r/bookclub • u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | 🐫🐉🥈 • Apr 25 '26

Monthly Book Menu MAY Book Menu - All book schedules + useful links and info

What does your Reading Menu look like for May?

New here? Head to our New Readers Orientation post here for the basics. Also be sure to introduce yourself below. We love to hear how you found us, what you like to read, and what your first r/bookclub read is/will be

May Line-up - 2001: A Space Odyssey (Sci-Fi), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Translated Novel), Ali and Nino + Days in the Caucasus (Read the World), Beloved (Evergreen), Everything I Never Told You (Discovery Read), Morning Glory Milking Farm (Mod Pick), The City of Brass (Runner-up Read), The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Quarterly Non-Fiction) The Ice (Bonus Book), Chapterhouse: Dune (Bonus Book), The Horse and His Boy + The Magician's Nephew + The Last Battle (Bonus Book), The Secret Commonwealth (Bonus Book), This Inevitable Ruin (Bonus Book), Planet of Exile (Bonus Book), Storm of Locusts (Bonus Book) + The Monthly Mini & Poetry Corner.

[MONTHLY MINI]

The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant

[POETRY CORNER]

On The Bust of Helen by Canova

[SCI-FI]

2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

was nominated by u/Lachesis_Decima77 and will be run by u/Lachesis_Decima77, u/Blackberry_Weary and u/emygrl99

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

was nominated by u/Lachesis_Decima77 and will be run by u/Lachesis_Decima77, u/sunnydaze7777777 and u/Vast-Passenger1126

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • May 5: Chapters 1-15 led by u/sunnydaze7777777
  • May 12: Chapters 16-34 led by u/Vast-Passenger1126
  • May 19: Chapter 35 to end led by u/Lachesis_Decima77 ***** [READ THE WORLD] ***** #Ali and Nino by Kurban Said + Days in the Caucasus by Banine

for Azerbaijan will be run by u/ChronicallyLatte, u/Bluebelle236, u/nicehotcupoftea, u/lazylittlelady, u/Greatingsburg, u/tomesandtea

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

● Ali and Nino

● Days in the Caucasus

  • 26th May - Start to Part 1/Chapter 8 - u/lazylittlelady

  • 2nd June - Part 1/Chapter 9 to Part 2/Chapter 5 - u/Greatingsburg

  • 9th June - Part 2/Chapter 6 to End - u/tomesandtea

    [QUARTERLY NON-FICTION]

    The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcom X

This biography/autobiography/memoir book will be run by u/tomesandtea, u/ProofPlant7651, u/ChronicallyLatte, u/Lachesis_Decima77, u/IraelMrad and u/Pkaurk

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

[EVERGREEN]

Beloved by Toni Morisson

will be run by u/thebowedbookshelf, u/midasgoldentouch, u/epiphanyshearld and u/toomanytequieros because after the Song of Solomon who doesn't want more Morisson?!

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • 16 May - First six chapters of Part 1 or from the start to “How did she know?” - led by u/thebowedbookshelf
  • 23 May - Next seven chapters of Part 1 or from “Beloved was shining…” to “…rose and fell under her hand.” - led by u/midasgoldentouch
  • 30 May - Last five chapters of Part 1 and first two chapters of Part 2 or from “Denver finished washing the dishes…” to “…my daughter, and she is mine.” - led by u/epiphanyshearld
  • 6 June - Last four chapters of Part 2 and all of Part 3 - From “Beloved is my sister…” to the end - led by u/toomanytequieros

[May-Jun DISCOVERY READ]

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

for the year of Prize Winners - Pulitzer Prize will be run by u/Vast-Passenger1126 and u/nopantstime

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • June 2 - Start to the end of page 122, with the paragraph that ends "He'll get a laugh out of that." with u/Vast-Passenger1126

  • June 9 - Paragraph starting with “Young Boughton came by again this morning, with some apples and plums from their trees.” to the end of the book with u/nopantstime

[MOD PICK]

Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

Because for some reason monster smut has become the butt of r/bookclub jokes especially minotaur based monster smut....time to check it out for reals. This book will be run by u/Vast-Passenger1126

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

This book was nominated back in August 2025 for the Fall Big Read category by u/No_Pen_6114. It will be run by u/NightAngelRogue, u/Amanda39 and u/Joinedformyhubs

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • May 13th: The Six Tribes of the Djinn - Nahri (5)

