Online reading communities recommended by 4MA members
4_mystery_addicts
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4_Mystery_Addicts/>
Be clueless no more! Join your fellow bookaholics and discover new authors, great
books, and the latest in mystery happenings. Every month we have a formal
discussion of two books selected by the group plus one book in an ongoing series, as
well as daily discussions of what we are reading and what's happening in Mystery
Land. Our mystery expertise ranges from very little to quite a lot, but it doesn't
matter since everyone enjoys all things mysterious. 750+ members.
Murderandmayhem
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/murderandmayhem_bookclub/>
This is an online Reading Club that caters to the Mystery, Thriller and Horror Book
Genres. We feature many Club and Buddy Reads, so please visit the database
section for a full schedule. 500+ members.
Historicalfavorites
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/historicalfavorites/>
A fine group of people coming together to share a liking for historical fiction. What's
your favorite time period? 100+ members.
19thcenturylit
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/19thCenturyLit/>
This is a forum for people who enjoy the literature of the 19th century and includes
works from all countries. List members participate in group reads and discussions
which are not limited to the current selections, and are actively encouraged to
recommend other authors or books and to discuss all facets of the 19th century.
300+ members.
Classicbooks
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Classic_Books/>
We are not just another Classic Reading Group. We try to read some of the less
popular or less known classics as well as the known classics. We also have both
scheduled reads and buddy reads. Each book is discussed in weekly parts. 200+
members
BookerPrize
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerPrize/>
We read one novel a month, choosing from among the short-listed and winning
novels of the Man Booker Prize, honouring the best British, Irish or Commonwealth
novels each year. The first part of the discussion focuses on the author and
background material; in the second half, in-depth discussion begins. 150+ members.
Oz_mystery_readers
<http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/oz_mystery_readers/>
We share opinions and information about crime/mystery fiction
available in Australia in paperback. However we welcome members from all over the
globe. We hold at least one book discussion each month, so add the book to your
reading schedule and join in! 57 members.
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Brit-Aussie
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brit-Aussie/>
Chat about mysteries by and about Britain, Australia (and New Zealand and Canada).
Authors include, Reginald Hill, Peter Robinson, Arthur Upfield, Jennifer Rowe and
Elizabeth George. 100+ members.
Rara-avis
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rara-avis-l/>
For the discussion of hardboiled and noir writing. 400+ members
FantasyFavorites
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FantasyFavorites/>
This is a group for those who love fantasy, be it dragons and elves, or hobbits and
warrows. We choose books to read together and share whatever else we might be
reading. 150+ members.
FavoriteRereads
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/favoriterereads/>
This group is for those who are interested in reading a variety of authors and genres.
Monthly group reads will be chosen by a poll with nominations by members of
favorite books they've read and would recommend to others. Nominated books will
be included in polls for one year unless chosen or renominated. Those who nominate
titles that are chosen for group reads will lead the discussion for that book. See
group files for more rules on nominations. This group will be a great way to discover
books and authors that appeal to a wide range of interests. 76 members.
CrimethruTime.com
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CrimeThruTime/>
Historical mystery is one of the fastest growing sub-genres. We enjoy discussing
history, culture, authors and mysteries. We often share information found on the net
about the historical periods written in the novels. We are an ever-growing list made
up of both authors and readers. Some of us join in on the voluntary monthly read of
an historical mystery. We welcome historical readers of all kinds. 550+ members.
CozySleuths
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CozySleuths/>
This will be an email discussion group in association with Cozy Sleuths' message
boards and live chats. We will discuss anything and everything relating to COZY
MYSTERIES, including current authors (M.C. Beaton, Dorothy Cannell, Rhys Bowen,
Mary Deheim, Catherine Aird, Simon Brett, etc.), as well as authors from the Golden
Age of Crime (Dorothy L. Sayers, Margery Allingham, Elizabeth Daly, Dickson Carr,
G.K. Chesterton, Edmund Crispin, etc.) So grab a cuppa and let's match wits with
some great literary detectives. 100+ members.
Womeninmystery
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/womeninmystery/>
Do you like mysteries by women authors, with strong female characters?
