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2025: The Premier Grand Unified WAYR thread [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in January 2025, last updated forty-four minutes ago by dow] 8 new answers

Last on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 14:15

Dalkey Archive Press [Started by Ken L (Ken L) in November 2004, last updated yesterday by xyzzzz__] 1 new answer

Last on Saturday, 3 May 2025 20:46

Taking Sides: the TLS v. the LRB [Started by DV (dirtyvicar) in May 2004, last updated four days ago by xyzzzz__] 1 new answer

Last on Thursday, 1 May 2025 00:14

Thread of Wonder, the next 5000 posts: science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction 2021 and beyond [Started by Scheming politicians are captivating, and it hurts (ledge) in April 2021, last updated six days ago by Dan S]

Last on Sunday, 27 April 2025 07:20

why isn't there an anthony trollope thread? [Started by ♛ LIL UNIT ♛ (thomp) in September 2015, last updated one week ago by koogs]

Last on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 18:14

James Ellroy [Started by mte in August 2004, last updated two weeks ago by you gotta roll with the pączki to get to what's real (snoball)]
Book Reviews? LRB vs the failing New York Review of Books vs ... ? [Started by Federico Boswarlos in September 2018, last updated two weeks ago by Tracer Hand]

Last on Saturday, 19 April 2025 16:06

Arabic Literature [Started by xyzzzz__ in April 2025, last updated two weeks ago by emil.y]

Last on Friday, 18 April 2025 06:56

fantasy maps [Started by mookieproof in October 2024, last updated two weeks ago by mookieproof]

Last on Thursday, 17 April 2025 20:34

Horror Novels/Short Stories: S/D [Started by Fred (Fred) in May 2004, last updated two weeks ago by Robert Adam Gilmour]

Last on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 22:12

Britishes SFF authors who absolutely adore Monty Python: C/D, S/D [Started by mookieproof in April 2025, last updated three weeks ago by gjoon1]

Last on Sunday, 13 April 2025 05:58

Angela Carter [Started by scott seward in September 2009, last updated three weeks ago by Blecch’s Offender (James Redd and the Blecchs)]

Last on Saturday, 12 April 2025 11:16

Perry Anderson [Started by the pinefox in July 2018, last updated three weeks ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Friday, 11 April 2025 01:48

fantasy novels. [Started by tom west (thomp) in July 2005, last updated three weeks ago by mookieproof]
ILX Book Club - Jennifer Egan: A Visit from the Goon Squad [Started by xyzzzz__ in May 2011, last updated three weeks ago by Blecch’s Offender (James Redd and the Blecchs)]
Literary treats - recommend great reads [Started by corrs unplugged in November 2021, last updated three weeks ago by Blecch’s Offender (James Redd and the Blecchs)]

Last on Thursday, 10 April 2025 10:52

The Sebald Fiction Poll [Started by Zeno in April 2009, last updated three weeks ago by xyzzzz__] POLL results

Last on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 21:40

new pynchon new pynchon new pynchon [Started by tom west (thomp) in July 2006, last updated four weeks ago by xyzzzz__]
Search/Destroy Every Nobel Prize Winner For Literature [Started by scott seward in October 2016, last updated four weeks ago by Frederik B]

Last on Saturday, 5 April 2025 17:57

NaNoWriMo Anyone? [Started by pepektheassassin (pepektheassassin) in November 2005, last updated one month ago by imago]

Last on Wednesday, 2 April 2025 15:52

Emile Zola [Started by Øystein H-O (Øystein H-O) in February 2004, last updated one month ago by koogs]

Last on Tuesday, 1 April 2025 23:24

Jason Starr/Ken Bruen [Started by James Redd and the Blecchs in October 2007, last updated one month ago by duolingo ate my baby (Jon not Jon)]

Last on Monday, 31 March 2025 01:36

Don DeLillo...a disappointment? [Started by andyjack (andyjack) in March 2005, last updated one month ago by mookieproof]

Last on Thursday, 27 March 2025 11:11

Good NYC Literary Events Sites [Started by Abbadabba Berman (Hurting) in December 2005, last updated one month ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Monday, 24 March 2025 13:39

