New Answers: I Love Books

40 Active Users Subscribe (unsubscribe in preferences)

Spring 2021: Forging ahead to Bloomsday as we read these books [Started by Judge Roi Behan (Aimless) in March 2021, last updated one minute ago by sharpening the contraindications (Aimless)] 21 new answers
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1967 [Started by Daniel_Rf in May 2021, last updated one hour ago by sharpening the contraindications (Aimless)] 36 new answers POLL closes: May 17 (in 1 day)
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 hours ago by Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs)] 5 new answers
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1961 [Started by Daniel_Rf in April 2021, last updated three hours ago by Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs)] 1 new answer POLL results
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1966 [Started by Daniel_Rf in May 2021, last updated three hours ago by Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs)] 14 new answers POLL results
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 twenty hours ago by wasdnuos (abanana)] 8 new answers

Last on Friday, 14 May 2021 23:10

Muriel Spark poll [Started by woof in May 2021, last updated yesterday by sharpening the contraindications (Aimless)] 14 new answers POLL closes: May 30 (in 2 weeks)
Nu-ILB: What books have you purchased lately? [Started by Aimless in March 2007, last updated yesterday by woof] 3 new answers

Last on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 15:13

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 three days ago by Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs)] 9 new answers
John McPhee C/D [Started by tbd (Eazy) in January 2014, last updated three days ago by longtime caller, first time listener (man alive)] 1 new answer

Last on Monday, 10 May 2021 19:54

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1965 [Started by Daniel_Rf in May 2021, last updated five days ago by Working in the POLL Mine (James Redd and the Blecchs)] 1 new answer POLL results
Thomas Bernhard? [Started by wmlynch (wlynch) in January 2007, last updated five days ago by xyzzzz__] 2 new answers

Last on Saturday, 8 May 2021 15:39

Taking Sides: the TLS v. the LRB [Started by DV (dirtyvicar) in May 2004, last updated one week ago by flopson]
London ILB - FAP? [Started by accentmonkey (accentmonkey) in May 2004, last updated one week ago by A Stop at Quilloughby (James Redd and the Blecchs)]

Last on Thursday, 6 May 2021 15:43

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1964 [Started by Daniel_Rf in May 2021, last updated one week ago by emil.y] POLL results

Last on Tuesday, 4 May 2021 11:43

Sigggggh, I love Philip Larkin... [Started by Ann Sterzinger (Ann Sterzinger) in June 2004, last updated one week ago by treeship.]

Last on Monday, 3 May 2021 13:50

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1963 [Started by Daniel_Rf in April 2021, last updated one week ago by emil.y] POLL results

Last on Thursday, 29 April 2021 17:28

Roberto Bolano [Started by Zeno in March 2008, last updated two weeks ago by lag∞n]
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1962 [Started by Daniel_Rf in April 2021, last updated two weeks ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Tuesday, 27 April 2021 11:43

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 two weeks ago by Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand)]
Hemingway biography [Started by frankiemachine in November 2009, last updated two weeks ago by calstars]

Last on Monday, 26 April 2021 21:58

Philip Roth - Where to begin? [Started by Mike Dixn (Mike Dixon) in January 2005, last updated two weeks ago by johnny crunch]
Franzen: s/d [Started by bookdwarf (bookdwarf) in June 2004, last updated two weeks ago]

Last on Thursday, 22 April 2021 15:39

The Metaphysical Poets [Started by the pinefox in February 2021, last updated three weeks ago by So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn)]
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1955 [Started by Daniel_Rf in April 2021, last updated three weeks ago by Jurassic parkour (Ye Mad Puffin)] POLL results
The Poetry Thread [Started by pete s in December 2003, last updated three weeks ago by imago]
Kazuo Ishiguro [Started by Alice Blanding in November 2004, last updated three weeks ago by the pinefox]
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1960 [Started by Daniel_Rf in April 2021, last updated three weeks ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Monday, 19 April 2021 15:29

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1959 [Started by Daniel_Rf in April 2021, last updated three weeks ago by Lily Dale] POLL results

Last on Thursday, 15 April 2021 15:52

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of… the 1850's, pt.2 (1856-1859) [Started by Daniel_Rf in May 2020, last updated one month ago by Muswell Hillbilly Elegy (President Keyes)] POLL results
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1958 [Started by Daniel_Rf in April 2021, last updated one month ago by pomenitul] POLL results

Last on Wednesday, 14 April 2021 02:24

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1957 [Started by Daniel_Rf in April 2021, last updated one month ago by It Is Dangerous to Meme Inside (James Redd and the Blecchs)] POLL results

Last on Tuesday, 13 April 2021 20:39

Blather about books that aren't out yet but that you really want because they sound great! [Started by James Morrison in May 2009, last updated one month ago by alimosina]

Last on Monday, 12 April 2021 08:32

ThReads Must Roll: the new, improved rolling fantasy, science fiction, speculative fiction &c. thread [Started by fgtbaoutit (James Redd and the Blecchs) in November 2014, last updated one month ago by Scheming politicians are captivating, and it hurts (ledge)]

