Overview: Groups

What are you reading? 2440 books / 5821 members / 13782 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.

Favorite Fantasy 1015 books / 1570 members / 2634 posts Let fellow Shelfarians know what you consider good fantasy novels.

Mythology, Folklore, & Fairy Tales 102 books / 258 members / 63 posts Erudite discussion of mythology, folklore, and fairytales as a literary genre. (Please note that this does not include Science Fiction/Fantasy genre). Plato "suggested that the future citizens of his ideal republic begin their literary education with the telling of myths, rather than with mere facts or so-called rational teachings. Even Aristotle, master of pure-reason, said: 'The friend of wisdom is also a friend of myth'." -- Bruno Bettelheim, _The Uses of Enchantment_ , p. 35

Children's and Young Adult Literature 275 books / 329 members / 221 posts I think the title says it all! I teach English Literature at university level, but my actual passion personally has been for children's and Young Adult's literature. Anything relating to these age groups- from nursery rhymes tocritical analysis is welcome here. Anyone who would like to go back to ttheir child hood, do join up! Sindhu

Page Turner 106 books / 110 members / 120 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.

YA Books that Adults Should Read 707 books / 1851 members / 4133 posts Some of the best literature is written for young adults and children. This group is for sharing titles that are often overlooked because they are marketed to younger people.

A Gathering of Goddesses 194 books / 104 members / 1933 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?

little books for big people 143 books / 91 members / 47 posts This group is for kids at heart. If you like childrens' lit then you'll like this group.

Fairy Tales Retold 416 books / 434 members / 272 posts You can find a wide collection of fairy tales here, from classics (Grimm Brothers) to modern remakes (Ella Enchanted), and much more! All books on the shelf are a telling/retelling of a classic fairy tale, myth or a book of theory/analysis. Want to hear the Beast's side of the story or read about a male Cinderella, or find a book or fairy tale theory; this is the place to look. Fairy tales... they're not just for Kids anymore.

??Random Books Rock!?? 15 books / 32 members / 6 posts Hi everyone!!! I am starting a group so if you read a book that you really like and you want to tell people about it you just have to join the group and we are going to have a great time!! Really!!!

Books and More... 28 books / 21 members / 5 posts if you like good lit or suspicion, mysteris or if u have book sugestions tell us im sure we'd like to know! it doesn't really matter what u read we'd like to know! tell us what u like to read or are currently reading! thanx 4 joining!

Gateway members only! 19 books / 8 members / 21 posts If you go/went to Gateway Academy then you are in this group!

Audiobook Listeners 105 books / 84 members / 117 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!

The Society of Bookworms 12 books / 30 members / 57 posts This group is for exactly who the name says it's for: Bookworms. If you are a bookworm and have something to say about any book come on in and let the world know. Jula Roberts to Stephene Meyers. Keven J. Anderson to Anthony Horowitz. Kids or Adults. The Society of Bookworms will accept you all. Bookworms of the world, Unite!

Friendship for Universal Peace 1341 books / 2844 members / 18088 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."

Battle of the Books - Grade 6/7 9 books / 1 members / 0 posts Battle of the Books from sd22 Vernon for Grade 6/7.

Rick Riordan Lightning Thief Series 3 books / 4 members / 7 posts hey! everyone who loves Rick Riordans Lightning thief book and the others in the series join this group!! it will be great for listing your thoughts and questions about the books!! PLEASE JOIN!!!

YO BOOKS!!!! 1 books / 1 members / 1 posts This si the best group EVER because we can talk about any book we want!!!! So if you want to share a Harry Potter book then share it if it's Dr. Sues then share it WHAT EVR YOU WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kealing's 888 51 books / 29 members / 22 posts Kealing students, teachers, administrators, and staff who are doing the 888 challenge. Select 8 categories. You can select any kind of category to meet your reading tastes. You might want to select some categories that you already read heavily from and others that will lead you to branch out. Examples include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, graphic novels, science fiction, mysteries, books my best friend recommended to me, funny books, books on the 1001 books you must read before you die list, Booker Prize winners, etc. For each of your 8 categories, select 8 books. Read them all in '08. You're allowed up to 8 overlaps (books that count in more than one category). Depending on the number of overlaps you select, you'll read 56-64 books in '08. You are allowed to adjust your list of categories and books at any time during the year. The 888 challenge was originally posted here: http://triple8challenge.blogspot.com/2007/09/challenge-rules.html Group guidelines: Post your list. On our group shelves, post the books you're currently reading and then move them to our books read shelf. As you read and/ or finish each book, post a review. You can also post requests for suggestions for your list. All discussions must be classroom appropriate. Enjoy! Take care, Ms. Roy

percy jackson and the olympians 4 books / 17 members / 57 posts talk about the series percy jackson and the olympians and from the titans curse who do you think will be the chosen one

Olympian Library 6 books / 6 members / 3 posts This is a group dedicated to reading books about ancient Greek and Roman Mythology. Targeted for teens, but all are welcome.

Greene Reading Club 13 books / 7 members / 5 posts The Nathanael Greene Middle School Reading Club meets every week to share book suggestions, snacks, and fun. This should be a good way to share our favorite books with each other.

Percy Jackson and the Awesome Olympians 4 books / 3 members / 2 posts

Reading Divas 18 books / 4 members / 8 posts This shelf is for the Wellington Ward book club. We meet here in Wellington, Florida about 9 times per month to discuss books we have chosen. This will be another way for us to communicate about what we are reading and reminders about upcoming meetings. The books that will be listed on our shelf will be the ones we have read, or a planning to read, as a group. In this way we can keep track of what we have read. Looking forward to a great year of reading ladies!

Ms. V's Summer Reads 19 books / 17 members / 45 posts This group is for Ms. Van Tassell's outgoing 6th grade Literature students and incoming 6th grade Literature students. Add a book, post an opinion, find a book to read this summer. This is a private site and you must send Ms. V. an email requesting to join, including your email address.

Extreme readers!!! 15 books / 15 members / 48 posts We read books because we enjoy it!!!

books to read for young adults 234 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.

Percy Jackson is the Greatest! 4 books / 6 members / 13 posts This group is for people who love to read about Percy Jackson and love adventure and fantasy.

Reading Institute 2008 - Critical Literacy 65 books / 5 members / 0 posts

The Olympians 4 books / 14 members / 54 posts This group is for anyone who loves Rick Riordan's series Percy Jackson and The Olympians. It is by far the best series I have ever read and I can't wait for the fifth and final book to come out. It's suppost to come later this year or sometime early next year.

Chick books 54 books / 4 members / 0 posts Tell us all your favorite chick books that are just for girls!!

The Dragon council 8 books / 13 members / 22 posts In this group there really is no topic.we talk about a lot of stuff.like school music movies and much much more.......

Summa South 32 books / 62 members / 290 posts Middle School Book Lovers