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2025: The Premier Grand Unified WAYR thread [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in January 2025, last updated twenty-five minutes ago by Tim] 36 new answers
London ILB - FAP? [Started by accentmonkey (accentmonkey) in May 2004, last updated two hours ago by xyzzzz__] 5 new answers
DSKY-DSKY Him Sad: Official ILB Thread For The Heroic Age of Manned Spaceflight [Started by Give 'Em Enough Rope Mother (James Redd and the Blecchs) in June 2015, last updated eleven hours ago by Elvis Telecom] 2 new answers

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historical fiction [Started by stewart downes (sdownes) in August 2005, last updated yesterday by birming man (ledge)] 3 new answers
Books you never fail to see in charity shops. [Started by jed_ (jed) in May 2005, last updated yesterday by more difficult than I look (Aimless)] 2 new answers

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Rolling Contemporary Literary Fiction [Started by ksh in July 2010, last updated two days ago by cryptosicko] 2 new answers

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Redshifted In Memphis: Thread for a discussion of books about science or its history aimed at a general audience but not playing to the crowd [Started by Bo Diddley Is A Threadkiller (James Redd and the Blecchs) in May 2014, last updated three days ago by alimosina] 1 new answer

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fantasy maps [Started by mookieproof in October 2024, last updated five days ago by Robert Adam Gilmour] 1 new answer
what was the last 'classic book' you got and were knocked out by? [Started by koogs in July 2020, last updated five days ago by xyzzzz__]

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Search/Destroy Every Nobel Prize Winner For Literature [Started by scott seward in October 2016, last updated six days ago by butt dumb tight my boners got boners (the table is the table)]

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Prose works by poets [Started by xyzzzz__ in August 2009, last updated one week ago by xyzzzz__]

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22 of the Funniest Novels Since Catch-22 (according to the NY Times) [Started by o. nate in March 2024, last updated one week ago by Chuck_Tatum] POLL results

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Thread of Wonder, the next 5000 posts: science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction 2021 and beyond [Started by Scheming politicians are captivating, and it hurts (ledge) in April 2021, last updated one week ago by Blind Willie Minitel (James Redd and the Blecchs)]

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Blurbs [Started by Prude (Prude) in January 2004, last updated two weeks ago by mookieproof]

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Novelists No One Reads Anymore [Started by Ride On Proserpina (James Redd and the Blecchs) in September 2022, last updated two weeks ago by a ZX spectrum is haunting Europe (Daniel_Rf)]

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The Poetry Thread [Started by pete s in December 2003, last updated two weeks ago by Heez]

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Thomas Pynchon, "Vineland" [Started by I'M IN MIAMI, TRICK-OR-TREAT (Beatrix Kiddo) in September 2009, last updated three weeks ago by alimosina]

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Taking Sides: the TLS v. the LRB [Started by DV (dirtyvicar) in May 2004, last updated three weeks ago by xyzzzz__]

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literary twitter feeds good and bad [Started by mark s in August 2016, last updated three weeks ago by xyzzzz__]

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Literary treats - recommend great reads [Started by corrs unplugged in November 2021, last updated one month ago by James Carr Thief (James Redd and the Blecchs)]

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COMPLAINTS about BOOKS [Started by mookieproof in June 2024, last updated one month ago by Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison)]

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Nominations for a potential BEST SFF SHORT FICTION ballot poll [Started by birming man (ledge) in January 2025, last updated one month ago by birming man (ledge)]

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What did you read in 2024? [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in December 2024, last updated one month ago by birming man (ledge)]

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I'm back with a HUGE PILE OF ITALIAN BOOKS!!!!! [Started by Ann Sterzinger (Ann Sterzinger) in March 2005, last updated one month ago by xyzzzz__]

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McNally Editions [Started by JoeStork in January 2025, last updated one month ago by J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi)]

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Caught, Back, Party Going: What Are You Reading In The Fall of 2024? [Started by dow in September 2024, last updated one month ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]
Should we switch from quarterly to annual WAYR threads? [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in December 2024, last updated one month ago by Nabozo]

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Nu-ILB: What books have you purchased lately? [Started by Aimless in March 2007, last updated one month ago by xyzzzz__]
What's so great about Alice Munro? [Started by SJ Lefty in September 2004, last updated one month ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]

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dhalgren [Started by thomp in June 2009, last updated one month ago by brimstead]

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Favorite quotes, one per author. [Started by Damn, Atreyu! (x Jeremy) in August 2006, last updated one month ago by alimosina]

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Bookstores in Chicago? [Started by Plata in April 2005, last updated one month ago by jaymc]

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recommend a translation [Started by John (jdahlem) in November 2004, last updated two months ago by dow]

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why isn't there an anthony trollope thread? [Started by ♛ LIL UNIT ♛ (thomp) in September 2015, last updated two months ago by koogs]

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Favourite Words [Started by Pam in August 2004, last updated two months ago by Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.)]

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Housekeeping~Marilynne Robinson [Started by Beth Natale (Beth N) in June 2006, last updated two months ago by johnny crunch]

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'Tis the Season = M.R. James [Started by http://uktv.co.uk/ can fuck right off imo (Noodle Vague) in November 2009, last updated two months ago by Brad C.]

