Ellen

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Ellen’s Quotes

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
― Mark Twain

tags: aliteracy, attributed-no-source, literacy

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“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.”
― James Baldwin

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“The answers you get from literature depend on the questions you pose.”
― Margaret Atwood

tags: literature, reading

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Constant Reader — 5996 members — last activity Feb 10, 2026 06:29AM
A forum for friendly discussion of classics, literary fiction, nonfiction, poetry and short stories. We also love movies and art. Don't ask to join th ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22040 members — last activity 2 hours, 47 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

Bookbabble — 11 members — last activity Sep 04, 2016 06:32PM
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Ask Guy Gavriel Kay - Tuesday, April 30th! — 421 members — last activity Apr 08, 2015 08:20PM
Join us on Tuesday, April 30th for a special discussion with author Guy Gavriel Kay! Guy will be discussing his work, including his most recent book ...more

100 books to read before you die — 1009 members — last activity Sep 20, 2025 02:39PM
The BBC has a list of 100 books that they think everyone should read before they die; however they predict that most people will only read 6! This gro ...more

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