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Elena is Currently Reading

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Cuando seas mayor

by Miguel Gane

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Crima contelui Neville

by Amélie Nothomb

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Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes (Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery #1)

by Karen Rose Smith (Goodreads Author)

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Elena’s Quotes

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”
― Yoko Ono, Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings

tags: dream, imagination, inspirational

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“The first kiss can be as terrifying as the last.”
― Daina Chaviano, The Island of Eternal Love

tags: death, first-love, kiss, love, lovers

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“I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.”
― Julia Child

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“The past is always tense, the future perfect.”
― Zadie Smith

tags: future, grammar, language, past

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“A certain wise man once said that God didn't play dice with the universe, but that man was wrong. Sometimes I think He must even try Russian roulette. ”
― Daina Chaviano, The Island of Eternal Love

tags: danger, dangerous, destiny, einstein, god

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Elena’s Groups

The Life of a Book Addict — 12135 members — last activity May 24, 2026 06:59AM
We now read at "On the Same Page." ...more

A Touch of Whimsy — 1653 members — last activity Nov 30, 2024 08:12AM
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

Goodreads Librarians Group — 325850 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

We PROMOTE Fantasy/Sci-Fi Writers/Authors — 1377 members — last activity May 29, 2026 06:30AM
Tweets from @altomov/my-goodreads-com-friends If you need help promoting your work, my Sci-Fi/Fantasy Team can advertise your book in our active Fa ...more

Read a book from each country — 995 members — last activity Mar 02, 2026 11:42PM
I thought this would be a good place to collect recommendations for books from various countries. I don't have a formal goal to read a book from each ...more

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