$900 Grandmothers aka Out Of Print Book Price Sticker Shock: Post Yr Links Here [Started by You Play The Redd And The Blecch Comes Up (James Redd and the Blecchs) in April 2015, last updated one month ago by Ward Fowler]

Last on Sunday, 23 March 2025 19:49

TS Heavy Hitters Poll #4: John Donne vs William Blake [Started by tetrahedron of space (woof) in August 2010, last updated one month ago by I would prefer not to. (Chinaski)] POLL results

Last on Friday, 21 March 2025 21:49

what was the last 'classic book' you got and were knocked out by? [Started by koogs in July 2020, last updated one month ago by cryptosicko]
London ILB - FAP? [Started by accentmonkey (accentmonkey) in May 2004, last updated one month ago by Tim]

Last on Sunday, 16 March 2025 23:29

The Man Without Qualities [Started by Ronan in November 2007, last updated one month ago by the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn)]

Last on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 22:28

Should I bother with the rest of 'A Dance to the Music of Time'? [Started by franny (frannyglass) in November 2006, last updated one month ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Friday, 7 March 2025 15:03

Children's books - anticipating the next page [Started by ljubljana in March 2013, last updated two months ago by Stevo]
Nothing is happening in British literature [Started by Tim in August 2018, last updated two months ago by tuah dé danann (darraghmac)]

Last on Wednesday, 5 March 2025 17:56

Redshifted In Memphis: Thread for a discussion of books about science or its history aimed at a general audience but not playing to the crowd [Started by Bo Diddley Is A Threadkiller (James Redd and the Blecchs) in May 2014, last updated two months ago by alimosina]

Last on Monday, 24 February 2025 15:58

so i started gravity's rainbow the other day [Started by John (jdahlem) in January 2005, last updated two months ago by jmm]
Novelists No One Reads Anymore [Started by Ride On Proserpina (James Redd and the Blecchs) in September 2022, last updated two months ago by Iza Duffus Hardy (President Keyes)]

Last on Saturday, 22 February 2025 01:55

so the new mark z. danielewski [Started by thomp in April 2007, last updated two months ago by alimosina]

Last on Friday, 21 February 2025 06:33

DSKY-DSKY Him Sad: Official ILB Thread For The Heroic Age of Manned Spaceflight [Started by Give 'Em Enough Rope Mother (James Redd and the Blecchs) in June 2015, last updated two months ago by Elvis Telecom]

Last on Thursday, 20 February 2025 15:06

historical fiction [Started by stewart downes (sdownes) in August 2005, last updated two months ago by birming man (ledge)]
Books you never fail to see in charity shops. [Started by jed_ (jed) in May 2005, last updated two months ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]

Last on Wednesday, 19 February 2025 23:04

Rolling Contemporary Literary Fiction [Started by ksh in July 2010, last updated two months ago by cryptosicko]

Last on Thursday, 13 February 2025 11:32

Prose works by poets [Started by xyzzzz__ in August 2009, last updated two months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 15:26

22 of the Funniest Novels Since Catch-22 (according to the NY Times) [Started by o. nate in March 2024, last updated two months ago by Chuck_Tatum] POLL results

Last on Wednesday, 5 February 2025 02:32

Blurbs [Started by Prude (Prude) in January 2004, last updated three months ago by mookieproof]

Last on Sunday, 2 February 2025 20:01

The Poetry Thread [Started by pete s in December 2003, last updated three months ago by Heez]

Last on Thursday, 30 January 2025 20:11

Thomas Pynchon, "Vineland" [Started by I'M IN MIAMI, TRICK-OR-TREAT (Beatrix Kiddo) in September 2009, last updated three months ago by alimosina]

Last on Monday, 27 January 2025 17:27

literary twitter feeds good and bad [Started by mark s in August 2016, last updated three months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 00:18

COMPLAINTS about BOOKS [Started by mookieproof in June 2024, last updated three months ago by Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison)]

Last on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 08:50

Nominations for a potential BEST SFF SHORT FICTION ballot poll [Started by birming man (ledge) in January 2025, last updated three months ago by birming man (ledge)]

Last on Monday, 13 January 2025 12:23

What did you read in 2024? [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in December 2024, last updated three months ago by birming man (ledge)]

