# Master List of Book Clubs

**URL:** <https://community.wanikani.com/t/master-list-of-book-clubs/35283>\
**Category:** Book Clubs\
**Created:** [February 21, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/master-list-of-book-clubs/35283 "2019-02-21T02:38:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/master-list-of-book-clubs/35283/1 "2019-02-21T02:38:11Z")

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## Introduction

There are several book clubs here on the forums. Reading along with a book club can provide a great source of motivation, and there are a lot of people to help you out with questions, enabling you to tackle harder content.

Many of the book clubs have community vocabulary lists, so they can be a great resource even if you’re reading after the book club has moved on. Additionally, you’re always welcome to ask questions even after a book has been finished by a book club. People are always happy to help out. Some of the book clubs also have [JPDB vocab lists / prebuilt decks](https://community.wanikani.com/t/list-of-jpdb-prebuilt-decks/64890).

The purpose of this thread is to be the master list of book clubs. That way, you only have to come to one place to find every book that has ever been discussed on the forums.

Some book clubs also do weekly “read aloud” sessions, where everyone takes turns reading part of the the previous week’s assigned reading. While general book discussion, grammar questions, etc. should take place on the these forums, the read aloud takes place on [this Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/AwFUedy).

For non-reading clubs see this topic: [Master List of Other Media Discussion Threads](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/62028)

## Editing Note

If you are going to edit this post to add a book club link, please use the following format:  
`[Book Club Title](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/{threadid})`.

i.e. replace the thread title with ‘x’. This will ensure that the post is easy to edit in the future and will decrease the chance of the links breaking from updates to the forums.

**Please note** : If you want to make a major formatting or content change to this post (not just adding an additional book), please post your proposal and see if others agree before making the change.

**How to link Offshoot clubs:** Only link if it has a different home thread than the first volume, aka if the first volume home thread becomes the series home thread, no need to link it again. (Discussion threads are not home threads. If all the offshoot has is a discussion thread for future volumes, please get that link added to the original home thread.)

> **Status key (for picking status)**
>
> - **Completed:** The (first) book/manga volume was completed with the club, if part of a series, further volumes were not continued as an offshoot club. In rare cases (one so far), the book wasn’t finished but a discussion thread was set up for remaining pages.
> - **Current:** The book/manga is the current pick and being read.
> - **Upcoming:** The next book/manga that will be read.
> - **Offshoot completed:** Mostly this means the club have read all volumes (and the series is finished), but in rare cases it means that at some point the rest of the series was moved to use one general discussion thread and no further threads will be needed even if more book/volumes are released.
> - **Offshoot ongoing:** The offshoot is currently active, reading volume by volume.
> - **Offshoot hiatus:** Club is waiting for more books/volumes to be published. **HOWEVER** we might want to consider calling them ongoing, at least if they have regular yearly releases and if the club seems to always start the next one (close to) when it comes out
> - **Offshoot stopped:** More volumes are available but the club stopped before reaching the last book/volume. And no general discussion thread was made for future volumes.
> - **Reread ongoing/completed:** Sometime after the club finished a group of people decided to reread the book/manga following the same schedule (and often using the same discussion threads).

