Is there a forum for discussing books?

Barty · 10-11-2012, 10:55 AM

I know we have a book recommendation forum, but I'm looking for one where I can discuss specific books, with spoilers. Like an on line book club?

Thanks

HomeInMyShoes · 10-11-2012, 10:58 AM

You can try just starting a discussion on a book, or you could check out the book clubs area to see what members are reading and contribute there.

Most of us end up over at GoodReads in some form for that sort of thing. There is a GoodReads groups devoted to the reading challenges and we toss books back and forth, but nothing like a long discussion of a given book.

Penforhire · 10-11-2012, 10:59 AM

You could try Goodreads or LibraryThing.

AnemicOak · 10-11-2012, 11:08 AM

Book discussions go on all the time in the reading recommendations forum. No reason a discussion can't include spoilers although I'd either use spoiler tags or make sure to mention spoilers in the thread title.

Pookeysgirl · 10-11-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Book discussions go on all the time in the reading recommendations forum. No reason a discussion can't include spoilers although I'd either use spoiler tags or make sure to mention spoilers in the thread title.

Exactly. The Dresden Files thread is full of spoilers (within tags of course) and discussion about the whole series.

jgaiser · 10-11-2012, 11:52 AM

Agree with AnemicOak and Pookeysgirl. There's no reason to not have book discussions right here on MR. The other mentioned sites are fine, but I'd like to see more stay here.

susan_cassidy · 10-11-2012, 11:59 AM

Kindleboards also has forums to discuss books.

sakura-panda · 10-11-2012, 02:16 PM

There is the book club forum. Every month a book is chosen to be read and discussed and as far as I know, the discussions are never closed. You can even suggest and participate in the selection of the monthly book.

Otherwise, I think most informal book discussions take place in the Reading Recommendations forum. The trick is to find a book that many people have read and can discuss.

The book club discussions used to be in that forum too; it is very recently that it branched off.

If you want to include spoilers, just say so in the thread title and people that don't want to be spoiled will know to stay out.

Marycv · 10-17-2012, 10:54 PM

There is goodreads.com and bookclubs.ca

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Barty doofus Posts: 2,521 Karma: 13088847 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Is there a forum for discussing books? I know we have a book recommendation forum, but I'm looking for one where I can discuss specific books, with spoilers. Like an on line book club? Thanks

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10-11-2012, 10:58 AM	#2
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	You can try just starting a discussion on a book, or you could check out the book clubs area to see what members are reading and contribute there. Most of us end up over at GoodReads in some form for that sort of thing. There is a GoodReads groups devoted to the reading challenges and we toss books back and forth, but nothing like a long discussion of a given book.

10-11-2012, 10:59 AM	#3
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	You could try Goodreads or LibraryThing.

10-11-2012, 11:08 AM	#4
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Book discussions go on all the time in the reading recommendations forum. No reason a discussion can't include spoilers although I'd either use spoiler tags or make sure to mention spoilers in the thread title.

10-11-2012, 11:52 AM	#6
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Agree with AnemicOak and Pookeysgirl. There's no reason to not have book discussions right here on MR. The other mentioned sites are fine, but I'd like to see more stay here.

10-11-2012, 11:59 AM	#7
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Kindleboards also has forums to discuss books.

10-11-2012, 02:16 PM	#8
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 923 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: 2017 10.5" iPad Pro (Kobo, NOOK, Kindle, Google Play Books & Scribd)	There is the book club forum. Every month a book is chosen to be read and discussed and as far as I know, the discussions are never closed. You can even suggest and participate in the selection of the monthly book. Otherwise, I think most informal book discussions take place in the Reading Recommendations forum. The trick is to find a book that many people have read and can discuss. The book club discussions used to be in that forum too; it is very recently that it branched off. If you want to include spoilers, just say so in the thread title and people that don't want to be spoiled will know to stay out.

10-17-2012, 10:54 PM	#9
Marycv Member Retired Posts: 11 Karma: 680902 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Device: Samsung Galaxy 2	There is goodreads.com and bookclubs.ca

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