Last on Sunday, 12 January 2025 23:52

I'm back with a HUGE PILE OF ITALIAN BOOKS!!!!! [Started by Ann Sterzinger (Ann Sterzinger) in March 2005, last updated three months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Wednesday, 8 January 2025 03:15

McNally Editions [Started by JoeStork in January 2025, last updated three months ago by J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi)]

Last on Wednesday, 1 January 2025 19:09

Caught, Back, Party Going: What Are You Reading In The Fall of 2024? [Started by dow in September 2024, last updated four months ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]
Should we switch from quarterly to annual WAYR threads? [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in December 2024, last updated four months ago by Nabozo]

Last on Monday, 30 December 2024 20:11

Nu-ILB: What books have you purchased lately? [Started by Aimless in March 2007, last updated four months ago by xyzzzz__]
What's so great about Alice Munro? [Started by SJ Lefty in September 2004, last updated four months ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]

Last on Friday, 27 December 2024 20:59

dhalgren [Started by thomp in June 2009, last updated four months ago by brimstead]

Last on Wednesday, 25 December 2024 07:18

Favorite quotes, one per author. [Started by Damn, Atreyu! (x Jeremy) in August 2006, last updated four months ago by alimosina]

Last on Tuesday, 24 December 2024 18:11

Bookstores in Chicago? [Started by Plata in April 2005, last updated four months ago by jaymc]

Last on Friday, 20 December 2024 05:08

recommend a translation [Started by John (jdahlem) in November 2004, last updated four months ago by dow]

Last on Monday, 16 December 2024 22:53

Favourite Words [Started by Pam in August 2004, last updated four months ago by Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.)]

Last on Sunday, 15 December 2024 12:50

Housekeeping~Marilynne Robinson [Started by Beth Natale (Beth N) in June 2006, last updated four months ago by johnny crunch]

Last on Friday, 13 December 2024 21:33

'Tis the Season = M.R. James [Started by http://uktv.co.uk/ can fuck right off imo (Noodle Vague) in November 2009, last updated four months ago by Brad C.]

Last on Thursday, 12 December 2024 23:07

Gabriel García Márquez [Started by Jeff LeVine (Jeff LeVine) in September 2006, last updated four months ago by (•̪●) (carne asada)]

Last on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 04:12

The novels of Daphne du Maurier [Started by my stories are boring and stuff (Branwell Bell) in March 2014, last updated four months ago by dow] POLL results

Last on Thursday, 28 November 2024 13:28

Thomas Hardy - Search and Destroy [Started by Alfred, Lord Sotosyn in October 2008, last updated five months ago by koogs]

Last on Saturday, 23 November 2024 02:51

Are there any Cormac McCarthy fans out there? [Started by McDowell Crook in March 2004, last updated five months ago by 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek)]

Last on Friday, 22 November 2024 21:03

Ursula Le Guin -- S/D, etc. [Started by spittle (spittle) in December 2003, last updated five months ago by fajita seas]

Last on Thursday, 14 November 2024 20:32

Dracula [Started by Mikey G (Mikey G) in June 2004, last updated five months ago by | (Latham Green)]

Last on Thursday, 7 November 2024 19:42

Let's have a heated debate about At Swim-Two-Birds [Started by accentmonkey (accentmonkey) in March 2004, last updated six months ago by dow]

Last on Friday, 1 November 2024 23:01

Reading Ulysses [Started by Adrian Marley in May 2004, last updated six months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Thursday, 31 October 2024 11:06

NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century [Started by scott seward in July 2024, last updated six months ago by Frederik B]

Last on Saturday, 26 October 2024 04:29

cat person [Started by |||||||| in December 2017, last updated six months ago by budo jeru]

Last on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 23:55

The Education of Henry Adams [Started by budo jeru in October 2024, last updated six months ago by the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn)]

Last on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 20:48

where lies the strangling fruit...Area X - The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer [Started by scott seward in April 2015, last updated six months ago by ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh)]

Last on Thursday, 17 October 2024 16:19

Hermann Hesse [Started by fcussen (Burger) in April 2005, last updated six months ago by budo jeru]