## Book Clubs

* * *

> **Absolute Beginner Book Club**
>
> The Absolute Beginner Book Club is intended for people around an N5 level.
> 
> [Absolute Beginner Book Club Home Page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/34698)
> 
> | Title | Status | Natively |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | [にゃんにゃん探偵団](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/31240)  
> Kitty Detective Club | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/42003) completed | [17](https://learnnatively.com/series/63d1137106/) |
> | [なぜ？どうして？せかいはふしぎ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/32992)  
> Why? How? Wonders of the World | Completed | [17](https://learnnatively.com/series/c0336c40fd/) |
> | [しろくまカフェ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/34867)   
> Shirokuma Cafe | [Reread offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65652) Completed | [20](https://learnnatively.com/series/7356eef743/) |
> | [チーズスイートホーム](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/36727)  
> Chi’s Sweet Home | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/38875) completed | [13](https://learnnatively.com/series/da92b7c21f/) |
> | [結婚しても恋してる](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/37702)  
> I’m in Love with You Forever | Completed | [22](https://learnnatively.com/series/9316cd46d6/) |
> | [10分で読める物語 二年生](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/37706)  
> 10 Minute Stories - 2nd Grade Reader | Completed | [18](https://learnnatively.com/series/b5a78e8d46/) |
> | [なぜ？どうして？科学のお話](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/41724)   
> Why? How? Science Stories | Completed | [17](https://learnnatively.com/series/c0336c40fd/) |
> | [レンタルおにいちゃん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/44659)  
> Big Brother Rental | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/46949) completed | [17](https://learnnatively.com/series/c992a1a837/) |
> | [10分で読める伝記 (2年生)](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/45780)  
> 10 Minute Biographies - 2nd Grade Reader | Completed | [18](https://learnnatively.com/series/b5a78e8d46/) |
> | [からかい上手の高木さん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/50020)  
> Teasing Master Takagi-san | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/52217) ongoing | [19](https://learnnatively.com/series/99dd19d7a2/) |
> | [それでも歩は寄せてくる](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51926)   
> When Will Ayumu Make His Move | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/53589) completed | [20](https://learnnatively.com/series/aff12d2d42/) |
> | [大海原と大海原](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51962)  
> Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51962/199) completed | [22](https://learnnatively.com/series/01e930c213/) |
> | [三ツ星カラーズ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/53854)  
> Mitsuboshi Colours | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/56044) completed | [18](https://learnnatively.com/series/34590118c2/) |
> | [ハピネス](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/54930)  
> Happiness | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/56820) completed | [17](https://learnnatively.com/series/5ef30d4693/) |
> | [都道府県のおはなし 低学年](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/56384)  
> Stories of the Japanese Prefectures | Completed | [18](https://learnnatively.com/book/96a3063f26/) |
> | [ハンター × ハンター](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/57782)  
> Hunter × Hunter | Completed | [27](https://learnnatively.com/series/c643861e2e/) |
> | [はたらく細胞](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/59202)   
> Cells at Work! | Completed | [28](https://learnnatively.com/series/11e83428b8/) |
> | [ルリドラゴン](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60205)  
> Ruri Dragon | Offshoot hiatus | [20](https://learnnatively.com/book/058e7847b4/) |
> | [ちいさな森のオオカミちゃん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/61597)   
> The Wolf of the Small Forest | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63160) completed | [14](https://learnnatively.com/series/ff8581837d/) |
> | [ホリミヤ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/62664)  
> Horimiya | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/64079) ongoing | [22](https://learnnatively.com/series/6435217243/) |
> | [可愛いだけじゃない式守さん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63604)  
> Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie | Completed | [19](https://learnnatively.com/book/866768e8d7/) |
> | [老女的少女ひなたちゃん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/64713)  
> Granny Girl Hinata chan! | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/66230) ongoing | [19](https://learnnatively.com/book/bc295b28a3/) |
> | [玉藻の恋](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65831)  
> Tamamo no Koi | Completed | [17](https://learnnatively.com/book/1ac79c5e37/) |
> | [カードキャプターさくら](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/66830)  
> Cardcaptor Sakura | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/68646) ongoing | [20](https://learnnatively.com/book/617398a561/) |
> | [ドラえもん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/68435)  
> Doraemon | Completed | [16](https://learnnatively.com/book/ca756891eb/) |
> | [10分で読めるこわい話 1年生](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69270)  
> 10 Minute Scary Stories - 1st grade reader | Completed | [18](https://learnnatively.com/book/9eeb182681/) |
> | [ゆびさきと恋々](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69215)   
> A Sign of Affection | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71397) ongoing | [21](https://learnnatively.com/book/79444eb7c0/) |
> | [俺物語!!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71064)  
> My Love Story!! | Completed | [21](https://learnnatively.com/series/1c37402344/) |
> | [ギャルと恐竜](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/72757)  
> Gal and Dino | Current | [15](https://learnnatively.com/book/118473984f/) |

