 9,060 members librarians, catalogers, archivists, students... or anyone else who wants to talk about metadata, tagging, FRBR, library 2.0, social software, cataloging, and, of course, LibraryThing!  5,226 members For fans of SF, Sci-Fi, Scifi and any other abbreviation you can think of!  4,249 members Whether it's literary fiction, fantasy, crime fiction, history, chick lit, a current bestseller or whatever, please dish about what you're reading right now and tell how you like it.  3,540 members For readers of young adult (YA) literature of all ages! Each month we read and discuss a book as a group. Check the reading schedule for our current discussion…  3,466 members For all of you who enjoy a good thriller, a mystery story, bloody or not :o) To share opinions and get to know new authors! 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This group is open for all discussion relating to…  1,131 members Note that this is a discussion group. To actually sign up for Early Reviewers make sure to fill out the sign-up page. The list of available books -- changes monthly Mark a book as unreceived, if you haven't received it Early Reviewers FAQ -- common…  1,125 members Just knitting. :-)  1,116 members Welcome to what we think (humbly of course) is one of the best groups on LibraryThing. You may not always agree with everyone here, but you will find serious, lively debate and some decidedly silly conversations--we don't take ourselves seriously…  1,103 members Read a book that changed your thoughts, your habits, your life? 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Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it. André Gide. And resting in the ocean, dipped into the sea, I find glimmers of One…  988 members From the just left-of-center to progressive radicalism, a forum to discuss those books and authors which help to shape, change, mold, or support political and social values & beliefs.  977 members A place to discuss your favorite children's book.  920 members We had a great year in 2010, and now we want to do it again in 2011! Anyone can join. Just start a thread and begin listing the books you have read in 2011. You don't have to begin on January 1. Last year, some members just listed their titles and… 907 members From Mary Wollstonecraft and Simone de Beauvoir to Judith Butler and bell hooks: a group for people who like thinking about the history, philosophy and politics of what it means to 'be' a 'woman'.  901 members A group for everyone who connects with Australia (residents, expats, lovers of Australian literature) and who are part of the LibraryThing collective.  875 members Are you a fool for poetry? It is an art and a craft, and it requires a daring foolishness to write and appreciate. You've got good company! 863 members Eine Gruppe für alle Library Thingers aus dem deutschen Sprachraum - auch jenseits der bundesrepublikanischen Grenzen  841 members All language lovers are welcome.  777 members Travel literature, Outdoor literature, Nature literature, Exploration accounts .. this is a group for discussing far off places and exotic faces.  750 members A group for programmers, software developers and those interested in computer languages. Or just those who have books on the subject.  736 members Anyone can join. Just start a thread and begin listing the books you have read in 2013. You don't have to begin on January 1! Last year, some members just listed their titles and authors while others posted a mini-review of each book. It's all up to…  730 members For those who appreciate Japanese culture, arts, and language. If you'd like to swap information on books about Japan, please do! My own enthusiasms include the Way of Tea (a.k.a. Chanoyu or "tea ceremony"), kimono, incense, tetsubin collecting,…  721 members A group "constructed" to gather the best in methods, materials, diagrams, plans, and designs for the literary lover in storing this precious commodity. DIY, y'all. Also a place to share recommendations on the best places and types of book storage…  717 members There's a time and a place for badly-written populist mind-candy. This is neither. It is, however, the place to appreciate good writing - both past and present, genre or non-genre. No deathless prose, no cardboard characters, no idiot plots. The… 712 members We had a great year in 2009, and now we want to do it again in 2010! Anyone can join. Just start a thread and begin listing the books you have read in 2010. You don't have to begin on January 1. Last year, some members just listed their titles and…  692 members Group for people who like books that are funny, fiction or non-fiction.  688 members A group for those cursed with collector manias of all kinds. Welcome to folks who just have to buy every scrap written by obscure symbolist poets, every cheesy gothic romance with great cover art, every first edition from a minor press in the 1930s,…  688 members This group is for people in love with vampire fiction - whether it's romance, fantasy, sci-fi, horror or something else. Share your recommendations with the group!  688 members For people who make an effort to read books by and/or about women. Whether it's sci-fi, social sciences or literature, we support female writers and positive representations of women. (yes, male readers are welcome!) 