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War and Peace Side Read, Week 17, September 21 - September 28: Epilogues 1 and 2
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5
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61
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October 2, 2026
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Anatole drank a potion that enabled him to live forever. If offered such a potion, would you drink it? Why or why not?
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21
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166
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September 26, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (7/2/2026)
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28
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251
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July 9, 2026
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Interesting library article
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3
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55
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September 3, 2026
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Anatole notes that during the Renaissance, perspective and symmetry were “essential” to defining a woman as beautiful (p. 15). In what ways have beauty standards changed over time, and in what ways are they the same?’
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4
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41
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September 10, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read: Week 2, June 8-June 14, to the end of Book 1/Part 2
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23
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275
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July 4, 2026
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What's your favorite book series?
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29
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390
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December 23, 2025
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Do any of you have a blog (Substack, etc.)?
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4
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62
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July 30, 2026
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What’s the first book you remember reading on your own as a child?
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33
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345
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October 13, 2025
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (8/6/2026)
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34
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353
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August 13, 2026
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War and Peace Side Read, Week 11, August 10-August 16: Book 3/Part 1
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11
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100
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August 17, 2026
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What are your favorite books about animals, both fiction and nonfiction?
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30
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401
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April 23, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (6/11/2026)
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38
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398
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June 18, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of The Magician of Tiger Castle? (No spoilers in this topic, please.)
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30
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237
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September 21, 2026
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Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award 2026
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17
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194
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August 25, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (4/09/2026)
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50
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414
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April 16, 2026
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What’s the last book you read that you enjoyed so much that you immediately bought a copy for someone else?
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15
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147
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July 9, 2026
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Any interest in Catcher in the Rye?
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13
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96
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July 26, 2026
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How do literary awards influence which books you choose to read, if at all?
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17
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147
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May 13, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (1/1/2026)
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63
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693
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January 8, 2026
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What’s the last book you read that would qualify as a beach read? Is there one you can name that you’d heartily recommend?
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16
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148
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June 23, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (4/30/2026)
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32
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348
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May 7, 2026
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1000 Books May 2026 Read: A Lesson Before Dying by Louis J. Gaines
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17
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203
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June 9, 2026
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Booker Prize 2026 longlist announced
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21
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247
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September 23, 2026
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Which time period were you most drawn to in All Her Beautiful Deaths? Whose story were you most interested in following?
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15
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117
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October 5, 2026
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Were you surprised that Lottie was never caught? Do you think she'll continue to kill people, or do you feel she's finished?
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30
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284
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October 1, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (3/19/2026)
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54
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466
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March 26, 2026
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1000 Books: What shall we read in September 2026?
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24
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336
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September 12, 2026
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What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? (12/25/2025)
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46
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492
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January 1, 2026
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1000 Books January 2026 Read: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
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23
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276
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February 15, 2026
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