* * *

> **Beginner Book Club**
>
> The Beginner Book Club is intended for people around an N4 level.
> 
> [Beginner Book Club Home Page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/19766)
> 
> | Title | Status | Natively |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | [よつばと！](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/19926)   
> Yotsubato! | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/24216) hiatus | [17](https://learnnatively.com/series/3f84bbb07d/) |
> | [魔女の宅急便](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/22539)  
> Kiki’s Delivery Service | Completed  
> [Reread](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/42761) completed | [26](https://learnnatively.com/series/af1864bdee/) |
> | [Aria 完全版](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/30798)   
> Aria the Masterpiece | Offshoot completed | [21](https://learnnatively.com/series/9bc35aa9da/) |
> | [のんのんびより](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/32178)   
> Non Non Biyori | Completed | [22](https://learnnatively.com/series/778ff13b4c/) |
> | [夏目友人帳](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/32888)   
> Natsume’s Book of Friends | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71197) stopped | [26](https://learnnatively.com/series/e6efd4608b/) |
> | [時をかける少女](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/33287)   
> The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Completed | [25](https://learnnatively.com/book/dc838454ca/) |
> | [少女終末旅行](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/34754)   
> Girls’ Last Tour | Offshoot completed | [21](https://learnnatively.com/series/b238562f72/) |
> | [ふしぎ駄菓子屋 銭天堂](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/35781)   
> Zenitendou - The Mysterious Sweet Shop | Offshoot completed | [24](https://learnnatively.com/series/2d201bdc78/) |
> | [一週間フレンズ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/37573)   
> One Week Friends | Completed | [21](https://learnnatively.com/series/3a48072993/) |
> | [ふらいんぐうぃっち](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/38787)   
> Flying Witch | Offshoot completed | [20](https://learnnatively.com/series/fd9ca1b298/) |
> | [霧のむこうのふしぎな町](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/39970)  
> The Mysterious Town Beyond the Mist | Completed | [26](https://learnnatively.com/book/426df27929/) |
> | [ゆるキャン△](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/42545)   
> Laid-Back Camp | Offshoot ongoing | [27](https://learnnatively.com/series/f328f61e99/) |
> | [フルーツバスケット](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/43184)   
> Fruits Basket | Offshoot stopped | [26](https://learnnatively.com/series/6dca23c229/) |
> | [シメジシミュレーション](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/45355)   
> Shimeji Simulation | Offshoot completed | [25](https://learnnatively.com/series/97764cfca1/) |
> | [ハイキュー!!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/46810)  
> Haikyuu!! | Offshoot stopped | [24](https://learnnatively.com/series/c927443067/) |
> | [不可解なぼくのすべてを](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/48423)   
> Love Me for Who I Am (FukaBoku) | Offshoot completed | [24](https://learnnatively.com/series/cf84a27bd4/) |
> | [日常](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/50810)   
> Nichijou | Completed | [25](https://learnnatively.com/series/c614a7c10f/) |
> | [地縛少年花子くん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51672)   
> Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun | Offshoot stopped | [23](https://learnnatively.com/series/fa54d30f0f/) |
> | [小川未明童話集](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51639)   
> Ogawa Mimei: Collection of Children’s Stories | Completed | [30](https://learnnatively.com/series/3db0b1df86/) |
> | [極主夫道](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/55251)  
> The Way of the Househusband | Offshoot stopped | [24](https://learnnatively.com/series/ed21ae2bb5/) |
> | [デスノート](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/54575)   
> Death Note | Offshoot completed | [30](https://learnnatively.com/book/ccfeef44f9/) |
> | [夜カフェ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/55796)   
> Night Cafe | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/57655) stopped | [23](https://learnnatively.com/series/bcd64d0785/) |
> | [シャドーハウス](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/57363)   
> Shadows House | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/58406) ongoing | [24](https://learnnatively.com/series/b79bb7b5e7/) |
> | [耳をすませば](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/57575)  
> Whisper of the Heart | Completed | [21](https://learnnatively.com/book/58d3f55246/) |
> | [神さまがまちガえる](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/58712)   
> God Bless the Mistaken | Offshoot completed | [23](https://learnnatively.com/series/d559fad8b0/) |
> | [月刊少女野崎くん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60603)   
> Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun | Offshoot hiatus | [25](https://learnnatively.com/series/05d40a8241/) |
> | [古見さんは、コミュ症です。](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60000)   
> Komi Can’t Communicate | Completed | [23](https://learnnatively.com/series/3f647569b5/) |
> | [ロジカとラッカセイ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60963)   
> Rojica and Rakkasei | Offshoot completed | [22](https://learnnatively.com/series/264b857549/) |
> | [スーパーの裏でヤニ吸うふたり](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/62044)   
> Behind the Supermarket, Smoking With You | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63412) ongoing | [24](https://learnnatively.com/book/cbe83ed38e/) |
> | [舞妓さんちのまかないさん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63017)  
> Kiyo in Kyoto Book Club | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63910) ongoing | [27](https://learnnatively.com/book/3be62e9af6/) |
> | [この美術部には問題がある！](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63037)  
> This Art Club has a Problem! | Completed | [24](https://learnnatively.com/book/187ae44bee/) |
> | [気になってる人が男じゃなかった](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/64326)  
> The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t A Guy At All | Offshoot hiatus | [24](https://learnnatively.com/book/0f5d164515/) |
> | [葬送のフリーレン](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65226)  
> Frieren | Offshoot ongoing | [25](https://learnnatively.com/book/6dd4eff80d/) |
> | [ウスズミの果て](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65749)  
> Usuzumi no Hate | Offshoot hiatus | [25](https://learnnatively.com/series/b90d304442/) |
> | [約束のネバーランド](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/66980)  
> The Promised Neverland | Offshoot ongoing | [26](https://learnnatively.com/book/7df3c3fdac/) |
> | [ひとりぼっちの〇〇生活](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/67715)  
> Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu | Offshoot ongoing | [21](https://learnnatively.com/book/bb278b5a56/) |
> | [ルックバック](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69236)  
> Look Back | Completed | [20](https://learnnatively.com/book/3826e60a03/) |
> | [ポケモンスペシャル](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69597)  
> Pokemon Special | Completed | [23](https://learnnatively.com/book/2201b7f9bd/) |
> | [夜の名前を呼んで](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/70247)  
> Yoru no Namae wo Yonde | Offshoot ongoing | [21](https://learnnatively.com/book/2bb1a82b22/) |
> | [ヤマノススメ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71265)  
> Encouragement of Climb | Completed | [22](https://learnnatively.com/series/aff41c8e51/) |
> | [ひらやすみ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71974)   
> Hirayasumi | Offshoot planned | [23](https://learnnatively.com/book/29b595d282/) |
> | [骨ドラゴンのマナ娘](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/72790)   
> The Skull Dragon’s Precious Daughter | Current (starts 17 Jan) | [25](https://learnnatively.com/book/b53fd3e73c/) |

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> **Intermediate Manga Club**
>
> The Intermediate Manga Club is intended for people around an N3 level.
> 
> [Intermediate Manga Club Home Page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65187)
> 
> | Title | Status | Natively |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | [とんがり帽子のアトリエ1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65352) | [Offshoot ongoing](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/66118) | [26](https://learnnatively.com/series/93a061e398/) |
> | [紡ぐ乙女と大正の月1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65966) | Completed | [29](https://learnnatively.com/book/5e4abd9a4b/) |
> | [鋼の錬金術師1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/66059) | [Offshoot ongoing](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/67237) | [31](https://learnnatively.com/book/9c62c06e57/) |
> | [ダンジョン飯 1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/66962) | [Offshoot ongoing](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/68401) | [30](https://learnnatively.com/book/a86117e0f9/) |
> | [ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/67464) | [Offshoot ongoing](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69348) | [28](https://learnnatively.com/book/d914cef6ee/) |
> | [ふたつのスピカ 1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/65187/62) | [Offshoot ongoing](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/68988) | [24](https://learnnatively.com/book/018d9acf5d/) |
> | [銀の匙 1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69032) | Completed | [29](https://learnnatively.com/book/ac493cdad6/) |
> | [蟲師 1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/z/69112) | [Offshoot ongoing](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71486) | [25](https://learnnatively.com/book/87d475501a/) |
> | [日本の歴史1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/70505) | Completed | [28](https://learnnatively.com/book/7ba70cf03b/) |
> | [アンリの靴](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71527) | Completed | [25](https://learnnatively.com/series/e1c4703153/) |
> | [ハクメイとミコチ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/72124) | Offshoot ongoing | [29](https://learnnatively.com/book/8027a9d3a6/) |
> | [幸せのマチ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73112) | Completed | [24](https://learnnatively.com/book/3f81f9573a/) |
> | [ニコラのおゆるり魔界紀行1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73790) | Completed | [21](https://learnnatively.com/book/3ec04fc066/) |
> | [Dr. STONE 1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/74160) | Completed | [29](https://learnnatively.com/series/24348350c1/) |
> | [天国大魔境 1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/75156) | Starts Aug 8th | [26](https://learnnatively.com/book/de21ff4097/) |