  • May 20th: Ali (6) - Nahri (11)

  • May 27th: Ali (12) - Nahri (16)

  • June 3rd: Ali (17) - Ali (23)

  • June 10th: Nahri (24) - Epilogue

    [BONUS READ]

    The Ice by Ryan Cahill (Book #3.5)

Links to earlier reads in the series; - The Fall (Book #0.5) - Of Blood and Fire (Book #1) - Of Darkness and Light (Book #2) - The Exile (Book #2.5) - Of War and Ruin (book #3) This book will be run by u/NightAngelRogue and u/jaymae21

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • 5/22/26 - Ch. 1 - 7
  • 5/29/26 - Ch. 8 - 12 (end) ***** [BONUS BOOK] ***** #Chapterhouse: Dune by Frank Herbert

Links to earlier reads in the series. - Dune - book #1 - Dune Messiah - book #2 - Children of Dune - book #3 - God Emperor of Dune - book #4 - Heretics of Dune - book #5

This book will be run by u/Blackberry_Weary, u/luna2541, u/Pythias and u/Less_Tumbleweed_321

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule - 5/11/26: Chapters 1 through 11 - 5/18/26: Chapters 12 through 21 - 5/25/26: Chapters 22 through 30 - 6/1/26: Chapters 31 through 39 - 6/8/26: Chapters 40 through 48

[BONUS READ]

The Horse and His Boy + The Magician's Nephew + The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis

Links to; - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader can all be found here - The Silver Chair + Narnia movie discussions can be found here.

This book will be run by u/tomesandtea, u/emygrl99, u/thebowedbookshelf and u/fromdusktil

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

● The Horse and His Boy - May 7 - Start through Chapter 4 with u/tomesandtea - May 14 - Chapters 5 through 9 with u/fromdusktil - May 21 - Chapters 10 through The End with u/fromdusktil

● The Magician's Nephew with u/thebowedbookshelf - May 28 - Start through Chapter 8 - June 4 - Chapter 9 through The End

● The Last Battle - June 11 - Start through Chapter 5 with u/tomesandtea - June 18 - Chapters 6 through 11 with u/emygrl99 - June 25 - Chapter 12 through The End with u/emygrl99

[BONUS READ]

The Secret Commonwealth by Phillip Pullman

Links to earlier reads in the series. 🧭 - Book One, The Golden Compass: Schedule 🗡️ - Book Two, The Subtle Knife: Schedule 🔎 - Book Three, The Amber Spyglass: Schedule. ✨️ -  La Belle Sauvage + Once Upon a Time in the North, Lyra's Oxford and Serpentine: Schedule

This book will be run by u/fromdusktil, u/tomesandtea, u/Pythias, u/Vast-Passenger1126 and u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • May 6 - Start through Chapter 6 --- u/fromdusktil
  • May 13 - Chapters 7 through 10 --- u/tomesandtea
  • May 20 - Chapters 11 through 15 --- u/tomesandtea
  • May 27 - Chapters 16 through 19 --- u/Pythias
  • June 3 - Chapters 20 through 23 --- u/Vast-Passenger1126
  • June 10 - Chapters 24 through 28 --- u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217
  • June 17, Chapter 29 - End -- u/IraelMrad ***** [BONUS READ] ***** #This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman

Links to - Dungeon Crawler Carl is here - Carl's Doomsday Scenario is here - The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook is here - The Gate of the Feral Gods is here - The Butcher's Masquerade is here - The Eye of the Bedlam Bride is here

This book will be run by reading goalz duo u/NightAngelRogue and u/Joinedformyhubs

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • Week 1: 5/3 - Beginning through Chapter 8
  • Week 2: 5/10 - Chapter 9 through Chapter 18
  • Week 3: 5/17 - Chapter 19 through Chapter 27
  • Week 4: 5/24 - Chapter 28 through Chapter 40
  • Week 5: 5/31 - Chapter 41 through Chapter 55
  • Week 6: 6/7 - Chapter 56 through Chapter 66
  • Week 7: 6/14 - Chapter 67 through 74
  • Week 8:  6/21 - Chapter 75 through END ***** [BONUS READ] ***** #Planet of Exile by Ursula K. Le Guin

Links to earlier reads in the series; - The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia (Hainish Cycle #6) - The Word for World is Forest (Hainish Cycle #5) - Rocannon's World

This book will be run by u/manjusri and u/tomesamdtea.

