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“A good story is like a road. If it's well put together, you don't notice the road at all; you just enjoy the ride. If the road is bad, you notice the whole way.”
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“Sometimes the snake's-hands in a story are the best part, if the story is a long one.”
― Engine Summer
― Engine Summer
“The better you tell an old story, the more you are talking about right now.”
― Engine Summer
― Engine Summer
“Tristan, I can tell you that every man I ever envied when I was a boy has led an unremarkable life. So you don't fit with the popular crowd. Now, I take that as a very good omen.”
― Stardust
― Stardust
“The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.”
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Connecting Readers and Writers
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We connect adventurous readers with Indie Authors. This group is about connecting writers with readers in a way that has not been done on Goodreads b ...more
Beta Reader Group
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A place to connect writers with beta readers. Sometimes writers get so involved in the plot they can't see the wood for the trees. Hang on a sec'--th ...more
The Circle: for readers/beta readers/critiques/reviews/free reads
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A circle of people preparing to publish their next/first book. Looking for beta readers? A critiquing partner? A review? Just looking for a free read? ...more
James’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at James’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
897 books
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1,111 friends
410 books
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463 books
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201 books
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434 books
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41 friends
46 books
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