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“I like stories about supervillains. They teach children that you can accomplish great things even when the whole world is against you.”
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“Laughter is wine for the soul - laughter soft, or loud and deep, tinged through with seriousness - the hilarious declaration made by man that life is worth living.”
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“Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read.”
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“There are no happy endings.
Endings are the saddest part,
So just give me a happy middle
And a very happy start.”
― Every Thing on It
Endings are the saddest part,
So just give me a happy middle
And a very happy start.”
― Every Thing on It
“Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon.”
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Metal
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This group is for all of you out there who listen to any of the subgenres of metal: Black, death, doom, drone, folk, glam, gothic, groove, industrial, ...more
Our History
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This group is for anyone who is interested in history - biographies, narratives, hard history, historical fiction, alternate history, etc. - to share ...more
Steampunk Reads
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What is steampunk? Steampunk is Victorian science fiction or "Steampunk" is the science-fiction of the Steam Age; the Industrial Revolution re-i ...more
Social Change & Activism
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People interested in progressive social change for advancing social justice and the environment. Exploring issues, ideas, solutions, organizing, metho ...more
Writing Historical Fiction
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I had trouble locating a group dedicated solely to those of us who love writing historical fiction (but if you love reading historical fiction, you're ...more
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