Womeninmystery is about crime and mystery fiction by women writers featuring PIs,
police detectives or tough women sleuths. We discuss include contemporary, classic
and historical books. Examples: Laurie R King, Linda Barnes, Marcia Muller, Julie
Smith, Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Lauren Henderson, Dana Stabenow, S J Rozan,
Barbara Seranella, Laura Lippman, Katy Munger, Val McDermid, Charlaine Harris,
Dorothy L Sayers. Come and talk about those you like, and why, and get new ideas
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for reading. The aim of the group is to discuss a group read book each month, but
we currently need to choose some new books for discussion. 250+ members
DorothyL
<http://www.dorothyl.com/>
DorothyL is a discussion and idea list for the lovers of the mystery genre. It was
concocted by a group of women librarians at a July 1991 Washington, D.C. meeting
of the Association of Research Libraries and named in honor of one of the great
women mystery writers of the century. 3,000+ members.
Femmystery
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/femmystery/>
Attention fans of women mystery writers! We primarily discuss female authors who
write mysteries with female protagonists, such as Patricia Cornwell, Marcia Muller,
Dana Stabenow, Sue Grafton, Nevada Barr, Carolyn Hart, and many, MANY others.
350+ members.
Mysteryreadercafe
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysteryreadercafe/>
Do you like to read all types of mystery books? Do you like to chat about mystery
authors? Do you prefer a book group to talk about books with limited off-topic
chatter? Then check out the mysteryreadercafe. We are a friendly book group that
loves to chat about mysteries, such as British, amateur sleuth, private detective,
humorous, hard-boiled, historical and many more! 150+ members.
Britishmysteries
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/britishmysteries/>
We are a group that reads and discusses classic and contemporary British mysteries
(any mystery set in Britain or by a British author). In addition to general discussion,
we choose a book to read and discuss each month. Stuart Pawson, Stephen Booth,
Andrew Taylor, John Baker, Val McDermid, Mark Billingham and Ken Bruen are just
some of the authors that members have enjoyed reading. 300+ members
DetecToday
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DetecToday/>
Dedicated to the new wave of P.I. fiction and its ties to tradition. We also discuss
characters similar to the P.I. in today's crime fiction. Featured authors include Crais,
Lehane, Coben, Connelly, Rozan, and Seranella. 400+ members.
Paranormal Romance
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paranormalromance/>
This list is dedicated to discussing speculative romantic fiction, including time-travel,
paranormal, shape-shifter, fantasy, and futuristic. Both romance readers and writers
are welcome to share their views. 2,000+ members.
notnecessarilyhardboiled
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/notnecessarilyhardboiled/>
Group for discussion of mystery & suspense literature and films. Open to a variety of
other related topics as well. Members are encouraged to post, but there is no
pressure to do so - nor is there a reading list to follow. We want everyone to feel
comfortable, as if they were chatting with friends and acquaintances in a park or
café. Sense of humor highly encouraged. 650+ members.
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Rainbow_Readership
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rainbow_Readership/>
Welcome to the Rainbow Readership list. This list is for people who are interested in
reading and discussing books with gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender content.
Any book with queer content can be discussed at any time. 450+ members.
4LMR (4 Lesbian Mystery Readers)
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4LMR/>
A group to discuss mystery novels that have lesbian protagonists or are written by
lesbians. Come and discuss your favourite authors and discover new ones. Members
will choose at least one book per month to read and discuss. A new list with 19
members.
AARList (All About Romance)
<http://www.likesbooks.com/listserv.html>
Our mission for the list, as with everything associated with All About Romance, is to
create an open and honest forum where we can create a sense of community for
ourselves. We won't always agree on what books are good or bad, or authors for that
matter, but we can have fun talking about them, right? 800+ members.
ArmchairReaders
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ArmchairReaders2/>
We are an informal group of people who just like to chat with others about books we
are reading, books we want to read, books we have read, and anything else that
might have to do with books! . . . Here at AR2, we have people who like mysteries
(hard boiled, cozy, or just the plain good old fashion kind), fiction, non-fiction, true
crime, horror, science fiction, fantasy, and classics, so whatever your taste you will
probably find someone else here who you can talk to. Pull up a chair, get
comfortable, and come on in and join us...You will meet a really nice group from
different spots around the globe who share your love of anything having to do with
reading and books. 300+ members.
GADetection
< http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GAdetection/>
For discussion and shared reading of mysteries from the Golden Age (roughly 19101960). Ellery Queen, John Dickson Carr, Dorothy L Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Margery
Allingham, Agatha Christie, Rex Stout, Gladys Mitchell, HC Bailey, Michael Gilbert,
Norbert Davis and many many others. This group also has a wiki for reviews
<http://gadetection.pbwiki.com/> 200+ members.
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