* * *

> **Intermediate Book Club**
>
> The Intermediate Book Club is intended for people around an N3 level.
> 
> [Intermediate Book Club Home Page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/18908)
> 
> OBS ‼ Where do we want this to go??? : **Offshoot book clubs:** [Sayaka Murata Book Club](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51966)
> 
> | Title | Status | Natively |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | [No. 6](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/19242) | Completed | [32](https://learnnatively.com/series/fbeee9c70b/) |
> | [秋の牢獄](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/20729) | Completed | [31](https://learnnatively.com/book/6500f66d63/) |
> | [赤い悪夢 (5分後に意外な結末)](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/28267) | Completed | [25](https://learnnatively.com/series/152ca90735/) |
> | [はたらく魔王さま！](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/31152) | Completed | [30](https://learnnatively.com/series/3b4bb375f4/) |
> | [キノの旅](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/34890) | Completed | [29](https://learnnatively.com/series/dbaae93c2b/) |
> | [コンビニ人間](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/36779) | Completed  
> [Reread](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/47353) completed  
> [Slow reread](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/61712) completed | [29](https://learnnatively.com/book/2f20d58780/) |
> | [涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/36610) | Completed | [37](https://learnnatively.com/series/38806bc62e/) |
> | [キッチン](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/38539) | Completed | [29](https://learnnatively.com/book/e3c148758f/) |
> | [氷菓](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/41125) | Completed | [32](https://learnnatively.com/series/d47317cd7d/) |
> | [夜市](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/43154) | Completed | [31](https://learnnatively.com/book/5e777e10f3/) |
> | [聖☆おにいさん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/44900) | Completed | [28](https://learnnatively.com/series/886f162de8/) |
> | [博士の愛した数式](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/45098) | Completed | [35](https://learnnatively.com/book/492783402f/) |
> | [君の名は](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/48469) | Completed | [30](https://learnnatively.com/book/191aef02a3/) |
> | [コーヒーが冷めないうちに](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51430) | Completed | [28](https://learnnatively.com/series/da8d19a517/) |
> | [ヨコハマ買い出し紀行](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/53484) | Completed | [21](https://learnnatively.com/series/42324043e8/) |
> | [地球星人](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/53477) | Completed | [31](https://learnnatively.com/book/6f520072c0/) |
> | [佐賀のがばいばあちゃん](https://community.wanikani.com/t//56155) | Completed | [28](https://learnnatively.com/book/8a71d11304/) |
> | [Spy x Family](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/56897) | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/58114) Hiatus | [30](https://learnnatively.com/series/08bfc105cb/) |
> | [TUGUMI](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/56978) | Completed | [31](https://learnnatively.com/book/1648f9e3ff/) |
> | [おばちゃんたちのいるところ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/58618) | Completed | [33](https://learnnatively.com/book/667a6ae59b/) |
> | [僕が愛したすべての君へ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60180) | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/62199) completed | [28](https://learnnatively.com/book/1a09c149cd/) |
> | [あん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/61920) | Completed | [29](https://learnnatively.com/book/2dcc66eae4/) |
> | [あなたも殺人犯になれる!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63259) | Completed | [27](https://learnnatively.com/book/0ecf2504a4/) |
> | [セーラー服と機関銃](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/64438) | Completed | [30](https://learnnatively.com/series/f89242affa/) |
> | [変な家](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/66251) | Completed | [27](https://learnnatively.com/book/f98642f008/) |
> | [妊娠カレンダー](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/67380) | Completed | [31](https://learnnatively.com/book/06efcf7ea0/) |
> | [Silent Witch](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/68494) | Completed | [31](https://learnnatively.com/book/7ca632e88c/) |
> | [お探し物は図書室まで](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/70011) | Completed | [30](https://learnnatively.com/book/c5f3b2e9f1/) |
> | [掏摸（スリ）](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71665) | Completed | [32](https://learnnatively.com/book/2b2e541ac5/) |
> | [怪人二十面相](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/72594) | Completed | [30](https://learnnatively.com/book/b1b8d443a8/) |
> | [人質の朗読会](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73922) | Ongoing | [34](https://learnnatively.com/book/e2fabb0e7f/) |

