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“What do you think is the biggest waste of time?"
"Comparing yourself to others," said the mole.”
― The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
"Comparing yourself to others," said the mole.”
― The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
“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.”
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“Wer will, dass die Welt so bleibt, wie sie ist, der will nicht, dass sie bleibt.”
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“Get books, sit yourself down anywhere, and go to reading them yourself.”
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“We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and—in spite of True Romance magazines—we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely—at least, not all the time—but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don't see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness.”
― The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
― The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
The Gilmore Girls Book Club: A Stars Hollow Community
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Welcome to The Gilmore Girls Book Club: A Stars Hollow Community — formerly known as The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge, and now a little bigger, a li ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
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The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Read a book from each country
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— last activity Mar 02, 2026 11:42PM
I thought this would be a good place to collect recommendations for books from various countries. I don't have a formal goal to read a book from each ...more
Japanese Literature
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A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. May 2026: Dragon Palace by Hiromi Kawa ...more
emma’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at emma’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Adult Fiction, Biography, Book Club, Classics, Food, Horror, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Science, Thriller, and War
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