Last on Wednesday, 16 October 2024 13:04

Howard Jacobson - what to start with [Started by Silvercigarette in November 2012, last updated six months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Tuesday, 15 October 2024 01:16

Does liking Michel Houellebecq make me a pervert? [Started by vignt regards (vignt_regards) in September 2006, last updated six months ago by o. nate]

Last on Monday, 7 October 2024 19:09

I Am Reading A Novel That Seems To Be Something That Elvis Telecom Would Like [Started by James Redd and the Blecchs in February 2008, last updated seven months ago by dow]
Olga Tokarczuk [Started by nostormo in September 2021, last updated seven months ago by a mysterious, repulsive form of energy that permeates the universe (ledge)]

Last on Wednesday, 2 October 2024 13:41

Vladimir Nabokov: Ada or Ardor (I Love Book Club #4, starts 26 September) [Started by Ismael Klata in September 2011, last updated seven months ago by JifMoose]
Medieval Romances: Search [Started by xyzzzz__ in September 2010, last updated seven months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Friday, 27 September 2024 03:18

anthony veasna so [Started by brony james (k3vin k.) in September 2024, last updated seven months ago by dow]
Book Group: Helen DeWitt's "The Last Samurai" - Discussion Thread [Started by jed_ in September 2010, last updated seven months ago by dow]

Last on Thursday, 26 September 2024 12:47

Elena Ferrante - The Neapolitan Novels [Started by xyzzzz__ in October 2014, last updated seven months ago by the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn)]

Last on Wednesday, 25 September 2024 14:13

The Mysteries of J.D. Salinger [Started by the bellefox in April 2005, last updated seven months ago by H.P]

Last on Monday, 23 September 2024 19:05

'In a somer seson, whan softe was þe sonne': What are You Reading in Summer 2024? [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in June 2024, last updated seven months ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]
[LOCKED] As We Seek Moderation!!! In All Things!!!!!! What are Your Reading in Autumn of 2024? [Started by more difficult than I look (Aimless) in September 2024, last updated seven months ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]
spanish writers. [Started by cºzen (Cozen) in November 2004, last updated seven months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Tuesday, 10 September 2024 20:43

New: "I Love Writing" [Started by SRH (Skrik) in May 2004, last updated seven months ago by imago]

Last on Monday, 9 September 2024 10:34

Recommend me a good history book... [Started by Casuistry (Chris P) in April 2004, last updated seven months ago by Daniel_Rf]

Last on Sunday, 8 September 2024 15:45

Dystopian Lit! [Started by Caenis (Caenis) in March 2004, last updated seven months ago by Blitz Primary (tipsy mothra)]

Last on Thursday, 5 September 2024 14:06

proust thread [Started by ♛ LIL UNIT ♛ (thomp) in September 2014, last updated eight months ago by H.P]

Last on Monday, 2 September 2024 16:13

'Novels' by Journalists [Started by xyzzzz__ in August 2024, last updated eight months ago by Chuck_Tatum]

Last on Thursday, 29 August 2024 15:21

Elfriede Jelinek's Piano Teacher [Started by Michael_Pemulis in July 2009, last updated eight months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 15:56

Emily Dickinson, war poet [Started by Casuistry (Chris P) in February 2004, last updated eight months ago by xyzzzz__]

Last on Monday, 26 August 2024 23:49

Cornel West [Started by djdee2005 in August 2004, last updated eight months ago by more difficult than I look (Aimless)]

Last on Wednesday, 21 August 2024 21:41

At 10:35 on an early summer's morning, John Lanchester sat down at his study desk, switched on his new Dell computer, opened up the word processing programme that the computer had come with and began [Started by Fizzles in March 2012, last updated eight months ago by I would prefer not to. (Chinaski)]

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your literary stock company [Started by Daniel_Rf in August 2024, last updated eight months ago by Daniel_Rf]

Last on Saturday, 17 August 2024 14:14

Labyrinhts (1962) - Jorge Luis Borges POLL [Started by Treeship in March 2014, last updated eight months ago by the news is terrible, i'm in the clear (Noodle Vague)] POLL results
China Mieville interview [Started by plissken in June 2001, last updated eight months ago by adam]

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