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[Discussion 4/4] Bonus Book - 2010: Odyssey Two by Arthur C. Clarke | Chapter 43 - Vanishing Trick to end
Hello, fellow astronauts and cosmonauts! Welcome to our fourth and final discussion on 2010: Odyssey Two by Arthur C. Clarke. Last week, we witnessed the return of David Bowman in a manner of speaking, and Heywood Floyd was tasked with delivering a cryptic warning to the crew of the Leonov. Will they finally take him seriously and manage to leave Jupiter ahead of schedule? What is Bowman's role and purpose? Will I actually write accurate chapter summaries this time? Let's strap ourselves in for the final countdown and find out!
[Marginalia] Frith Chronicles by Shami Stovall
Hello bibliophiles This will be the Marginalia for Knightmare Arcanist by Shami Stovall What is a Marginalia post for? This post is a place for you to put your marginalia as we read. Scribbles, comments, glosses (annotations), critiques, doodles, illuminations, or links to related - none discussion worthy - material. Anything of significance you happen across as we read. As such this is a spoiler abundant zone, but that doesn't mean spoiler tags can be foregone. MARGINALIA - How to post!!
[Discussion 3/3] (Discovery Read) | Death with Interruptions by José Saramago | Ch 11 - End
Welcome to the last discussion of our Discovery Read! We have followed death and met humanity through her eyes, while being accompanied by some wonderful music by bach. How has this experience shaped her? 🎼 Check the dates of the discussions in the Schedule 🩻 Find the Marginalia here As usual, there will be questions in the comments, but feel free to bring your own prompts! submitted by /u/IraelMrad [link] [comments]
[Discussion 1/2] Read the World | Finland | The Summer Book by Tove Jansson | Start through Midsummer
Hei, tervetuloa Suomeen! I’m glad you have joined us on our discovery tour of Finland for the first discussion of The Summer Book by Tove Jansson. Today, we will be discussing the first half of the book, up to the end of Midsummer. Next week, u/bluebelle236 will lead us through to the end. A summary of this section follows, and questions will be in the comments.
[Announcement] Reminder to Vote - Only 24 hours remain!!
Hello r/bookclub bers Our November Core nominations are down to the last 24 hours before we close the posts and announce the winner. Be sure to head to the posts to vote for your favourites - Link to the INDIGENOUS AUTHOR Nomination Post - Link to the ANY Nomination Post Remember you can (and absolutely should) upvote all and any of the books you would read with r/bookclub if they win. Happy reading upvoting 📚 submitted by /u/fixtheblue [link] [comments]
[Schedule] Discovery Read | Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater
Hi book lovers! It's time for our next Discovery Read - Indie Author winner Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater. Discussion Schedule: October 22: Chapters 1-8 with u/ChronicallyLatte October 29: Chapters 9-16 with myself November 5: Chapter 17-end with u/psycho4icecream The Marginalia is here in case you read ahead or just want to note down your thoughts ahead of our discussions. See you soon! submitted by /u/Vast-Passenger1126 [link] [comments]
[Discussion 2/4] Bonus Book | Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead (The Harlem Trilogy #3) - City at Night Chapter 7 through Here Comes Sue Simmons Chapter 4
Welcome back to 80s Harlem for our second discussion of Cool Machine! Schedule Marginalia SUMMARY PART 1: CITY AT NIGHT | 1981 SEVEN Carney and Uncle Rich drop off the truck from the Microelectronics job. The cable they stole is worth $1.5 million because of demand for cable TV. Barclay has been captured. They’re worried he knows about the Waldorf job so decide to go a day early. The hotel will be busy because it’s a Saturday. Homeless people are squatting in the train tunnel between Grand Central Station and the Waldorf.
[Discussion 1/3] The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov - Start through Chapter 8
First of all, apologies for the late post of the first discussion. Now, welcome back Asimov readers! This book was initially written as a standalone novel, but was later woven into the Foundation Universe with a reference in one of Asimov's later books (Foundations Edge) This first reading was larger than anticipated, so expect the final reading to feel a bit short compared to the other 2. Alright, let's get into it and expect a discussion from u/fixtheblue next week.
[Discussion 1/2] Bonus Book - The Bacchae by Euripides
Chairete and welcome to the first discussion of the Bacchae by Euripides! This discussion covers roughly the first half of the play, starting with Dionysus declaring to teach Thebes a cruel and violent lesson and ends with Pentheus agreeing (rather quickly imo) to disguise himself as a women so he can spy on the Maenads so they don't LITERALLY tear him apart.
[Announcement] New Feature | Saturday Serial Squad!
We are pleased to announce a new feature coming soon to r/bookclub , the Saturday Serial! One thing we've noticed is that many works that were originally serialized have been very popular on this board. These include but are not limited to the various works by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Arthur Conan Doyle, Elizabeth Gaskell, among others so we thought it would be a good idea to start a new feature where we'd read and host discussions for books like this on a weekly basis!
[Discussion 2/5] Horror | Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman | Part II: Chapter 9 - 12
Greetings fellow travelers! Welcome to our second discussion of Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman, covering Part II: Nine: Of the City of Paris through Twelve: Of the Ones Who Knock by Night. Our little group continues its journey through plague-ridden France, where the demons are getting bolder and apparently even churches aren't safe anymore. Medieval Europe really can't catch a break, can it? If you need a refresher, here is the chapter summary from ursummary.com. Don't forget to also check the SCHEDULE and the MARGINALIA.
[Discussion 4/4] Read the World: Malaysia-The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng + "The Letter" by W. Somerset Maugham
Welcome to our last discussion of The House of Doors for Read the World Malaysia. We will also discuss the Somerset Maugham short story "The Letter" which corresponds with this novel with a whole different plot and ending. We will discuss this in the questions. Thank you for my co-RR's, u/nicehotcupoftea, u/bluebelle236 and u/fixtheblue Housekeeping: Schedule Marginalia Another version of Hahn's "L'heure exquise" The real life case of Ethel Proudlock
[VOTE] November - INDIGENOUS AUTHOR
Hello all! Welcome to the November 2026 Core Reads voting. Our first November topic is INDIGENOUS AUTHOR. This is the voting thread for INDIGENOUS AUTHOR Voting will be open for four days, ending on October 13, 11.00 PDT/14.00 EDT/20.00 CEST. The selection will be announced by October 14 For this selections, here are the requirements: Under 500 Pages No previously read selections Written by an Indigenous Author Please check the previous selections. Quick search by author here to determine if your selection is valid.
[Off Topic] Free Chat Friday | October 9th, 2026
Hello everyone! It's raining here, I hope your Friday is looking less gloomy than mine. Today is Guayaquil and Uganda Independence Day! On the food side, it is also International Beer and Pizza Day and... National Moldy Cheese Day? Well, tell us which one you prefer in the comments! What is Free Chat Friday? This is a place for us to get to know each other a bit better, so feel free to talk about whatever you want! How did your week go? Any plans for the weekend? Which books are you reading? Be always mindful of our RULES:
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