Last on Thursday, 8 April 2021 17:27

where lies the strangling fruit...Area X - The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer [Started by scott seward in April 2015, last updated one month ago]
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1956 [Started by Daniel_Rf in April 2021, last updated one month ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Monday, 5 April 2021 16:51

The Goddamn Manful Hemingway Thread [Started by Gregory Henry (Gregory Henry) in September 2004, last updated one month ago by Judge Roi Behan (Aimless)]
Perry Anderson [Started by the pinefox in July 2018, last updated one month ago by mark s]

Last on Sunday, 4 April 2021 18:07

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 dow]
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1954 [Started by Daniel_Rf in March 2021, last updated one month ago by koogs] POLL results

Last on Friday, 2 April 2021 18:41

middlemarch [Started by j. in June 2014, last updated one month ago by horseshoe]

Last on Thursday, 1 April 2021 00:14

what poetry are you reading [Started by mustread guy (schlump) in December 2013, last updated one month ago by your own personal qanon (darraghmac)]

Last on Wednesday, 31 March 2021 21:22

Nouveau Roman [Started by xyzzzz__ in May 2008, last updated one month ago by xyzzzz__] POLL results

Last on Monday, 29 March 2021 13:50

Jhumpa Lahiri [Started by treeship. in March 2021, last updated one month ago by treeship.]
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1953 [Started by Daniel_Rf in March 2021, last updated one month ago] POLL results

Last on Thursday, 25 March 2021 12:12

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1952 [Started by Daniel_Rf in March 2021, last updated one month ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Wednesday, 24 March 2021 15:09

In the old gallery there were... [Started by Zach_TBD (Karl Malone) in March 2021, last updated one month ago by Zach_TBD (Karl Malone)] POLL results

Last on Tuesday, 23 March 2021 10:54

How Fast Do You Read? [Started by Fred (Fred) in July 2004, last updated one month ago by Vanishing Point (Chinaski)]
Reading Ulysses [Started by Adrian Marley in May 2004, last updated one month ago by Supergran: Wrath of Tub (Bananaman Begins)]

Last on Monday, 22 March 2021 23:09

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1951 [Started by Daniel_Rf in March 2021, last updated one month ago by mookieproof] POLL results
Patricia Lockwood c/d [Started by mookieproof in February 2021, last updated one month ago by the ghost of tom, choad (thomp)]

Last on Saturday, 20 March 2021 16:59

Winter 2021: ...and you're reading WHAT?! [Started by Respectfully Yours, (Aimless) in December 2020, last updated one month ago by Judge Roi Behan (Aimless)]

Last on Friday, 19 March 2021 09:02

Specialized Reading List for "Literary History of the Beat Generation," [Started by juniorbonner (juniorbonner) in June 2004, last updated one month ago]

Last on Thursday, 18 March 2021 11:31

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1950 [Started by Daniel_Rf in March 2021, last updated one month ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Monday, 15 March 2021 13:42

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1949 [Started by Daniel_Rf in March 2021, last updated two months ago] POLL results

Last on Sunday, 14 March 2021 21:27

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1948 [Started by Daniel_Rf in March 2021, last updated two months ago by xyzzzz__] POLL results

Last on Thursday, 11 March 2021 13:45

ILB: Post your canonical covers here [Started by Cry for a Shadow Blaster (James Redd and the Blecchs) in June 2016, last updated two months ago by The Ballad of Mel Cooley (James Redd and the Blecchs)]

Last on Wednesday, 10 March 2021 13:56

Dark Tower - Stephen King [Started by Budgie (Budgie1812) in May 2006, last updated two months ago by Marry and Neghim (darraghmac)]

Last on Tuesday, 9 March 2021 15:56

Tell Me About John Crowley [Started by MsLaura in January 2008, last updated two months ago by doctor johnson (askance johnson)]

Last on Monday, 8 March 2021 12:19

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1947 [Started by Daniel_Rf in March 2021, last updated two months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Friday, 5 March 2021 05:26

Delmore's Delicatessen of Dreams Responsibilities World Weddings Movies open all night [Started by dow in September 2019, last updated two months ago]

Last on Thursday, 4 March 2021 12:03

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1946 [Started by Daniel_Rf in March 2021, last updated two months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Wednesday, 3 March 2021 05:45

When Author X was Compared to Author Y by Author Z [Started by Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Hamletmachine (James Redd and the Blecchs) in October 2009, last updated two months ago by emil.y]

Last on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 15:43

dhalgren [Started by thomp in June 2009, last updated two months ago by rob]

Last on Monday, 1 March 2021 13:48

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1945 [Started by Daniel_Rf in February 2021, last updated two months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Saturday, 27 February 2021 02:17

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1944 [Started by Daniel_Rf in February 2021, last updated two months ago by The Ballad of Mel Cooley (James Redd and the Blecchs)] POLL results