* * *

> **Advanced Book Club**
>
> The Advanced Book Club is intended for people around an N2-N1 level.
> 
> [Advanced Book Club Home Page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/44685)
> 
> | Title | Status | Natively |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | [本好きの下剋上](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/45054) | Offshoot completed | [31](https://learnnatively.com/series/84654751ad/) |
> | [雪国](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/46029) | Completed | [47](https://learnnatively.com/book/2290e532f5/) |
> | [容疑者Xの献身](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/47665) | Completed | [34](https://learnnatively.com/book/5cc882d1e4/) |
> | [すべてがFになる](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/49806) | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/52178) Completed | [32](https://learnnatively.com/book/ac2d59f302/) |
> | [人間失格](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51559) | Completed | [40](https://learnnatively.com/book/30c7f5b219/) |
> | [乳と卵](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/52956) | Completed | [39](https://learnnatively.com/book/8a1f97dd27/) |
> | [パノラマ島綺譚](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/53055) | Completed | [40](https://learnnatively.com/book/83011c51df/) |
> | [本陣殺人事件](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/54832) | [Offshoot](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/56074) ongoing | [39](https://learnnatively.com/book/b174801ab4/) |
> | [薬屋のひとりごと](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/55384) | Completed | [38](https://learnnatively.com/series/77078e9a0a/) |
> | [海辺のカフカ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/56662) | Completed | [34](https://learnnatively.com/series/009523a6e5/) |
> | [狼と香辛料](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/57767) | Completed | [35](https://learnnatively.com/series/cb6e0a215c/) |
> | [ユージニア](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/58693) | Completed | [36](https://learnnatively.com/book/6f0b78aa58/) |
> | [この本を盗む者は](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/59847) | Completed | [37](https://learnnatively.com/book/f7610d2244/) |
> | [四畳半神話大系](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60714) | Completed | [43](https://learnnatively.com/book/86d1b34056/) |
> | [風の谷のナウシカ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/61964) | Offshoot completed | [35](https://learnnatively.com/book/240d5c6b3b/) |
> | [マリアビートル](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/62364) | Completed | [35](https://learnnatively.com/book/41839c2f25/) |
> | [傲慢と善良](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63488) | Completed | [32](https://learnnatively.com/book/07fadc48ee/) |
> | [虐殺器官 - Genocidal Organ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/64578) | Completed | [37](https://learnnatively.com/book/2f98997b1a/) |
> | [蛇にピアス](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65413) | Completed | [30](https://learnnatively.com/book/b2ed947a2f/) |
> | [アンダーグラウンド](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65324) | Completed | [33](https://learnnatively.com/book/21cc5ef884/) |
> | [マスカレード・ホテル](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/66613) | Completed | [31](https://learnnatively.com/book/f96b3b3877/) |
> | [本の読み方 スロー・リーディングの実践](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/67424) | Completed | [36](https://learnnatively.com/book/6f6738676a/) |
> | [風立ちぬ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69011) | Completed | [41](https://learnnatively.com/book/ec9289b0cb/) |
> | [六人の嘘つきな大学生](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69459) | Completed | [36](https://learnnatively.com/book/748b87fad7/) |
> | [香君 上 西から来た少女](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/70141) | Offshoot Completed | [36](https://learnnatively.com/series/e8524ab8e8/) |
> | [硝子の塔の殺人](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/70901) | Completed | [33](https://learnnatively.com/book/a51c856011/) |
> | [国宝（上）](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71905) | Completed | [30??](https://learnnatively.com/book/3676add5ac/) |
> | [Butter](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73922) | Completed | [36](https://learnnatively.com/book/a2eb76c994/) |
> | [イクサガミ (天)](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73922) | Ongoing | [36??](https://learnnatively.com/book/63546c34b5/) |

* * *

> **Children's Novel Club**
>
> The Children’s Novel Club is intended for people around an N4-N3 level.
> 
> [Children’s Novel Club Home Page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71298)
> 
> | 🌟 | Title | Status | Natively Level |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | 😈 | [図書室の怪談](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71863) | Completed | [L26](https://learnnatively.com/book/c30ffd5dee/) |
> | ☄ | [ムーミン谷の彗星](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73308) | Completed | [L25](https://learnnatively.com/book/7e04af5ebc/) |
> | ⛩ | [帰命寺横丁の夏](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/74560) | Ongoing | [L26](https://learnnatively.com/book/a7988eea69/) |

* * *

> **Speed Run Manga Club**
>
> A spin-off off the Intermediate Manga Club for volumes that are only free for a specific time. Intended for people around N3-N2 levels if they prefer to read things faster, without waiting for the next week to read the next chapter.
> 
> The Book Club has a strict time limit with each iteration: for as long as the manga volume is available for free to read.
> 
> [Speed Run Book Club Home Thread](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73206)
> 
> | Title | Status | Natively |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | [自転車屋さんの高橋くん Volumes 1-3](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71839) | Completed | [24](https://learnnatively.com/series/d9efaff568/) |
> | [花野井くんと恋の病 Volumes 1-3](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/72240) | Completed | [19](https://learnnatively.com/series/adce6406a3/) |
> | [推しの子 Volumes 1-2](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73177) | Completed | [29](https://learnnatively.com/series/6c50d7455e/) |
> | [君に届け Volumes 1-3](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73203) | Completed | [24](https://learnnatively.com/series/0542d9b27d/) |
> | [波うららかに、めおと日和 Volumes 1-3](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73648) | Completed | [23](https://learnnatively.com/series/fa79713836/) |
> | [暁のヨナ Volumes 1-5](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73941) | Completed | [27](https://learnnatively.com/book/5f1d17df85/) |

