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Linda is Currently Reading

Linda is currently reading

The Short Life of a Valiant Ship: USS Meredith (DD434)

by Barry Friedman

bookshelves: wwii-era, non-fiction, currently-reading

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"I'm reading this for its historical value and its significance to our family: my father-in-law, Judson Doyle, served aboard the Meredith during WWII and was one of the survivors when it was sunk. Our daughter is named in honor of the vessel." — Aug 30, 2015 01:31PM

Aug 30, 2015 12:59PM

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The Radetzky March (Von Trotta Family, #1)

by Joseph Roth

bookshelves: fiction, currently-reading

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Feb 14, 2021 08:27AM

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The House on Tradd Street (Tradd Street, #1)

by Karen White (Goodreads Author)

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Jan 14, 2021 09:00AM

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Linda’s Quotes

“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all—in which case, you fail by default.”
― J.K. Rowling

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“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.”
― Stephen Hawking

tags: philosophy, science

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“Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means...”
― Umberto Eco, The Name of the Rose

tags: books

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“I read so I can live more than one life in more than one place.”
― Anne Tyler

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“I can feel infinitely alive curled up on the sofa reading a book.”
― Benedict Cumberbatch

tags: reading

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The Life of a Book Addict — 12129 members — last activity Feb 28, 2026 07:44PM
We now read at "On the Same Page." ...more

Challenge: 50 Books — 4301 members — last activity 1 hour, 29 min ago
This group is for people who want to be challenged to read 50 books in one year. Start the challenge by creating a post with the title of your chall ...more

The Reading Challenge Group — 3204 members — last activity Mar 03, 2026 08:11PM
Track your progress on the annual Goodreads Reading Challenge and encourage each other to meet reading goals. **Get started here** **Join our monthly ...more

50 Books in 2014 — 28 members — last activity Dec 31, 2014 07:16PM
Bit of a challenge/push to read more in the upcoming year. The goal is to read 50 books this year. Exercise that brain....escape into the pages...lear ...more

The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group — 32243 members — last activity 22 minutes ago
“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more

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