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The Fourth Wife

by Linda Hamilton

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The Crownless Queen

by Elizabeth Chadwick (Goodreads Author)

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The Shape of Darkness

by Laura Purcell (Goodreads Author)

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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

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Scott County Readers — 74 members — last activity Jul 08, 2020 12:30PM
Patrons and friends of the Scott County Public Library in Georgetown, KY who wish to share their reading experience.

Ancient & Medieval Historical Fiction — 6217 members — last activity Aug 14, 2026 04:48AM
The focus of this group is historical fiction set in Ancient and Medieval eras(with some post Medieval), in any geographical location. Preference is g ...more

Literary Horror — 2151 members — last activity Sep 03, 2026 10:12AM
A group for fans of literary horror. We will be discussing all things horrible and literary but especially those horrible volumes that either aspire t ...more

Sages of the Bluegrass — 4 members — last activity Jul 12, 2008 05:07PM
Scott County Library (KY) librarians talking about books.

Armchair Sailors — 331 members — last activity May 25, 2020 01:57AM
A group to discuss historical fiction involving sailing ships--think Patrick O'Brian or C.S Forester--and the Golden Age of Sail. Ahoy! Photo: Brig ...more

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