. This is a private shelf that is by invite only and can be viewed by members only. A veritable oasis of book hedonism.

Humor rules! 28 books / 64 members / 48 posts I am always asking people the books that they have read that make them howl with laughter. I strongly feel that if we all laughed a little more the world would be a better place. Let's all let each other know what our favorite funny books are here. I am going to post a few to get us going. (Okay, so it is just me right now - but what the heck!)

Iagal's Gal Friends 1 books / 8 members / 9 posts Anyone who knows me and would like to join. International friends are more then welcome! And if you're local... eventually I'd like to get a group together for books and coffee once a month. Go ahead and join up!

50 Book Challenge! 4690 books / 4690 members / 31146 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.

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.

Audiobook Listeners 183 books / 110 members / 217 posts An excellent audiobook helps pass the time (and maybe save your sanity!) during a long road trip or workout or just keep you entertained while working on a project.

Feel free to post your favorites to the Group Shelf. The criteria is simply that you feel the audio presentation enhanced your enjoyment of the book more so than if you had read it. Recommendations for children, teens and adults are welcome!

Scottsdale Book Club 76 books / 17 members / 0 posts Scottsdale Book Club Meetup Group. Weekly casual book group with electic, mostly fction book selections.

Path of the Craft 103 books / 6 members / 2 posts The Path of the Craft book group meets in Phoenix, AZ. We read a mixture of fiction and non-fiction that appeals to neo-pagans and witches. www.yahoogroups.com/group/pathofthecraft

Bham Book Group 54 books / 5 members / 2 posts This is a private group. You need to be invited to join.

Kristin's 2008 A-Z New Author Challenge 82 books / 1 members / 25 posts This is a private group set up to keep track of authors read during 2008. Each author must be a new author that never read before beginning with a different letter of the alphabet.

Completed so far: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVWXYZ

Spiritual Questers 10 books / 1 members / 0 posts This group is for those who seek a deeper connection to God, creation and each other through challenging and thought-provoking reading and discussion.

Historical Fiction 943 books / 1400 members / 3972 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!

PDXMetro Reads 71 books / 3 members / 0 posts This is a collection of the books read by the E&A, PDXMetroreads, MiPL book club (just some of our many names!). Right now, it's a collection of books, but if people want to discuss, go ahead!

Bookworms Uncorked! 20 books / 3 members / 0 posts This is the group for Bookworms Uncorked! We met once a month to discuss books, eat and drink.

LTG Recommended Reading 102 books / 3 members / 2 posts Recommended reading from Lee's Tiny Group mailing list.

Books You Can Not Live Without 78 books / 28 members / 30 posts What are the books that you can not live without? What are the books that you read and then read again, to the point that you have to buy another copy? What are the much loved titles that would be with you on a deserted island? Well, as a book addict, I've given this much thought. I've even created a traveling library of books that go with me where I go. So, I've created this group for all my fellow bibliophiles. The shelf is for these much loved titles, regardless of genre. Although, since I love romance, it will probably have a romantic slant. Please feel free to add your favorites and to discuss why you love them!

Thursday night book club (or the club formally known as disco pip and the missing long coat 16 books / 15 members / 294 posts Hey there guys! This is a page for our Thursday night crowd. Feel free to start discussing any books or what ever comes to mind :)

Bibliophile Reading Group 48 books / 519 members / 8330 posts Do you buy more books than you could possibly read in a year? Belong to one or more book clubs? Scan the cereal box during breakfast just because you can't stop reading? Did you think Mr. Darcy was hot *before* you saw the movie version of Pride and Prejudice? Then you might be a bibliophile.

This list is for people who love to read books in all genres. Each month, we will suggest, read and discuss several books as a group! Don't worry if you're not a fast reader, like me, because participation is optional.

All book-related questions and discussions are welcome! Well, non-book-related too! After all, we're here to make friends! So, if you want to recommend a book (please, no spamming), find out if someone else recommends it or have a question about something you're reading, this is the place to be.

Welcome and Happy Reading!

NOTE: Group Icon borrowed from the Cincinnati Library site: http://www2.cincinnatilibrary.org/goodbooks. Just too good to pass up.