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Gabriel García Márquez [Started by Jeff LeVine (Jeff LeVine) in September 2006, last updated two months ago by (•̪●) (carne asada)]

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The novels of Daphne du Maurier [Started by my stories are boring and stuff (Branwell Bell) in March 2014, last updated two months ago by dow] POLL results

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Perry Anderson [Started by the pinefox in July 2018, last updated two months ago by budo jeru]

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Thomas Hardy - Search and Destroy [Started by Alfred, Lord Sotosyn in October 2008, last updated two months ago by koogs]

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Are there any Cormac McCarthy fans out there? [Started by McDowell Crook in March 2004, last updated two months ago by 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek)]

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Ursula Le Guin -- S/D, etc. [Started by spittle (spittle) in December 2003, last updated two months ago]

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fantasy novels. [Started by tom west (thomp) in July 2005, last updated three months ago by brimstead]

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Dracula [Started by Mikey G (Mikey G) in June 2004, last updated three months ago by | (Latham Green)]

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Let's have a heated debate about At Swim-Two-Birds [Started by accentmonkey (accentmonkey) in March 2004, last updated three months ago by dow]

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Reading Ulysses [Started by Adrian Marley in May 2004, last updated three months ago by xyzzzz__]

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NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century [Started by scott seward in July 2024, last updated three months ago by Frederik B]

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cat person [Started by |||||||| in December 2017, last updated three months ago by budo jeru]

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The Education of Henry Adams [Started by budo jeru in October 2024, last updated three months ago by the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn)]

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where lies the strangling fruit...Area X - The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer [Started by scott seward in April 2015, last updated three months ago by ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh)]

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Hermann Hesse [Started by fcussen (Burger) in April 2005, last updated four months ago by budo jeru]
Horror Novels/Short Stories: S/D [Started by Fred (Fred) in May 2004, last updated four months ago by koogs]

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Howard Jacobson - what to start with [Started by Silvercigarette in November 2012, last updated four months ago by xyzzzz__]

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Does liking Michel Houellebecq make me a pervert? [Started by vignt regards (vignt_regards) in September 2006, last updated four months ago by o. nate]

Last on Monday, 7 October 2024 19:09

I Am Reading A Novel That Seems To Be Something That Elvis Telecom Would Like [Started by James Redd and the Blecchs in February 2008, last updated four months ago by dow]
Olga Tokarczuk [Started by nostormo in September 2021, last updated four months ago by a mysterious, repulsive form of energy that permeates the universe (ledge)]

Last on Wednesday, 2 October 2024 13:41

Vladimir Nabokov: Ada or Ardor (I Love Book Club #4, starts 26 September) [Started by Ismael Klata in September 2011, last updated four months ago by JifMoose]
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anthony veasna so [Started by brony james (k3vin k.) in September 2024, last updated four months ago by dow]
Book Group: Helen DeWitt's "The Last Samurai" - Discussion Thread [Started by jed_ in September 2010, last updated four months ago by dow]

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Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels [Started by xyzzzz__ in October 2014, last updated four months ago by the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn)]

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The Mysteries of J.D. Salinger [Started by the bellefox in April 2005, last updated four months ago by H.P]

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'In a somer seson, whan softe was þe sonne': What are You Reading in Summer 2024? [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in June 2024, last updated four months ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]
[LOCKED] As We Seek Moderation!!! In All Things!!!!!! What are Your Reading in Autumn of 2024? [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in September 2024, last updated four months ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]
spanish writers. [Started by cºzen (Cozen) in November 2004, last updated four months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Tuesday, 10 September 2024 20:43

New: "I Love Writing" [Started by SRH (Skrik) in May 2004, last updated five months ago by imago]

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Recommend me a good history book... [Started by Casuistry (Chris P) in April 2004, last updated five months ago by Daniel_Rf]

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Dystopian Lit! [Started by Caenis (Caenis) in March 2004, last updated five months ago by Blitz Primary (tipsy mothra)]

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proust thread [Started by ♛ LIL UNIT ♛ (thomp) in September 2014, last updated five months ago by H.P]

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'Novels' by Journalists [Started by xyzzzz__ in August 2024, last updated five months ago by Chuck_Tatum]

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Elfriede Jelinek's Piano Teacher [Started by Michael_Pemulis in July 2009, last updated five months ago by xyzzzz__]

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Emily Dickinson, war poet [Started by Casuistry (Chris P) in February 2004, last updated five months ago by xyzzzz__]

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Cornel West [Started by djdee2005 in August 2004, last updated five months ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]

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At 10:35 on an early summer's morning, John Lanchester sat down at his study desk, switched on his new Dell computer, opened up the word processing programme that the computer had come with and began [Started by Fizzles in March 2012, last updated six months ago by I would prefer not to. (Chinaski)]

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your literary stock company [Started by Daniel_Rf in August 2024, last updated six months ago by Daniel_Rf]

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Labyrinhts (1962) - Jorge Luis Borges POLL [Started by Treeship in March 2014, last updated six months ago by the news is terrible, i'm in the clear (Noodle Vague)] POLL results
China Mieville interview [Started by plissken in June 2001, last updated six months ago by adam]

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$900 Grandmothers aka Out Of Print Book Price Sticker Shock: Post Yr Links Here [Started by You Play The Redd And The Blecch Comes Up (James Redd and the Blecchs) in April 2015, last updated six months ago by The Zing from Another URL (James Redd and the Blecchs)]

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what poetry are you reading [Started by mustread guy (schlump) in December 2013, last updated eight months ago by xyzzzz__]

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Most Surprisingly Satisfying Books [Started by Haikunym (Haikunym) in December 2003, last updated ten months ago by Chris L]

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