* * *

> **Visual Novel Book Club**
>
> The Visual Novel Book Club is intended for anyone who wants to/likes reading visual novels\* (VNs), but because they tend to be quite long, the reading pace means the club is a better fit for the intermediate-advanced stage.  
> \*think novel in video game format, although with little to no gameplay (see home thread for a more complete explanation)
> 
> [Visual Novel Book Club Home Page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/57316)
> 
> | Title | Status |
> | --- | --- |
> | [ルーパーズ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/57547) | Completed |
> | [9-nine-ここのつここのかここのいろ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/59309) | Offshoot completed |
> | [BU$TAFELLOWS](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/59306) | Offshoot completed |
> | [極限脱出 9時間9人9の扉 (Zero Escape: 999)](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60936) | Completed |
> | [Fatal Twelve](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/62200) | Completed |
> | [徒花異譚](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/64203) | Completed |
> | [ISLAND](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/64597) | Completed |

* * *

> **Miscellaneous Book Clubs (scheduled)**
>
> This section contains books that were not selected from normal book club polls, but are/were still run using a schedule. The list is ordered by difficulty and then start date.
> 
> | Book | Difficulty | Start Date | Status |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | [おじさまと猫](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/45470)  
> Old Man and a Cat | Absolute Beginner | 2020-08-24 | Hiatus |
> | [Sailor Moon](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/40597) | Beginner | 2020-01-01 | Completed |
> | [アオハライド](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/41478)  
> Ao Haru Ride | Beginner | 2020-02-01 | Completed |
> | [クレヨンしんちゃん](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/41842)  
> Crayon Shin Chan | Beginner | 2020-02-17 | Hiatus |
> | [ブラックジャックによろしく](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/43563)  
> Say Hello to BlackJack | Beginner | 2020-04-05 | Stopped |
> | [One Piece](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/45020) | Beginner | 2020-09-02 | Stopped |
> | [3月のライオン](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/44850)  
> March Comes in Like a Lion | Beginner | 2020-09-12 | Stopped |
> | [ドラゴンボール SD](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/45781)   
> Dragon Ball SD | Beginner | 2020-10-31 | Hiatus |
> | [やがて君になる(1)](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/49999)  
> Bloom into you | Beginner | 2021-03-15 | Stopped |
> | [暁のヨナ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/49483)  
> Yona of the Dawn | Beginner | 2021-03-15 | Stopped |
> | [幸色のワンルーム](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51170)  
> Sachiiro no One Room | Beginner | 2021-06-04 | Stopped |
> | [呪術廻戦 0](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/55963)  
> Jujutsu Kaisen 0 | Beginner | 2022-02-23 | Completed |
> | [Orange](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/57388) | Beginner | 2022-07-02 | Completed |
> | [しまなみ誰そ彼](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63180)  
> Our Dreams at Dusk | Beginner | 2023-09-16 | Completed |
> | [NARUTO ナルト](https://community.wanikani.com/t/63414) | Beginner | 2023-10-14 | Ongoing |
> | [サバイバル・ゲーム!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/64595)  
> (Survival Escape Game) | Beginner | 2024-03-08 | Ongoing |
> | [JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/40788) | Intermediate | 2020-01-15 | Hiatus |
> | [JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (in full)](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63640) | Intermediate | 2024-01-1 | Ongoing |
> | [NANA―ナナ―](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69290) | Intermediate | 2025-03-01 | Ongoing |
> | [Doki Doki Literature Club](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/41323)  
> (Visual novel / game) | Intermediate | 2020-01-18 | Stopped |
> | [獣の奏者](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/40315)  
> Kemono no Souja | Intermediate | 2020-01-25 | Completed |
> | [マンガ✖くり返しでスイスイ覚えられる百人一首](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/44480) | Intermediate | 2020-07-18 | Hiatus |
> | [文豪ストレイドッグス わん!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/45031)  
> Bungou Stray Dogs: Wan! | Intermediate | 2020-08-31 | Hiatus |
> | [Harry Potter](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/44870) | Intermediate | 2020-09-01 | Completed |
> | [狐笛のかなた](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/47151) | Intermediate | 2021-01-16 | Completed |
> | [囀る鳥は羽ばたかない](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/51118)  
> **(WaniKani Members Only)** | Intermediate | 2021-05-21 | Discontinued |
> | [かがみの孤城](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/53156) | Intermediate | 2021-11-06 | Completed |
> | [A Dictionary of Japanese Grammar (series)](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60821) | Intermediate | 2023-03-25 | Completed |
> | [桜蘭高校ホスト部](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60904) | Intermediate | 2023-05-20 | Hiatus |
> | [はなものがたり](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/63542) | Intermediate | 2023-10-13 | Completed |
> | [Nihonhorrorween](https://community.wanikani.com/t/halloween-book-club-2026/75642) | Intermediate | 2026-10-01 | In Preparation |
> | [Re-Zero](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/37067) | Advanced | 2019-07-01 | Stopped |
> | [DanMachi](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/41838) | Advanced | 2020-02-10 | Hiatus |
> | [1Q84](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/44548) | Advanced | 2020-08-01 | Completed |
> | [Saikawa & Moe (series)](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/52178) | Advanced | 2021-04-10 | Completed |
> | [半落ち](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/59569) | Advanced | 2023-01-02 | Completed |
> | [46番目の密室](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/72645) | Advanced | 2026-01-03 | Completed |
> | [後鳥羽伝説殺人事件](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73375) | Advanced | 2026-03-14 | Completed |
> | [十角館の殺人](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73922) | Advanced | 2026-05-09 | Ongoing |