683 members The place to find the scoop on how to score ARCs (and other free books) Formerly, Other Places To Get ARCS thread.  682 members This is the place to post or discuss bugs on LibraryThing. It's not a wishlist for features, nor a list of things that could be better. The Bug Tracking page can be reached here Join or watch this group to see "Bug Tracking" on the sidebar of your…  675 members Cookbook collectors  653 members If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett, then this is the group for you! Whether you're young or old, pull up a chair, hand over a banana to the Librarian and get handed a book in return. With any luck it'll be one that won't send you hurtling into the…  651 members For devotees of the horror genre and all things from the dark side of literature. Vampires and werewolves and demons... Oh My!  651 members When to combine? When not to combine? How the #!% did they get combined? Welcome to an Anarchists' Convention ... "World domination through work combination!" -- Tim, March 5, 2007 Rules for combining: Do no harm. Disambiguations! Disambiguation…  636 members A place to discuss banned or challenged books and related topics (intellectual freedom, censorship, privacy issues, etc.) Please keep discussion respectful and be open to the opinions of others (which may not be the same as your own.) Banned Books…  632 members Each written history has its own viewpoint, but which is correct and why? Is it the big men that make the big movements of history or the other way around? Are those who don't learn from history really condemned to repeat it? Lots of questions but…  625 members Literature you can't stand, that was poorly written, that is all too cliche, that you hardly want to admit even touching...warn us before we make the same mistake! Or let's just create controversy. :P 613 members This is a group for young readers, writers, bibliophiles and collectors to meet, discuss and debate about their favorite and not-so-favorite texts.  608 members A group for devotees of Jane Austen and her wonderful works.  594 members Readers of conservative "classics" like The Road to Serfdom, Free to Choose, Witness, etc., or conservative "contemporaries" such as Slander, Shut Up and Sing, The Age of Reagan. Not looking to stir up contentious debate. Just hoping to find a group…  550 members A place to discuss books on military history and related topics. 546 members After a successful 2008 challenge group, most of us wanted to do it again. So here's the place! Anyone can join. Just start a thread and begin listing the books you have read in 2009. You don't have to begin on January 1. Last year, some members… 542 members Dit is een algemene groep voor Nederlandstalige lezers, waar ze in het Nederlands van gedachten kunnen wisselen over onderwerpen waar (nog) geen andere, bijzondere Nederlandstalige groep voor bestaat.  534 members For book-loving ailurophiles and cat-loving bibliophiles.  534 members For all you self-proclaimed historians and history-buffs out there, who don't necessarily like or read historical fiction. Want to get a new book, not sure if the author was accurate or it's worth the money and want a second opinion? Join the group…  521 members For all those who like to read manga and watch anime. Welcome to all new members, I hope that you'll enjoy the group. Please, feel free to join in a conversation or start your own. I'd definitely like seeing the group grow, so please invite your…  512 members A great biography or memoir can be just as enthralling as any great work of fiction, so please tell your favorites and let's share the wealth.  509 members Group for any and all interested in genealogical research. This group is for beginners and for professionals. It's for those who like to research and compile data and those who like to paint a cultural and historical picture of individual lives.…  506 members There are simply some times when you can't use your hands to turn pages. When you get tired of trying to drive, knit, and cook while turning pages with your feet, you turn to the audiobook.  493 members "for all fantastic literature - fantasy, SF, horror and all the stuff that won't fit neatly into slots" Authors like H.P Lovecraft, M John Harrison, Mervyn Peake, China Mieville. Sci-fi, Horror, Speculative, Surreal, Fantasy - Everything that's just…  491 members Group for Italian users of LibraryThing, or for those with Italian books. Gruppo per utenti italiani di LibraryThing, o per coloro che hanno libri italiani.  483 members A group for those interested and involved in entering the personal libraries of famous readers into LibraryThing as Legacy Libraries. For discussions of the libraries of those still among the living, head on over to the "Other Peoples' Libraries"…  471 members For those of us who like reading and discussing the classics. 467 members For those of us who speak French, read French or just love the French language no matter where we are in the world. Pour les francophones et francophiles des quatre coins du monde.  454 members Discuss how to protect, repair and preserve your books.  