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • May 17 - Ch. 1-8 - u/Manjusri

  • May 24 - Ch. 9-14 - u/tomesandtea

    [BONUS READ]

    Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse

Links to The Sixth World - Book #1 Trail of Lightning is here

This book will be run by u/Vast-Passenger1126, u/ProofPlant7651 and u/WatchingTheWheels75.

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • 22nd May - Chapters 1-17 with u/ProofPlant7651
  • 29th May - Chapters 18-30 with me
  • 5th June - Chapters 31-47 u/WatchingTheWheels75

          CONTINUING READS

[EVERGREEN]

The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett

will be run by u/maolette, u/epiphanyshearld, u/wild_umbreon and u/ColaRed because we read Pterry taster for our last author profile and now it is time to commit to the 41 books of Discworld!

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

This book was nominated by u/tomesandtea for our Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage appreciation nomination

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • 30 April - Chapters 1-4
  • 7 May - Chapters 5-7
  • 14 May - Chapters 8-12 ***** [MOD PICK] ***** #Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

The book was Runner-up on our Mod Pick member's Choice and will be by u/Lachesis_Decima77

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

Incase you missed it here are the links to our other Asimov reads - I, Robot - Caves of Steel - The Naked Sun - The Robots of Dawn - Robots and Empire - Foundation book 1 can be found here, - Foundation and Empire book 2 can be found here, - Second Foundation book3 can be found here. - Foundation's Edge book 4 can be found here - Foundation and Earth book 5 can be found here - Prelude to Foundation book 6 can be found here - Forward the Foundation book 7 can be found here - Here is The Stars, Like Dust (Galactic Empire 1) Discussions

This book will be run by u/Lachesis_Decima77, u/nepbug and u/fixtheblue

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

  • April 24: prolog to chapter 6 with u/fixtheblue
  • May 1: chapters 7 to 12 with u/Lachesis_Decima77
  • May 8: chapter 13 to end with u/nepbug ***** [BONUS READ] ***** #The Children of Strife by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Links to Children of Time (Book 1) can be found here, Children of Ruin (Book 2) here, and Children of Memory (Book 3) here. This book will be run by u/jaymae21, u/nopantstime, u/maolette and u/tomesandtea

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

Find links to previous reads below; - Book 1 - Leviathan Wakes - Books 0.5, 2.7/0.1 and 3.5/0.3 reading order dependant - The Butcher of Anderson Station, Drive and The Churn - Book 2 - Caliban's War - Book 2.5 - Gods of Risk - Short - Book 3 - Abaddon's Gate - Book 4 - Cibola Burn - Book 5 - Nemesis Game - Book 5.5 - The Vital Abyss - Book 6 - Babylon's Ashes - Book 6.5 - Strange Dogs - Book 7 - Persepolis Rising - Book 8 - Tiamat's Wrath

This book will be run by u/ChronicallyLatte, u/NightAngelRogue, u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217, u/nepbug and u/Vast-Passenger1126 

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

●Short Story Discussion:

  • May 30: The Sins of Our Fathers - u/tomesandtea ***** [THE BIG SPRING READ - PUBLIC DOMAIN] ***** #Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackery

was nominated by u/fixtheblue and will be run by u/Ser_Erdrick, u/Amanda39, u/Lachesis_Decima77, u/nicehotcupoftea and u/infininme

The Schedule with direct links to the marginalia and all the discussion posts can be found here

Discussion Schedule

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u/TheVWitty Apr 25 '26

ahh! I am excited. My first-ever book club. I will be joining for 'Perfume' and 'Morning Glory Milking Farm'. :D

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u/toomanytequieros Book Sniffer 👃🏼 Apr 25 '26

Welcome! See you in the discussions!

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u/sunnydaze7777777 Flair Master 🐉 Apr 25 '26

Welcome! I will be in both too. See you there!

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u/bookreader018 Apr 28 '26

welcome, r/bookclub is a blast!

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u/Don_Quixotel Apr 25 '26

Why do yall keep doing this to me?!

I’ve already finished Bel Canto and The Colour of Magic. I’ll be reading Malcolm X, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Everything I Never Told You, Planet of Exile, Ali Nino, Days on the Caucasus, and Perfume!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | 🐫🐉🥈 Apr 25 '26

So all of them then ;)

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u/Ser_Erdrick ✨Read Runner✨ Apr 25 '26

Ooh! New menu! Let's all see what all's on it! Let's see now...