* * *

> **Miscellaneous Book Discussions (non-scheduled)**
>
> This section contains books that were not selected from normal book club polls and do not have schedules.
> 
> | Book | Date Created | Natively Level |
> | --- | --- | --- |
> | [しろくまカフェ Today’s Special](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/73288) | 2026-01-18 | [L21](https://learnnatively.com/series/dfc4e343b0/) |
> | [スラムダンク](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/65610)   
> Slam Dunk | 2024-04-00 | [L23](https://learnnatively.com/series/15a347c41c/) |
> | [ご注文はうさぎですか](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/32323)   
> Is the Order a Rabbit | 2018-08-00 | [L24](https://learnnatively.com/series/b68b9163e1/) |
> | [機動戦士ガンダムアグレッサー](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/39454)   
> Gundam Aggressor | 2019-10-00 | [L24](https://learnnatively.com/series/fca8a4d480/) |
> | [GJ部](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/46807) | 2020-10-00 | [L24](https://learnnatively.com/series/7e8d6fd964/) |
> | [放浪息子](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/34974)   
> Wandering Son | 2019-02-00 | [L25](https://learnnatively.com/series/a17fd5a3c5/) |
> | [世界から猫が消えたなら](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/36448)   
> If Cats Disappeared from the World | 2019-05-00 | [L27](https://learnnatively.com/book/1030c11685/) |
> | [Skip Beat!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/45431) | 2020-10-00 | [L28](https://learnnatively.com/series/ca44ef6612/) |
> | [青春ブタ野郎はバニーガール先輩の夢を見ない](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/38529)   
> Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai | 2019-08-00 | [L29](https://learnnatively.com/book/ccc8c8fd30/) |
> | [君の名は](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/46796)   
> Your Name | 2020-10-00 | [L29](https://learnnatively.com/book/191aef02a3/) |
> | [水たまりで息をする](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60789) | 2023-03-00 | [L29](https://learnnatively.com/book/048c73d882/) |
> | [掌の小説](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/30891)   
> Kawabata reading group | 2018-05-00 | [L30??](https://learnnatively.com/book/9142a44ba2/) |
> | [君の膵臓をたべたい](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/34900)   
> I Want to Eat Your Pancreas | 2019-01-00 | [L30](https://learnnatively.com/book/7ab5587407/) |
> | [ハルタ](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/64189) | 2023-12-20 | [L30](https://learnnatively.com/series/a4f81a2a56/) |
> | [おいしいごはんが食べられますように](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/59482) | 2022-11-00 | [L31](https://learnnatively.com/book/13f4cb524e/) |
> | [チュベローズで待ってる](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60022) | 2023-01-00 | [L32](https://learnnatively.com/series/656cd89207/) |
> | [Sword Art Online](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/32638) | 2018-09-00 | [L33](https://learnnatively.com/series/a207463469/) |
> | [ひきこまり吸血姫の悶々](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/71711) | 2025-09-00 | [L33](https://learnnatively.com/series/8cd100514b/) |
> | [魔法少女育成計画](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/39134)   
> Magical Girl Raising Project | 2019-09-00 | [L35](https://learnnatively.com/series/2ba07edb1a/) |
> | [Flesh&Blood](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/56991) | 2022-05-00 | [L35](https://learnnatively.com/series/6ef3726b00/) |
> | [人間椅子](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/59092) | 2022-10-00 | [L37](https://learnnatively.com/book/bb486e9684/) |
> | [予言の島](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/62371) | 2023-06-00 | [L37](https://learnnatively.com/book/637eafc503/) |
> | [ユートロニカのこちら側](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60316) | 2023-01-00 | [L38](https://learnnatively.com/book/873c4381d8/) |
> | [糞尿譚](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/57247) | 2022-06-00 | [L40](https://learnnatively.com/book/b3d50bb53e/) |
> | [夢十夜](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/60832) | 2023-03-00 | [L40](https://learnnatively.com/book/06e7953d01/) |
> | [Graded Readers and Parallel Texts](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/35099) | 2019-02-00 | N/A |
> | [NHK Easy News Reading Group](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/42100) | 2020-02-00 | N/A |
> | [Waver(s)](https://community.wanikani.com/t/73382) | 2026-01-27 | N/A |

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I mostly ripped the introduction from [Resources for Starting to Read Japanese Content](https://community.wanikani.com/t/resources-for-starting-to-read-japanese-content/31644) (thanks @Radish8!). Let me know if you want me to add or clarify anything.

If people like this thread and the general format, I’ll ask to get it pinned and eventually make it a wiki so anyone can update it. I’ll also update the book club section from the resources thread to just link to here.

Also, does anyone have a better word than “offshoot”? I can’t find the right word. “Ongoing”? “Continuing”? “Recurring”?

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This is great! 📚:durtle_love: お疲れ様(^^)

> [@seanblue](#):
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> Also, does anyone have a better word than “offshoot”? I can’t find the right word. “Ongoing”? “Continuing”? “Recurring”?

Hmmm… “spin-off”? “Continued”? 🤔

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Spin off is what I first thought of too!

I think this is a really helpful master thread to have. I know I’ve been confused about which thread to go before! 😃

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I love it! organisation 🤩

I’m also on team spin-off 👍

You’re definitely going to want to turn it into a wiki at some point, or you’ll forever be committed to personally updating the current and finished books for all three clubs 😛

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ktheres a graded reader book club. im not able to search gor the link right now, though.