452 members You're here, you're queer, and, yes, you've got the books and battle scars to prove it. Welcome to the warm embraces of the gay male LibraryThing community. Won't you stay awhile? This group is for, well, we with our subversive lifestyles,…  452 members A place for book-aholics from across Canada to talk about book related topics.  448 members Free book giveaways and blog contests we can all participate in. 444 members This group's purpose is to discuss books that are available on the Kindle and of course to just have Fun!  439 members A group for those interested in Queer, Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay (GLBTQ) literatures and writers. Related Groups: African/African American Literature, Arab, North African, and Middle Eastern Literatures, (Dis)ability Politics,…  438 members For fans of British & Irish crime fiction in all its many guises - Ian Rankin, Lindsey Davis, P.D. James, Dorothy L. Sayers, Georgette Heyer, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and many many more. We include detective novels, spy thrillers, comic crime…  435 members For those interested in books on books (books about books), history of the book, book culture, acquisition/ownership of books, the book as object, and such related topics... (image: Maria Friberg)  431 members A group for readers who enjoy British history set during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the Georgian and Regency eras. 431 members This is pretty much just a group who love the book "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer. Enjoy.  427 members A group for all of us who enjoy the wonderful Virago books. The picture shows the cover of "Frost in May", Virago's first book. Virago Modern Classics Group Wiki Visit the group Wiki where you'll find links to: - Our Virago Collection Tracker - HTML…  426 members A group for those who dig American History. From colonial to Vietnam.  424 members For everyone who is avid about English literature from all time periods. If your blood pulsates at the word "Bloomsbury" or if the name "Wickham" makes you hiss, if you can envision Pooter painting his bathtub red; if you are there when Lily Briscoe… 418 members For mathematicians, lovers of math, and hangers on. 412 members If you prefer your mysteries to transport you to another time and culture, here's the group for you! We're here to discuss mysteries set in any period from the dawn of civilization to the end of WWII, so feel free to post your own threads on…  404 members Book discussion group for members of Metafilter.com  403 members For folks who like to trawl used bookstores, Goodwill and Salvation Army and other thrift stores, yard sales, library sales, and online sources such as Ebay and Amazon Sellers for reading delights from days of yore! Is it out of print or obscure?…  402 members People from Finland, welcome! |  400 members Welcome everyone from Sweden or readers of swedish authors!  399 members for readers and writers of Urban Fantasy  398 members For LT'ers of any religion/denomination who love reading/collecting books on Catholicism, The Tradition, Catholic Apologetics, the Magisterium, Popes past and present, etc. Please remember to respect others' beliefs and don't throw sand in the…  396 members For the fan of noir and hardboiled mysteries, in book and film: whether you love Hammett, Chandler, Ross MacDonald and the pulp fiction they sprang from; Graham Greene's noirish entertainments (and resulting films); Cornell Woolrich, James M. Cain,…  395 members For LibraryThing'ers living in, visiting, or interested in, London.  387 members For lovers of the original Sherlock Holmes stories, the various modern pastiches including Laurie King's Mary Russell series, and any offshoots thereof (such as Lord Peter Wimsey!). 381 members This group is for beta testers of Library Anywhere, to discuss features and bugs. To return to the Library Anywhere administrative controls, click here:…  380 members A place for you to share your latest book purchases, even when they're breaking the bank.  379 members For those believe the literature of the American South is worthy of deep discussion, and also for any who are interested in spending some time with those who do, welcome. Attempts to define or delimit the territory covered by "the deep south" are…  378 members a group for fans of the work of Stephen King. Discuss his work or study references in his work to his magnum opus "The Dark Tower"-series  376 members Feminist fans of science fiction/fantasy/utopias/magic realism & all related genres ... SF is used in the broadest sense of the word: see the FSFwiki for a sense of how broadly we view it. 374 members Time Travel, Alternate Histories and Parallel Worlds - My favorite Science-Fiction sub-genres.  371 members This group is for fans of books that have been made into movies. One of my favorite joys is reading a book then renting the movie to see if the director's vision was the same as mine. It's always a win/win situation when I see the movie because I…  371 members A place for discussing history in general. Why do you read history? What does it mean to you? How do you approach various interpretations of the past? What are the limits in trying to understand past peoples and periods? How do you think about… 369 members A group for writers and/or readers who live in or hail from the Midwest or enjoy reading books based in the Midwest. Announce book publications, projects, readings, and other events. Share Midwestern books, both old favorites and new discoveries.