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No one has run up to me saying oh yes! I want to be twinned with you so I will post some groups that I would like to be affiliated with.

Afternoon Tea and Scones with the Lovely Ladies
In this group, you will find great literature by British female authors. Recently we have added in female authors from other countries also. The books were first published approximately 30+ years ago. These books nourish the heart and warm the soul, and their authoresses have wit, charm, and intelligence; everything to make a wonderful story.
So make yourself a cup of tea, and if you fancy, a nice scone with jam and cream, pull up a chair and let’s begin.

This is a private ladies-only group. Please submit a request if you wish to join.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Appointment with Agatha
We are reading and discussing all of Agatha Christie's full-length novels, one per month in order of publication, starting in October, 2020, as well as exploring other classic mysteries published prior to 1970.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Aussie Readers
A group for all Australian Goodreads members (and those interested in Australia), no matter what they read!
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

The Book Vipers
A friendly, informal and established group with a diverse range of members. We read the classics, contemporary fiction and non-fiction. Come and join in the discussions, or undertake one of our challenges.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Catching Up On Classics (and lots more!)
The world is made up of two kinds of people, first are those who love classics, the second are those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as we tackle the classics, New & Old Classics, Long & Short Classics and some that just exhibit potential to become a classic. If you are part of the second group of people, the classic you can love for a lifetime is just pages away. Here in this group you will find members from around the world that are interested and supportive about reading classics, so don’t delay, join today.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Hardboiled American Crime and Worldwide Noir Fiction
Started somewhat as a reaction to the British cozy mystery of the Agatha Christie style (think Murder She Wrote), there came a demand for something more real, action where the stakes were higher, the participants (good and bad) sleazier, the police on the take, the ladies fatal for any would-be patsy. Thus was born, largely in the 1920s, and often in the pulps (foremost among them Black Mask), the American answer to Sherlock Holmes, the genre that in turn became the basis for the film noir revolution of the 1940s. Our original big three writers in this genre are Dashiel Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and James M. Cain.

This modest beginning spawned an international phenomenon with writers in other countries picking up the tropes, some adhering to original themes, others blending in other genres such as science fiction dystopia or urban fantasy, to craft a new literature known simply as noir. These writers and settings come from communities as diverse and complex as can be found throughout the modern world.

Half our focus is on original hardboiled crime fiction, its formation in the middle third of twentieth century United States. The other half is on modern noir throughout the world as it has developed since. Join in on the fun as the outsider champion of justice tries to bring its criminal elements to account, won't you?
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Old Books, New Readers
This is a group for people who want to read old books and classics and then discuss them as a group.

The mods choose themes each voting period (usually 4-8 weeks depending on the length of the current group selection) and the group will choose a book to read that fits the theme.

Everyone is welcome who loves to read and talk about what they have read and take and give some tips for getting through those old classics sitting on your book shelf.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Pen Pal Readers
CONNECT with people who love to read, and make a new penpal. Our members are ALL ages, from ALL OVER THE WORLD, everyone is welcome! Join, make friends and connect via goodreads, regular email or snail mail!

✍️ FINDING A PENPAL ✍️
Finding a PenPal ✉ Penpal Age Groups ✉ PenPal Interests
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Reading the Detectives
Our group reads vintage British mysteries from the Golden Age and beyond. In 2022 we will launch the Detection Club challenge, reading books by members of the famous mystery writers' club. Previous challenges have included Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Dorothy L Sayers and PD James. We also read and discuss books by many other authors from the era, including a few from other countries.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Vintage Tales
For people who love the classics! A friendly atmosphere with book discussion, fun and games, general chit chat, and loads more.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of how much experience you have with classics! Feel free to make your own threads/discussions about things that interest you!
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Around the Year in 52 Books
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Still plenty of time to get in on this, I joined yesterday. Here's my thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I hope it is ok to add on here. A few other groups people might be interested in:

The Readers Review
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Reads classics over a period of weeks so you can read and discuss 40-70 pages per week. Time period is 1714 to 1910.

Dickensians
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Reads Dickens and some of his contemporaries, usually one chapter per day, members are both experts and first-time readers.

Audiobooks
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Many classics work very well on audio.

Thanks Robin! That's perfect.