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“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.”
― Conversations with William Styron
― Conversations with William Styron
“It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.”
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“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.”
― Books and You
― Books and You
“Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.”
― Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel
― Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel
Modern Library 100 Best Novels
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For anyone who wants to read the novels modern library rated at the 100 best, especially if they would like to argue why they aren't the 100 best and ...more
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A book club for people who actually read the book
Dystopias and Social Critiques
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This is a group for all the fans of Dystopias out there. Share your favorite dystopias, get new recommendations, and talk with other fans about this e ...more
National Book Critics Circle
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The National Book Critics Circle honors outstanding writing and fosters a national conversation about reading, criticism and literature.
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