Count That Day Lost 19 books / 3 members / 20 posts Discussions on philosophy, science, atheism vs religion, etc. As well as a novel now and then.

The JLM Memorial Book Discussion Group 107 books / 5 members / 29 posts Book history for a small Des Moines based book discussion group.

Christopher Moore 11 books / 44 members / 63 posts Hey everyone!! Are you a fan of Christopher Moore?? Then join here!! We can discuss about his works and ask for recommendation from other members and just share things :)

Sticky Chewy Messy Gooey and Sangria Too-ey 17 books / 5 members / 8 posts An online post for our real life book club!

Cool Chica's Bookclub (ATX) 9 books / 2 members / 4 posts

Bad Monkey Book Club 1 books / 1 members / 0 posts Our group is made up of 9 moms of kids -- ranging in age from 3 to 19. We all live in Maryland and most of us met through the Laurel Moms Club. We decided it would be nice to read something other than Cat in the Hat.

Fiction, Food and Fun 37 books / 5 members / 4 posts We're a group that has met monthly for more than 12 years to discuss all kinds of books and our lives over delicious meals!

Tales of the City 4 books / 5 members / 5 posts This group is for anyone who enjoys commenting on life! Tales of the city is an amazing book series by Armistead Maupin that deals with everyday life and everyday people in the city. To me and many others, the everyday can be SO entertaining!

Dreamers, Readers, and Writers 42 books / 225 members / 1730 posts "Only a generation of readers will span a generation of writers."
-Steven Spielberg-

Welcome to everyone who loves to read, write, and dream. This is a group devoted to exactly that. Share what you like and love about reading and writing. What you like and dislike, books you recommend, how to help fellow writers, opinions, a piece of writing or a quote that you admire, etc.
Join, tell, and share!

To Kill a Bookworm 47 books / 16 members / 106 posts A book club that was the creation of two of the our members in 2005. We are a democratic group. We read 11 books a year as a club. Anyone can nominate books. Books are chosen by voting and then divided up for the months. We vote twice a year. The club also has a list of honorable mentions. We are an eclectic group but try to read two classics a year. Our name was only recently chosen

Random bits of humor + 39 books / 3 members / 5 posts From Christopher Moore to William S. Burroughs and Chuck Klosterman to Chelsea Handler. All mixed in with a little (uber tiny) bit of Teen Fiction to keep us young at heart; but that doesn't include Twilight.

The Bibliophile Club 1157 books / 214 members / 584 posts For anyone who likes to read Literature, History, Biographies,Classics, Politics, Mysteries, thrillers, spirituality and religion. Books that are interesting,popular and bring pleasure to one's life. No pornographic novels please.

the girls book group 3 books / 1 members / 1 posts a way for the girls to stay close and share ideas across the continent.

Roaring Book Club 39 books / 7 members / 22 posts Next event is October 15, 7 pm at Roaring Fork HS in Cdale. Kent Haruf will speak about his book, Plainsong.

Maybe we could meet for dessert after and pick books for the rest of the year.

Schertz Library 207 books / 9 members / 293 posts

Mississauga Librarians' Group 2 books / 13 members / 5 posts This group is for Librarians who work for the Mississauga Library System!

Desert-Island, All-Time, Top Five Favorite Books (In No Particular Order) 3 books / 1 members / 1 posts Inspired by Rob in Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity"...if you knew that you were going to be trapped on a desert island for the rest of your life and you could take 5 books with you...which 5 would you take?

Reader's Rapture 56 books / 11 members / 184 posts This is a book club, and hopefully others will join and make it an AWESOME book club! Haha! We will read everything! From older classics (if someone so chooses) to series and novels, anything! We welcome anyone who is willing to dedicate a little of their time to reading the book of a club member's choice (When it is their turn). We will try to get in 1 book every month, taking turns with members to pick a book they want to read. We may modify or detail the selection methods later, through discussion with all members. We will be holding Welcome Time (A 1 to 2 week period where we wait and see who joins, then after that time, we will discuss rules, times, and book selection for the upcoming month!), so try to catch us soon!

Knickerbocker Readers 27 books / 3 members / 0 posts Members of this group enjoy fun discussions about the books they read. Also they are open to opinions about books that they might enjoy. No set genre, just whatever goes.

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