1001 Books to read before you die

The primary focus of the group is Peter Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Read Before You Die.
For anyone trying to complete the set, or just for those who want to disagree with the choices made in the book by Peter Boxall.
Useful links:
Wiki page for tracking your own progress
List of the 1001 books alphabetically by author
Complete list of 1315 books (1001 + those included in the newer revisions), sorted chronologically
Listing of all books with their covers
Arukiyomi's famous 1001 books spreadsheet
Info for new members:
Welcome!
The members of the group read a selection of these books and post their list of books read and usually a short review/comment on their own threads.
There are 3 monthly group threads: Group Read, Group Challenge, What are you reading?

TopicTopicMessagesLast Message 
Pinned — Group Reads - The List15 unread / 15JayneCM, October 2022
Pinned — The 1001 Progress Index526 unread / 526JayneCM, August 2021
Group Read, November and December 2023: Nominations4 unread / 4puckers, Tuesday 7:16pm
JayneCM attempts to read the 1001 List in 10 years153 unread / 153puckers, Tuesday 2:06pm
Group Read, October 2023: Melmoth the Wanderer4 unread / 4lilisin, Sunday 7:56pm
brakketh climbing mount 100157 unread / 57brakketh, Saturday 2:06am
annamorphic's reads, with even more commentary210 unread / 210annamorphic, Friday 3:04pm
Puckers goes beyond 1001170 unread / 170puckers, Thursday 6:02pm
amaryann21's List from The List version 2.0426 unread / 426amaryann21, Thursday 3:15pm
Eliz M: perhaps the penultimate thread119 unread / 119ELiz_M, Thursday 8:14am
BentleyMay's 1001 list134 unread / 134MartinBodek, October 11
DeltaQueen's Attempt at the 1,0001 List - Part 2124 unread / 124DeltaQueen50, October 6
Martin's Attempt at the 1,001380 unread / 380MartinBodek, October 5
Kristel's Reading 1001 list126 unread / 126Kristelh, October 5
October 2023: What are you reading?3 unread / 3MartinBodek, October 3
There and Back again - Henrik's Quest to Mount 1001176 unread / 176Henrik_Madsen, September 30
October 2023 Group Challenge2 unread / 2annamorphic, September 26
staci426 reads the 1001 lists31 unread / 31puckers, September 26
japaul22's attempt at 1001 books, part 389 unread / 89japaul22, September 24
September 2023: What are you reading?6 unread / 6japaul22, September 24
September 2023 Group Challenge5 unread / 5JayneCM, September 11
Group Read, September 2023: World’s End4 unread / 4annamorphic, September 6
August 2023 Group Challenge4 unread / 4Kristelh, August 31
Group Read, August 2023: A Question of Power8 unread / 8staci426, August 31
Suggestions on books with lots of "heart"1 unread / 1annamorphic, August 29
FAMeulstee reading from various 1001 lists38 unread / 38FAMeulstee, August 29
August 2023: What are you reading?7 unread / 7BentleyMay, August 27
Group Read, Sept and October 2023: Nominations9 unread / 9puckers, August 22
Group Read, July 2023: The Sorrow of Belgium12 unread / 12JayneCM, August 21
gypsysmom's 1001 list121 unread / 121gypsysmom, August 6
July 2023: What are you reading?13 unread / 13Cecilturtle, July 31
NinieB's 1001 Reading9 unread / 9NinieB, July 31
Yells attempt to read more - part 3217 unread / 217Yells, July 30
Our Five-star reads9 unread / 9amaryann21, July 16
June 2023 Group Challenge4 unread / 4JayneCM, July 10
Nickelini's 1001 List200 unread / 200Nickelini, July 6
Jans 1001 progress127 unread / 127staci426, July 4
hdc versus 1001 books, part 233 unread / 33hdcanis, July 3
July 2023 Group Challenge3 unread / 3annamorphic, July 2
Group Read, June 2023: The Wings of the Dove5 unread / 5annamorphic, June 19
June 2023: What are you reading?8 unread / 8Jan_1, June 13
Group Read, July and August 2023: Nominations3 unread / 3puckers, June 11
Simone2... reading until she dies - part 2337 unread / 337Simone2, June 8
Tess and her 1001115 unread / 115Tess_W, May 21
May 2023 Group Challenge3 unread / 3JayneCM, May 21
