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“Sometimes it's possible, just barely possible, to imagine a version of this world different from the existing one, a world in which there is true justice, heroic honesty, a clear perception possessed by each individual about how to treat all the others. Sometimes I swear I could see it, glittering in the pavement, glowing between the words in a stranger's sentence, a green, impossible vision--the world as it was meant to be, like a mist around the world as it is.”
― Underground Airlines
― Underground Airlines
“Good novels are not written by orthodoxy-sniffers, nor by people who are conscience-stricken about their own unorthodoxy. Good novels are written by people who are not frightened.”
― Inside the Whale: On Writers and Writing
― Inside the Whale: On Writers and Writing
“The big companies are like steel and activists are like heat. Activists soften the steel, and then I can bend it into pretty grillwork and make reforms.”
― Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals
― Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals
“Earthshaker, Stormbreaker, Father of Horses. Hail, Perseus Jackson, Son of the Sea God”
― The Lightning Thief
― The Lightning Thief
Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends
— 7326 members
— last activity 5 hours, 42 min ago
This group warmly accepts newcomers. Whereas mystery and thriller is the focus, we also love a great read, regardless of genre. Originally formed from ...more
Around the World
— 1903 members
— last activity Jul 15, 2026 12:19AM
Each year we look at our to-be-read shelves and choose which countries of the world we want to travel through. Some of our members map their journeys ...more
Book Nook Cafe
— 6259 members
— last activity 35 minutes ago
Book Nook Cafe is the place to be if you love to discuss books. We also chat about films, TV, music, health, theater, and more. Participation is en ...more
SciFi and Fantasy Book Club
— 43072 members
— last activity 1 hour, 14 min ago
Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more
Read Women
— 6065 members
— last activity 2 hours, 26 min ago
A group for readers of all genders to discover and share their passion for books by women authors. We enjoy monthly book discussions, challenges, budd ...more
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