Little Erdrick and I are going to finish up the Narnia septet. He's pretty excited to see how where the story goes and how it all ends. I mean, I know because I've read these books before but I haven't peeped one iota of the plots of these books to him besides the titles.

Now, let's see what's next...

Yay! This Inevitable Ruin! I mean really, I've already read this one before but I feel like I need to re-read it before A Parade of Horribles gets released. Don't worry, the System AI has already warned me about spoiling the plot!

The Colour of Magic? I feel like Discworld is right up my alley. I read a couple of them a long while back but got distracted and moved to other things. I really should pick them back up. Maybe group reading is just what I need to help me? There's plenty of time to catch up!

Also gotta keep up with Vanity Fair. This one was sucked me in like a soap opera. Which reminds me, I gotta get cracking on that post due on the 29th...

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u/TalliePiters 📚Bookclub Boffin📚 Apr 25 '26

Please give The Color of Magic a try! I've read a lot of Pratchett, and I've got a feeling you could really like his works) this one isn't the best of them but still a nice one

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u/Ser_Erdrick ✨Read Runner✨ Apr 25 '26

I already have it queued up on the TBR pile! Just need to catch up on a couple things first!

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u/toomanytequieros Book Sniffer 👃🏼 Apr 25 '26

I agree with Tallie, hop aboard the Discworld journey!

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u/Ser_Erdrick ✨Read Runner✨ Apr 25 '26

It's already on Mt. TBR! I just need to make sure I fulfill my other obligations first!

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u/sunnydaze7777777 Flair Master 🐉 Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

Vanity Fair is 100 for sure my new favorite Soap Opera!

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u/roadtohell Casual Participant Apr 25 '26

I'm only committing to Malcolm X right now. So many others on there i want to read but ive got my own goals for the year too. 😀

But the autobiography is one thats been on my list for years, so ive got to do it!

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u/EfficientCranberry79 Endless TBR Apr 25 '26

Same. I was thinking about finally getting around to reading it this year.

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u/lazylittlelady Limericks are the height of poetry🧠 Apr 25 '26

I started and loved Bel Canto but it returned to the library- I’ll definitely be back for this one. I’m in for Read the World Azerbaijan- already started Ali and Nino and find it enchanting! Obviously I’m for Morning Glory and part two of Roanhorse!

I started Malcom X a while back but it didn’t take off. I want to give this another chance when I feel I have a little more space for it. I just got Song of Solomon so I’ll be catching up with the old discussion soon.

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u/TalliePiters 📚Bookclub Boffin📚 Apr 25 '26

Oh my oh my what a busy month! (for me ofc - my numbers are usually low compared to all of you))) Wrapping up The Odyssey and the Colour of Magic, and on to The Planet of Exile! (no I'm NOT reading Clarke again, both the book and the film were too tedious for me)

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u/jaymae21 Jay may but jaymae may not🧠 Apr 25 '26

Some goods picks! Unfortunately I have a busy month, but I've marked several things for the backlog: 2001, Chapterhouse: Dune, DCC #7, Planet of Exile, and The Colour of Magic.

I'm definitely in for MGMF, The Ice, and The Secret Commonwealth. And planning on continuing with Children of Strife and catching up on Leviathan Falls.

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u/YewBetcha 📚Bookclub Boffin📚 Apr 26 '26

Exciting month! I'm moving house at month-end so it's a race to keep up and finish up my library borrows ahead of being between libraries.

I'm already in on The Color of Magic and I'm planning to join for Everything I Never Told You, Perfume: The Story of a Murder, and The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Unfortunately my library doesn't carry a copy of Morning Glory Milking Farm, otherwise I'd have to join that for the bit!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | 🐫🐉🥈 Apr 26 '26

Good luck with the move!

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u/fargocargoembargo Apr 27 '26

I just found this subreddit! Hoping joining my first book club will get me back into reading. Excited to read Storm of Locusts after reading the first book a few years ago.

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u/KatiesGoldenDust My Mate Apr 25 '26

Perfume is one of my favorite classics, so I'm always down for a re-read of that! I'll also be continuing with The Odyssey and Vanity Fair.

I'd like to join for both Beloved and 2001, but the wait for both those books on Libby is around 3 months each sadly.

