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Curses Inc. and Other Stories by Vivian Vande Velde

The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier

Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez

The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, & June by Robin Benway

Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

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Joseph ’s Quotes

“A house without books is like a room without windows.”
― Horace Mann

tags: books, house, simile, windows

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“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: despair, evil, goodness, inspirational, love, sadness, truth, victory

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“In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.”
― Mark Twain

tags: bookroom, books, libraries, wisdom

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“Happiness is a warm puppy.”
― Charles M. Schulz

tags: animals, dogs, happiness, humor, puppies

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“People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.”
― Logan Pearsall Smith

tags: life, reading

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Book Buying Addicts Anonymous — 3308 members — last activity Dec 12, 2025 09:39AM
All are welcome, but this group is meant for those who not only love to read, but those who also love to buy their books to read as well as those who ...more

The Next Best Book Club — 25922 members — last activity 18 hours, 52 min ago
Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more

What's the Name of That Book??? — 119750 members — last activity 2 hours, 28 min ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more

Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy — 24330 members — last activity Jan 05, 2026 12:47AM
Welcome to Paranormal Romance! This group is for the discussion and recommendation of paranormal romances and paranormal erotic romance, along with ur ...more

Who's Your Author? — 3403 members — last activity Jan 04, 2026 07:15AM
WELCOME TO: WHO'S YOUR AUTHOR? This group discusses your favorite PNR (Paranormal Romance) and UF (Urban Fantasy) writers. Including but not limit ...more

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