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“Some things are more precious because they don't last long.”
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
“There's an autumnal quality throughout the whole of The Lord of the Rings, in one case a character says the story continues but I seem to have dropped out of it … however, everything is declining, fading, at least towards the end of the Third Age. Every choice tends to the upsetting of some tradition. Now this seems to me to be somewhat like Tennyson's "the old order changeth, yielding place to new, and God fulfills himself in many ways". Where is God in The Lord of the Rings?
He's mentioned once or twice.”
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He's mentioned once or twice.”
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“After what others would call a fun day out together, we feel as if we have been at the Red Cross, donating blood.”
― Party of One: The Loner's Manifesto
― Party of One: The Loner's Manifesto
“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.”
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Time Travel
— 2869 members
— last activity Apr 04, 2026 09:09AM
This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer m ...more
Science and Inquiry
— 4500 members
— last activity 49 minutes ago
This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more
Bio-Nerds
— 115 members
— last activity Apr 10, 2017 12:58PM
A place to discuss all things biological.
Reading Between the Wines (Wellington Casual Book Club)
— 48 members
— last activity Apr 19, 2018 08:22PM
A comfortable easygoing group of people who shall gather monthly for a drink, a bite to eat and to have a chat about various books we have read, are r ...more
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