Cecilturtle - 1001 Challenge21 unread / 21Cecilturtle, May 13
Group Read, May 2023: The Sea6 unread / 6annamorphic, May 3
April 2023 Group Read: The Year of the Hare6 unread / 6FosterWest, May 3
May 2023: What are you reading?4 unread / 4annamorphic, May 1
April 2023 Group Challenge6 unread / 6annamorphic, April 29
Group Read, May and June 2023: Nominations7 unread / 7puckers, April 20
April 2023: What are you reading?6 unread / 6annamorphic, April 13
Joeinma's attempt at the 100151 unread / 51joeinma, April 4
Group Read, March 2023: The Talented Mr. Ripley2 unread / 2Henrik_Madsen, March 26
1001 Books to read before you die: Bekka's progress89 unread / 89PiyushC, March 21
March 2023: What are you reading?14 unread / 14DeltaQueen50, March 16
March 2023 Group Challenge7 unread / 7Yells, March 6
Group Read, February 2023: The Tin Flute10 unread / 10booksaplenty1949, March 1
February 2023: What are you reading?16 unread / 16lilisin, February 27
Group Read, March - April 2023: Nominations8 unread / 8puckers, February 22
lindapanzo's attempt at the 1,001 books list17 unread / 17lindapanzo, February 16
Group Read, January 2023: Chess Story9 unread / 9JayneCM, February 15
February 2023 Group Challenge8 unread / 8DeltaQueen50, February 3
January 2023: What are you reading?10 unread / 10Henrik_Madsen, February 1
2022 Favorites and Least Favorites from the List11 unread / 11DeltaQueen50, January 7
December 2022 Group Challenge11 unread / 11JayneCM, January 1
Gerry's attempt at 1001 book list54 unread / 54GerrysBookshelf, December 2022
December 2022: What are you reading?13 unread / 13annamorphic, December 2022
January 2023 Group Challenge6 unread / 6JayneCM, December 2022
PARANORMAL ROMANCE FICTION BOOKS3 unread / 3Michelle86, December 2022
Group Read, January and February 2023: Nominations7 unread / 7annamorphic, December 2022
2022 Group Read of Anniversaries by Uwe Johnson202 unread / 202Kristelh, December 2022
November 2022 Group Challenge7 unread / 7JayneCM, November 2022
November 2022: What are you reading?7 unread / 7chiliihead, November 2022
Group Read, November and December 2022: Celestial Harmonies7 unread / 7annamorphic, November 2022
1001 Books set in Argentina9 unread / 9JayneCM, November 2022
October 2022: what are you reading?5 unread / 5Cecilturtle, October 2022
helenliz does the list42 unread / 42Helenliz, October 2022
October 2022 Group Challenge5 unread / 5DeltaQueen50, October 2022
Group Read, Nov-Dec 2022: Nominations8 unread / 8ELiz_M, October 2022
Group Read, October 2022: The Dispossessed1 unread / 1puckers, September 2022
September 2022 Group Challenge9 unread / 9DeltaQueen50, September 2022
Group Read, September 2022: The Satanic Verses6 unread / 6annamorphic, September 2022
September 2022: what are you reading?13 unread / 13ELiz_M, September 2022
Group Read, September and October 2022: Nominations9 unread / 9puckers, August 2022
August 2022 Group Challenge3 unread / 3JayneCM, August 2022
Group Read, August 2022: The Enormous Room2 unread / 2annamorphic, August 2022
July 2022: What are you reading?13 unread / 13amaryann21, July 2022
Group Read, June 2022: The Sea, the Sea4 unread / 4JayneCM, July 2022
July 2022 Group Challenge4 unread / 4BentleyMay, July 2022
Group Read, July 2022: The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll3 unread / 3annamorphic, July 2022
June 2022 Group Challenge6 unread / 6JayneCM, June 2022
June 2022: What are you reading?6 unread / 6MartinBodek, June 2022
Group Read, July and August 2022: Nominations8 unread / 8puckers, June 2022
Group Read, April 2022: The Wars13 unread / 13librorumamans, June 2022
May 2022 Group Challenge2 unread / 2annamorphic, May 2022
Group Read, May 2022: The Shipyard5 unread / 5BentleyMay, May 2022
Group Read, August 2021: Burmese Days11 unread / 11timspalding, May 2022
May 2022: What are you reading?5 unread / 5DeltaQueen50, May 2022
Group Read, April and May 2022: Nominations11 unread / 11JayneCM, May 2022
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