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Michael is Currently Reading

Michael Watkins is currently reading

Girl at War

by Sara Nović (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, 2016

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Apr 24, 2016 05:12AM

“The bank - the monster has to have profits all the time. It can't wait. It'll die. No, taxes go on. When the monster stops growing, it dies. It can't stay one size.”
― John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath

tags: bank, capitalism, ownership

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“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

tags: books, thought

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The Reading Machinist — 5 members — last activity Jan 17, 2015 04:01AM
A book club started by airways aircraft mechanics based in PHL. Also open to other readers from around the system.

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The Men's Book Club group was created as a community where men can discuss their love of books, however all are welcome and encouraged to join! TWITT ...more

The Literary Society — 17 members — last activity Sep 14, 2014 05:44AM
This club for all to discuss whatever they want to. Only people over the age of 18 will be admitted.

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The most active group for apocalyptic and dystopian stories! Join a monthly book discussion, get recommendations, or just tell us if you like canned p ...more