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Thank you for the overview!! This is also so useful for reading back in past book club discussions

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> [@Graded Readers and Parallel Texts "Book Club"](https://community.wanikani.com/t/graded-readers-book-club/35099):
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> I want this to be a “Free for all” and open to all types of Graded Reader books. We are many who have them, but not necessarily the same ones. And this is where this differs from the Book Clubs; I want everyone to be able to ask about any and all Graded readers. They are a great resource that comes in a good variety of difficulties! Most of the stories are very short. If you ask about the beginning or middle, no spoiler tag is needed. If you ask about a plot point near the end you should proba…

heres the link for the graded readers book club.  
thanks @Abstormal

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An this one should also be listed; (I guess we could be together, the Graded Readers and the 多読, as we are "No specific book, just a push to read more and a place to talk about it/ask questions. Not sure what to call us though, since both are anything from pre N5 to past N1 =P )

> [@\[2023\] 多読/extensive reading challenge](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E5%A4%9A%E8%AA%ADextensive-reading-challenge/35247):
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> Preliminary note: this thread was started for the year 2019. The table is reset every year and thus its content will not match the earlier discussions. Goal: the purpose of this thread is to offer a place to post and keep track of your extensive reading. Give yourself a long term target (number of books you want to read this year), a daily target (how many pages a day or how long do you plan to read per day) and then come back regularly to log your progress. This isn’t a race, just a way to cha…

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@Abstormal I was going to list the 多読 thread, but it felt out of place. I’m also not sure how to list the graded readers thread if you’re not discussing specific books. Do those threads make more sense in the general reading resources thread instead?

@Radish8 Yes, I will definitely be making this a wiki after a couple weeks. 😁

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I definitely think the 多読 thread makes more sense in the general thread. I suppose it does provide motivation, but it’s not really a place where you can e.g. access a vocabulary sheet or ask grammar questions about the book you’re reading (not that people wouldn’t help if you did, I’m sure!).

It would make sense to me to have a line pointing to the 多読 thread as a place to look for possible recommendations, moral support and reading motivation.

The Graded Reader thread doesn’t really strike me as a _book club_, again because the key point of a book club in my eyes is that you’re reading the same thing, but I think the idea is for it to function quite similarly to e.g. the miscellaneous discussion threads. People can discuss the stories if they want and ask each other what they thought of different sets / volumes, and ask for help with any grammar they don’t understand.

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I wonder if it would get confusing if the Absolute Beginner Book Club ever votes to read a graded reader. 🤔

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Very true.

I personally don’t think they should include graded readers for foreign learners, because the whole point is to read them fairly smoothly without needing to look stuff up, but ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯

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They are both basically the same kind, where we don’t pick one specific book, but inspire to read and can ask question, though mine has a somewhat limited number of books where the two sets of Graded Readers is the main focus (or meant to be at least) The Parallel texts comes with explanations of their own so might get less questions, but is also a good place to start because of it, so I included both kinds =)

I think they could both fit in the Miscellaneous, since they are Discussions

If the Absolute Beginner picks one, it will be just one of very many. And it didn’t seem likely as the general group thought they are too expensive, so I made the thread for a place for those who do have hem and want to talk about them.

> [@Radish8](#):
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> I personally don’t think they should include graded readers for foreign learners, because the whole point is to read them fairly smoothly without needing to look stuff up

We do both Graded readers and parallel texts (I love parallel text, they are generally “harder” (more natural language with you normal mix off all grammar, closer to native material or actual native material)  
I allowed it in the book list, since it is there to help people find book of the Reader and parallel kind. I doubt it will be a focus in the comments (though it is allowed should they have questions =) )

Guess I should have both as part of the title (Though the main focus is the two sets of Graded readers + the app)

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Not totally certain, but think you may have misunderstood - I don’t think the Absolute Beginners’ Club should do graded readers for foreign learners ^^ I think having a thread for asking questions about graded readers makes a lot of sense.

(also a big fan of parallel text by the way)

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Ah! I thought you meant the German book I allowed to be added in the book list =) (a parallel text book Japanese - German)  
I see =^\_^=

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I’ll need to take a look at the graded readers thread later and think about it. Unless you guys actually pick _specific_ graded readers to discuss, it probably shouldn’t be included here.

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We don’t pick specific ones, but the main focus is a specific set of stories which many seem to have, but never talk about cause there is no place for it. So it would be like coming to one of the finished books and ask questions that hadn’t been asked previously.

It is still in a start faze, so haven’t done much yet. But when I have some time I will pick a book and make a poll to see who have read it, and what they though about it and such, hoping to spur some more conversation and questions about particular stories. Sort of like a book club that doesn’t vote or wait for people to receive their books, since the list is short and many have them on their shelves already (and anyone can ask about a story of their choice at any given time). So it’s a bit differently structured, but if we are to make a master list it at least belong in the Miscellaneous (or as a Spin Off in the Absolute Beginner possibly, as the idea was triggered by it, but the books go up to Advanced in difficulty though…)

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This is fantastic, @seanblue. Thanks for putting it together all in one place!

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Does anyone here have any interest in setting up a book club for N2/N1, or for more literary texts in general? I’m about to make a stab at Kawabata’s ‘Meijin’ and thought it might be nice to have some company as I charge headfirst into a brick wall.

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