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It was odd, she supposed, that a vicar would teach a child her letters using a bird book rather than the Bible, but whenever she’d visited him, they had watched the birds that had come to feed on the crumbs he’d left out, and he’d recited
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“We are not punished for our sins, lad. We're punished by them.”
― The Tea Rose
― The Tea Rose
“Sometimes, immersed in his books, there would come to him the awareness of all that he did not know, of all that he had not read; and the serenity for which he labored was shattered as he realized the little time he had in life to read so much, to learn what he had to know.”
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― Stoner
“To be Irish is to know that in the end the world will break your heart.”
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“Was there anything more inspiring than being able to look up and see oneself surrounded by thousands of books all the way to the ceiling three stories above?”
― Beyond All Dreams
― Beyond All Dreams
“In solitude we become aware that our worth is not the same as our usefulness.” - Out of Solitude”
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English Mysteries Club
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Do you love mysteries written in the "English" style? Why not come and join us? We are an established group of mystery readers, which re-launched in 2 ...more
Retro Reads
— 642 members
— last activity Jul 27, 2026 01:22PM
A buddy reading group for those interested in twentieth century books and authors. Our time period will be 1900-2000. Authors like M.M. Kaye, Elizabet ...more
Around the Year in 52 Books
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~ 2026 Reading Challenge ~ 52 books for 52 weeks. Each week, members read the book of their choice for that week's challenge requirement. ▶︎ CURREN ...more
The Reading For Pleasure Book Club
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This is a book club where we will share our current reads in ebooks, regular books, audiobooks, graphic novels and more. This is where we can all shar ...more
Afternoon Tea and Scones with the Lovely Ladies
— 122 members
— last activity Jul 11, 2026 05:19PM
In this group, you will find great literature by British female authors. Recently we have added in female authors from other countries also. The books ...more
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