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To blame others for our failures is a common fault. But Hitler then—and later—carried it to extremes. He was always finding a scapegoat.
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”
― Pride and Prejudice
― Pride and Prejudice
“It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.”
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“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
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“What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though.”
― The Catcher in the Rye
― The Catcher in the Rye
“′Classic′ - a book which people praise and don't read.”
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#ClassicsCommunity 2021 Reading Challenge
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In 2021, I'm hosting a year-long readathon where I - and hopefully you! - will be reading as many classics as possible. The #ClassicsCommunity is an ...more
A Touch of Whimsy
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Hi and welcome to A Touch of Whimsy's Goodread's page! We're a bookclub that focuses on middle grade literature to add a touch of whimsy to our lives. ...more
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