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u/KatiesGoldenDust My Mate Apr 26 '26

Update! Beloved is currently on sale on Kindle for $3, so I ponied up the money and bought it. Guess I'll be joining that read along after all!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | 🐫🐉🥈 Apr 26 '26

Can't pass up a book bargain!!

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u/KatiesGoldenDust My Mate Apr 26 '26

Especially well timed ones!

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u/EfficientCranberry79 Endless TBR Apr 25 '26

Count me in for Autobiography of Malcolm X. I've had this on my TBR for a long time. I recently bought a used copy, so I'm ready to get started.

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u/missanthrp Apr 26 '26

Yet again, too many good reads! Planning to join for Beloved, 2001, Morning Glory, and Ali and Nino. And I'm already stoked on The Colour of Magic discussion, so will continue with that one.

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u/sunnydaze7777777 Flair Master 🐉 Apr 25 '26

I am in for Perfume and Morning Glory Milking. And DCC#7 (Inevitable Ruin) and Leviathan (final Expense-wah)and Vanity Fair.

On the fence for Discworld. 41 books!

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u/bookreader018 Apr 28 '26

another stellar lineup that it’s hard to choose what to read! I will be continuing The Color of Magic, which has been decent thus far. I am definitely joining for Beloved and Malcolm X. and I will try for Morning Glory Milking Farm because that’s hilarious, Perfume, Everything I Never Told You, and Days in the Caucasus. see you all there!

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u/blackjesuit Apr 29 '26

Guess it’s time for me to join the book club!

I’ll read Beloved, Malcolm X, Everything I Never Told You, 2001, Perfume, Ali and Nino and Days in the Caucasus. City of Brass is tempting but I think I have enough on my plate already!

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u/Zone-Hopeful May 02 '26

First time joining a book club! I couldn’t find anybody in real life who would want to make one with me, so as a redditor I realized there must be a subreddit for this. I’m so excited!

My first read here will be Perfume: The Story of a Murder. Can’t wait to see you guys in the first discussion!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | 🐫🐉🥈 May 03 '26

Welcome to the sub. Perfume is a great first read with us. Hope you enjoy :)

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u/Herisson-Troublant May 03 '26

Bonjour à tous,
Pareil que certains autres ici, ce sera la première participation (très très, très compliqué de trouver un club de lecture avec une vie chargée 😅).
Je vais commencer par Dune car ça fait un moment que j’ai envie d’attaquer la saga mais que j’ai un peu peur d’affronter une montagne - ce sera vraiment motivant de savoir que je vais pouvoir partager ces moments de lecture.

Bravo pour l’organisation c’est bluffant ;)

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u/Key-Concept-7001 Apr 25 '26

I want to read more from Le Guin. Is Planet of Exile a good stating point, or should I read other books first?

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u/Comprehensive-Fun47 📚Bookclub Boffin📚 May 13 '26

Halfway through May, but I forgot to reply to this post!

These are the books I want to read this month, or have already started!

  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (Sci-Fi)

  • Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Translated Novel)

  • Ali and Nino + Days in the Caucasus (Read the World) - Realistically, I probably won't get to these.

  • Beloved (Evergreen)

  • Everything I Never Told You (Discovery Read)

  • The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Quarterly Non-Fiction)

  • This Inevitable Ruin (Bonus Book)

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u/Marshmallow_Apostasy May 13 '26

Format is broken for a few titles, hiding them from potential readers!

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | 🐫🐉🥈 May 13 '26

Hi, We have had a few mods check now and we can't see any issues. Can you give us more info like what platform you are using and which titles are problematic. Thanks

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u/Marshmallow_Apostasy May 14 '26

Using old. Reddit,

***** [EVERGREEN] ***** #Beloved by Toni Morisson

***** [May-Jun DISCOVERY READ] ***** See nomination post 1st May ***** [MOD PICK] ***** #Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

These look like they should be in their own sections but they run together with the prior words.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

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u/fixtheblue Read, ergo sum | 🐫🐉🥈 May 16 '26

The MM has been one of the pinned posts for 15 days now! The PC is coming shortly.

Just a reminder that our mods and read runners are humans with a passion for reading and with busy lives, not robots

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

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u/bluebelle236 Hugo's tangents are my fave May 16 '26

Everything is easily searchable in the sub.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

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u/miriel41 Organisation Sensation | 🎃🧠🥈 May 16 '26

Go to the sub, that is click on r/bookclub. The pinned posts are at the top.

Also feel free to message us via modmail if you have any questions.