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Amanda is Currently Reading

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Lives of the Saints

by Nancy Lemann

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Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Powerful Women of Early Hollywood

by Cari Beauchamp

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Tender Comrades: A Backstory of the Hollywood Blacklist

by Patrick McGilligan

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When We Were Killers by C.F. Barrington

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‘I feel happiest when I’m in places that are really old, those that have spent centuries watching each generation go by – ageless stone circles, forgotten hillforts, shifting rivers, crumbling chapels. I get inspired when I see ancient ...more

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Bright Young Things — 1224 members — last activity Apr 24, 2026 11:39AM
...the perfect place for you to discuss your favourite authors from the early 20th Century. In the years from 1900 to 1945 the world of literature w ...more

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We are reading her books from the first one published to the last one published each month. However, do not let that stop you from reading them out of ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22458 members — last activity 9 hours, 23 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

Our Shared Shelf — 222834 members — last activity Aug 04, 2026 12:09PM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

belletrist — 3980 members — last activity Feb 10, 2024 11:58AM
celebrating literature, authors, and the literary community, curated by Emma Roberts & Karah Preiss ...more

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