Nonfiction

[close] This is a group for people who enjoy many different genre's. If you are someone who appreciates a good book, regardless of the genre...this is the group for you! It is a haven for all bookaholics, and a place to discuss everything that books encompass. Enjoy! Note: Authors and Bloggers are welcome. However, if you are mentioning your book or blog, please make sure it is in the Author, Book Giveaway, Blogs, or Promotional Discussions folders. :)

[close] This group is for anyone who enjoys Non Fiction. Genres discussed here include Histories, Autobiographies, Biographies, Memoirs, Science and Technology, Politics, Nature, Travelogues, True Crime, Health, Gender, and many more. Please join us to find your next great book or to share your thoughts about one that you've enjoyed. No harsh language please and be considerate of others. Authors: Do NOT create a new thread to promote your book or upload a group photo. Please post it to the established thread. Author self-promotion elsewhere in the club will be removed. Multiple self-promotional messages will result in banning. As we no longer have the option of personal messages, post removals and member bans may occur without warning. Thank you and enjoy nonfiction reading with us!

[close] A reader community for people who find books by talking to other readers, not by scrolling a bestseller chart. Most book groups are built around what is already popular. This one is built around what deserves to be found. We read across genres, we recommend books that never got the launch they earned, and we talk about why a book works. WHAT HAPPENS HERE • Book discussions: Character, structure, theme, the ending you argued about. Spoiler tags required. • Recommendations by mood and trope: The request you would make to a friend. • New and independent authors: Welcome here. Read here. Talked about like any other book. • Reading polls: Low pressure. No streaks to maintain. WHAT WE DO NOT DO • No review swaps. • No asking members to review on request. • No organizing votes on lists or awards. If you review a book, that is your decision, made in your own time. Authors: You are welcome to introduce yourself and your book once in the Author Introductions thread. Do not DM members to promote your work. A NOTE FROM THE ADMIN & MODERATORS This group is run by Stephen (Admin), alongside Isaac and Hassan (Moderators). Stephen & (Moderators) also works as a Professional Visibility Strategist for authors, specializing in Listopia research and placement. That is a paid service and it happens outside this group. Being a member here does not get a book featured. Paying for visibility work does not buy a feature. Features are editorial choices made by the team. We say this because you should know exactly where the line is. HOW TO START Introduce yourself in the welcome thread. What you read, what you are looking for, and one book you would press into a stranger's hands. Then go find your next read.

[close] There’s something special about a good book the way a story stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page, the characters who begin to feel like old friends, and the feeling of wanting to talk to someone about what you’ve just read. That’s what Read with Gemma is all about. I created this little corner of Goodreads for readers who love getting lost in a good story, discovering books they might never have picked up on their own, and sharing the kind of thoughts and conversations that make reading even more enjoyable. Whether you read every day or only find time for a book now and then, you’re welcome here. We can share recommendations, talk about our favourite reads, discover new authors, revisit old favourites, and have honest conversations about the books that move us, surprise us, or leave us thinking long after we’ve finished them. There are no rules about how much you should read or what kind of books you should love. Every reader brings something different to a story, and sometimes the best part of reading is hearing what someone else took away from the very same pages. So, if you love books and enjoy sharing that love with others, I’d be happy to have you here. Pull up a chair, tell us what you’re reading, and let’s see where the next story takes us. Welcome to Read with Gemma. I'm glad you're here.