… 368 members a group for manga lovers... talk among yourselves :) 367 members Discussion group about novels in which the world goes horribly wrong. I mean, even worse than it is.  364 members Ravelry members on LT. Ravelry is an online community for knitters, crocheters, spinners, dyers, and all things yarn.  360 members Group for discussion of books on World War II. All facets of the conflict are fair game. The causes of the war, military strategy, social history, the Holocaust and outcomes.  359 members A group for BookCrossers / BookCrossing.  359 members For residents of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 357 members A group for fans of Russian literature to discuss their favorite Russian works and authors. Recommend your favorites. Not necessary to have read them in the original language. Please post your comments in English.  356 members Boston is LibraryThing's second home...  355 members For those who like to read books that 'talk' about books. I'm thinking about The Shadow of the Wind, The Eyre Affair, The Rule of Four, The Judas Testament...  354 members For those who enjoy studying Reformed Theology. We welcome dissenters...  354 members Pulitzer, Booker, Nobel, Orange, PEN-Faulkner, Booker International, Whitbread, Hugo, Edgar, Nebula, etc. A place to discuss the merits and failures of the choices made for literary prizes and awards, as well as of the very idea of prizes.  349 members If you have books on your shelves that you have been meaning to read, but never quite get to because something new is always catching your eye, this challenge is for you. Set a target for the number of books you want to read in 2010 and track and…  345 members For those studying the great American Civil War that tested whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. Welcome Rebels and Yankees, bluebellies and graybacks! Tags: American Civil War, US Civil War, Civil War…  345 members Twisted fairy tales, adult fairy tales, or just a new retelling of an old favorite. This is the place to share your love of fairy tales in whatever form they may take.  345 members Le Salon focuses its sights primarily upon book banter on Classic Literature and Chatter. They like (and loathe) literary lists and music and movies and personal reflections on such. They also talk the outdoors extensively. Threads are devoted to…  343 members Hey, why not. For those of us who enjoy Laurel K Hamilton, Catherine Asaro, Mercedes Lackey and others of that ilk The image is from Stephanie Pui-Mun Law its actually from a Romance Role playing game by Green Ronin It's a detail piece from the…  341 members For those wonderful educators who either teach young students just learning how to read or older students exploring more advanced genres. Let this be a group where we can give each other teaching tips or recommendations. Maybe it might be "Runaway…  336 members For readers and writers of erotica without boundaries…  335 members Just viewed the promotional video for Amazon's new eReader. I have to admit I'd be tempted at a lower price. Has anyone actually seen one? Do you think it will be a success? 328 members Like to eat your veggies, fruits, beans and grains and things? Let's get together and share ideas on surviving in a meat-centered world, favorite cookbooks, as well as favorite recipes.  328 members LibraryThing's readathon group. We have multiple readathons during the year. Check here for threads concerning upcoming readathons, and sign up for a spot. The wiki pages for ReadaThing Upcoming ReadaThing: June ReadaThing (June 11-17, 2013)  325 members Autour et alentour du français. Ce groupe a pour objectif de rassembler tous les utilisateurs francophones de Librarything.  325 members This is a "support group" of sorts for those of us reading some of the major works of literature. Come here to share your thoughts, struggles and triumphs about the current book. Quote of the month: Any work that aspires, however humbly, to the…  323 members For readers interested in natural history, evolution, biology, or any of the life-sciences. Visit and get ideas for titles that might educate or inspire, then come back to discuss or debate any related issues. "Nothing in biology makes sense except…  323 members The Chapel of the Abyss is a virtual reliquary, a cenotaph devoted to the extravagant saints and angels who have fallen out of fashion and elsewhere. The kernel of this group is in the decadent and occult-themed literature of the 1890s and early…  322 members In his group at LibraryThing dead Cthulhu waits dreaming. For fans of the works of H.P. Lovecraft, his circle, and others who've come after and expanded the Cthulhu Mythos. Ia! Ia! Cthulhu fhtagn! 