Last on Tuesday, 23 February 2021 18:00

Dalkey Archive Press [Started by Ken L (Ken L) in November 2004, last updated two months ago by The Ballad of Mel Cooley (James Redd and the Blecchs)]
Rolling Contemporary Literary Fiction [Started by ksh in July 2010, last updated two months ago by ledge]

Last on Monday, 22 February 2021 22:37

Post-colonial literature [Started by xyzzzz__ in August 2011, last updated two months ago by dow]
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1943 [Started by Daniel_Rf in February 2021, last updated two months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Friday, 19 February 2021 19:49

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1941 [Started by Daniel_Rf in February 2021, last updated two months ago by pomenitul] POLL results
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1942 [Started by Daniel_Rf in February 2021, last updated two months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Tuesday, 16 February 2021 23:57

Central European Classics [Started by xyzzzz__ in May 2010, last updated two months ago by xyzzzz__]
Authors you will never read [Started by xyzzzz__ in August 2020, last updated two months ago by John Wesley Glasscock (Hadrian VIII)]

Last on Thursday, 11 February 2021 15:18

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1940 [Started by Daniel_Rf in February 2021, last updated three months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Wednesday, 10 February 2021 11:11

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1920 [Started by Daniel_Rf in November 2020, last updated three months ago by ledge] POLL results

Last on Monday, 8 February 2021 16:17

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1939 [Started by Daniel_Rf in February 2021, last updated three months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Friday, 5 February 2021 22:51

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1936 [Started by Daniel_Rf in January 2021, last updated three months ago by The Ballad of Mel Cooley (James Redd and the Blecchs)] POLL results

Last on Thursday, 4 February 2021 11:55

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1938 [Started by Daniel_Rf in February 2021, last updated three months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Tuesday, 2 February 2021 00:21

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1937 [Started by Daniel_Rf in January 2021, last updated three months ago by xyzzzz__] POLL results

Last on Monday, 1 February 2021 19:57

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

Last on Thursday, 28 January 2021 00:26

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1932 [Started by Daniel_Rf in January 2021, last updated three months ago by Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison)] POLL results

Last on Tuesday, 26 January 2021 23:13

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1926 [Started by Daniel_Rf in December 2020, last updated three months ago by dow] POLL results
G.K. Chesterton... [Started by The Second Drummer Drowned (Atila the Honeybun) in March 2004, last updated three months ago by Lily Dale]

Last on Monday, 25 January 2021 14:39

Mystery/noir/detective novels S/D [Started by gear (gear) in September 2005, last updated three months ago by na (NA)]
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1935 [Started by Daniel_Rf in January 2021, last updated three months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Friday, 22 January 2021 20:07

Moby Dick [Started by Jaq (Jaq) in November 2005, last updated three months ago by mookieproof]
Fernando Pessoa. [Started by peter thomas (thomp) in May 2006, last updated three months ago by Next Time Might Be Hammer Time (James Redd and the Blecchs)]

Last on Thursday, 21 January 2021 22:22

Cornel West [Started by djdee2005 in August 2004, last updated three months ago by superdeep borehole (harbl)]
Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1934 [Started by Daniel_Rf in January 2021, last updated three months ago] POLL results

Last on Tuesday, 19 January 2021 22:23

Favourite book covers [Started by Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper) in May 2004, last updated three months ago by koogs]

Last on Monday, 18 January 2021 16:45

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1933 [Started by Daniel_Rf in January 2021, last updated three months ago by Gravel Puzzleworth] POLL results

Last on Saturday, 16 January 2021 19:39

RFI the Matter of England [Started by Canon in Deez (silby) in January 2021, last updated three months ago by Canon in Deez (silby)]
Rolling Contemporary Poetry [Started by markers in October 2010, last updated three months ago by dow]

Last on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 13:57

Atlas Press [Started by #NAME? (ytth) in December 2008, last updated four months ago]

Last on Monday, 11 January 2021 14:46

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1931 [Started by Daniel_Rf in January 2021, last updated four months ago by Daniel_Rf] POLL results

Last on Saturday, 9 January 2021 18:16

Book-related New Year Resolutions [Started by A is for (Aimless) in December 2019, last updated four months ago by Yelp for gyros (wins)]

Last on Friday, 8 January 2021 19:09

Wherein We Elect Our Favourite Novels of 1930 [Started by Daniel_Rf in January 2021, last updated four months ago by xyzzzz__] POLL results

Last on Wednesday, 6 January 2021 00:21

What did you read in 2020? [Started by Respectfully Yours, (Aimless) in December 2020, last updated four months ago by Pere Legume (the table is the table)]

Last on Tuesday, 5 January 2021 03:19

edward gibbon's "the decline & fall of the roman empire": C/D? [Started by J.D. (Justyn Dillingham) in August 2006, last updated four months ago by meticulously crafted, socially responsible, morally upsta (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn)]

Show me threads that were last updated in the last week.
Show me threads that were last updated in the week before last.
Show me threads that were last updated between two and three weeks ago.
Show me threads that were last updated between three and four weeks ago.