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Helen and Troy's Epic Road Quest by A. Lee Martinez

Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa

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Joseph ’s Quotes

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

tags: life, reading

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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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“She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it).”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass

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

tags: animals, dogs, happiness, humor, puppies

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“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
― Mark Twain

tags: aliteracy, attributed-no-source, literacy

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Book Buying Addicts Anonymous — 3309 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 — 25945 members — last activity 14 hours, 58 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??? — 119864 members — last activity 5 hours, 1 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 — 24340 members — last activity Jan 15, 2026 05:04PM
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? — 3401 members — last activity Jan 13, 2026 06:50AM
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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