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Clarissa’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Clarissa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Clarissa
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The Emperor of Gladness
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Readers' Favorite Fiction
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Opening Round
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2025 Goodreads Choice Awards.
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"Some of my most meaningful reading experiences have been the completely unexpected ones--not the comfort of reading a book from a favorite writer, but the shock of discovering something completely new, the thrill of grabbing a book that, for example,"
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"Nobody get mad at me for speaking the truth: so many cis straight men just shouldn't be allowed to write about women and sex, just NOT and you would think a book about an alcoholic who traps himself in a hotel for a night and tries to forget all his "
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"When you’re down and out and there is no way to go any lower just establish a theater in your head and start performing pornographic plays on the stage of your mind… And if you’re quite talented then probably you’ll manage to come close to 1982, Jani"
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“Seeing your own name on the book cover is like hearing your book saying, "Hi. Thanks for writing me!”
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“To understand the world at all, sometimes you could only focus on a tiny bit of it, look very hard at what was close to hand and make it stand in for the whole;”
― The Goldfinch
― The Goldfinch
“Love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams.”
― The Brothers Karamazov
― The Brothers Karamazov
Victorians!
— 3758 members
— last activity 23 hours, 14 min ago
Some of the best books in the world were written and published in Great Britain between 1837 and 1901. What's not to love? Dickens, the Brontes, Co ...more
Classics and the Western Canon
— 4915 members
— last activity 3 hours, 43 min ago
This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more
Afternoon Tea and Scones with the Lovely Ladies
— 111 members
— last activity 22 hours, 9 min ago
In this group, you will find great literature by British female authors. Recently we have added in female authors from other countries also. The books ...more
Queereaders
— 20564 members
— last activity 1 hour, 36 min ago
A group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and supporters interested in fun and stimulating conversation about books, movies, art, ...more
YA LGBT Books
— 13383 members
— last activity Nov 17, 2025 01:29AM
For anyone who enjoys LGBTQ books written for young adults. We're a friendly, supportive group that provides a non-judgmental place to discuss the boo ...more
Shakespeare Fans
— 2319 members
— last activity Jul 26, 2025 02:10PM
Anyone who likes Shakespeare and wants to discuss anything about his plays can join!
Xcite Books Authors and Readers
— 317 members
— last activity Feb 23, 2016 07:53AM
A group for readers and writers of Xcite erotic fiction. A place to discuss Xcite books, writing, submissions and enjoy some great free reads.