320 members This is a group dedicated to exploring all things "steampunk". From Jules Verne to "The Difference Engine" to various roleplaying games, if you're interested in any variation on the steampunk theme, this is the group for you.  319 members This group is for people interested in enlightenment and the Buddhist tradition, whether they are seekers or long-time practitioners. 318 members For those who don't mind finding a body in the library as long as the blood doesn't get on the carpet...  316 members A group for those who seek out and collect books published by the Easton Press.  311 members A group for fans of imprints of the New York Review Books. The neglected classics that are being rediscovered and republished, both the Classics and the Children's Classics. Feel free to discuss which books you are reading and what titles you hope…  308 members This group is for anyone who wants to read books from 12 different categories in 2012. You can structure the categories in any way you choose, and you can read any number of books in each category. The format of your challenge is entirely up to you!…  303 members Progressives and Conservatives: Here is a place where you can meet, argue, discuss, throw imaginary tantrums, ask questions of each other and share a virtual beer or coffee together. Simple rules: attack ideas, not people. Be honest. Let others be… 286 members Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Join with thousands on November 1st, 2008 and the goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Up for the challenge?  286 members A place for writers to talk about their own work without fear of flagging. LibraryThing Authors are welcome (and encouraged) but neophytes can play along, too. It is suggested that, if you ARE a writer, you strive to answer any serious question…  284 members Knitters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, tatters, crocheters, lacemakers...  283 members For anyone who enjoys Latin, the language of the Romans, the western Church, and -- until recently -- academics of all stripes. This group also serves as the discussion forum for the translation of Librarything into Latin.  283 members For those who listen to Radio 4 - fiction and nonfiction. Afternoon plays, book readings and dramatisations, The Archers, comedy half-hours ...  280 members I think the name says it all!  278 members Para los amantes de los libros escritos en la lengua de Cervantes. 272 members Uitwisselingsproject kinderliteratuur studenten pabo Windesheim  270 members for collectors/fans of Doctor Who related fiction  269 members Wiccans or Non-Wiccans. Covened or Solitaries. Christo-Pagans, Folk Catholics, Spiritual Workers. Hoodoos, Rootworkers, Conjure Men and Women. Feri Witches and Folk Magicians. If you practice Witchcraft and/or consider yourself a Witch, this group…  268 members A group for all lovers of Persephone books, "reprints [of] forgotten classics by twentieth-century (mostly women) writers. Each one in our collection of seventy books is intelligent, thought-provoking and beautifully written, and most are ideal… 266 members Online Link For Ebooks (Free Or Commercial)  265 members For anyone interested in ancient and medieval manuscripts, the history of books and related subjects. Topics of interest include the Dead Sea scrolls, Egyptian papyri, Biblical manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts, Buddhist manuscripts from Dunhuang…  265 members Discussion focuses on the unique group of writers who created horror and dark fantasy fiction for Weird Tales, Unknown, Astounding, and other pulp magazines. Included are such leading lights as Robert E. Howard, Manly Wade Wellman, Fritz Leiber,…  261 members Welcome to Club Read 2012! As for the past several years, we are a group of serious readers who are varied and thoughtful in our reading and would like to log/journal publicly our 2012 reading. The group is also for those of us who like to follow…  260 members This is a discussion group for all things related to the LibraryThing Member Giveaway. This is not an official LibraryThing-created group, just a place for us MG members to hang out and discuss the program. To sign up for the Member Giveaway…  259 members Straussians & Jacobites, Socialists & Anarchists, Distributists & Libertarians are all welcome!  258 members For those with specialist or professional interests in anthropology, demography, economics, linguistics, geography, political science, psychology, and/or sociology, as well as cognitive science, gender studies, urban studies, rural studies, ethnic…  255 members Mostly about books on the environment, ecology and sustainable living. But it is also about... antiglobalization, biocentrism, biodiversity, cultural imperialism, culture, david suzuki, deep ecology, deforestation, ecocriticism, ecoculture,…  254 members This will enhance anyone's understanding and knowledge of mythology through different user's imaginations in the subjects by having group discussions. Great for anyone who loves mythology or wants to know what is it. 253 members For gardeners and their books about growing, using, and admiring plants--including images of them, such as botanical prints. If this group gets big enough, we may eventually subdivide.  249 members Do you enjoy Christian Living and self improvement books? Join this group if you like authors such as Neil Anderson, Stephen Arterburn, Henry Cloud, John Townsend, Lawrence Crabb, James Dobson, Joshua Harris, Bill Hybels, Les Parrott, Kevin Leman,… 249 members Take reviewing a step further. Pick two books and compare them. Did you love one book and hate the other? Or love both despite (or because of) their differences? How was the subject matter similar? Did the authors come to radically different…  248 members Scholars, students, and enthusiasts of the history of radical and popular movements: Black Panthers, anarchism, labor history, Wobblies, Marxism, Communism, etc.  245 members For anyone interested in the discpline of psychology and psychotherapy (also counseling). Includes all disciplines within the field (applied, abnormal, social, bio, personality, transpersonal, humanistic, etc.).  245 members The purpose of this group is to of course to share and discuss African/African American literature--both historical and contemporary books. All are invited to join.  244 members For residents of the most populous metropolitan area in the United States.  242 members A group for people who love short stories of any style, period or genre.  241 members "Satan to newcomer, with discontent: 'The trouble with you Chicago people is that you think you are the best in Hell -- whereas you are merely the most numerous.'" - Mark Twain  240 members A place to play games and solve puzzles through LT talk.  239 members Check out the blog post announcing the group. Some questions:How will ebooks change reading? Has it changed your reading?How fast will ebooks rise, and how high will they go? Is the paper book dead?Where is social reading going? What's core and…  238 members How many cookbooks do you have? How many centuries do they span? This group is for people interested in culinary history, from theoretical discussions to hands on recipies and redactions.  238 members Discuss historical Biblical research, Hebrew Bible, Gospels, Biblical Archaeology, etc. Manuscripts, textual analysis, Nag Hammadi, Book of J, Gilgamesh, etc. Books like "The Historical Jesus" by John Dominic Crossan, other writers like Karen King,… 236 members Discussing fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction from Japan and about Japan.  236 members All textile and fiber arts, especially more than one type of fiber artistry: Spinning, Weaving, Felting, Knitting, Naalbinding, Crochet, Sprang, Tablet-weaving, Card-weaving, Batik, Natural Dyestuffs, Tye-dying, Braiding, Cord-making, Lucet,… 234 members For those who are interested in putting small church libraries on Library Thing 234 members This group is about books. It is about art. This group is for people who see art as something that lives and breathes. The painter Mark Rothko said that a person looking at his paintings might gain the same spiritual experience he had while creating…  234 members Welcome to the 2013 Category Challenge! The idea is to read books from different categories. Tradition dictates that it should be 13 categories this year, but that is in no way a requirement (hence the group name change). They can be any categories… 232 members For members who enjoy reading, collecting, and browsing anything having to do with photography: technique, history, personalities.  232 members Discussing the multitudinous ways to organize your book collection through tags.  230 members For bookbinders, papermakers, typographers, book designers, book artists, and anyone who loves the art of making a book. Related Links: The Book Arts Web, Guild of Book Workers, Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, Movable Book Society  230 members For those of us in the second half of our first centuries. 228 members For casual or serious readers of philosophy of science broadly construed. Potential subjects range from methodological works and problems (e.g. induction, explanation, confirmation), to subdisciplines (e.g. philosophy of mathematics, mind, biology…  226 members The group for classical musicians of any form (instrumentalists, vocalists, conductors, composers), fans of classical music, and people who are interested in learning more!  226 members A group for anyone who loves her books or the movies and TV specials based on them.  223 members A group for persons with homes that feel (and may look) like a children’s library! Do you collect children's series or certian topics or wonderful living literature? Are you trying to preserve the wonderful OOP living books for your children and…  222 members For those who dig Arthurian texts and novels. Discuss King Arthur, Camelot, the Knights, Avalon, etc.  222 members Just a time-waster game to list five books suggested by a keyword posted by members. If you like it here why not take a look at the BOOK NUDGERS GROUP?  220 members For those who live in Oregon, love Oregon, or left their heart there... And those who just appreciate a rainy day to curl up with a good book.  220 members A place for arm-chair archaeologists ... although we'd be happy to welcome the field workers who actually have to deal with heat, dust, locals, and diminished access to cold beverages! 217 members Aunts, cow creamers, Drones, policemen's helmets, prize pigs, and whatsits. |
