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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush

by Eric Newby

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Let Me Tell You What I Mean

by Joan Didion

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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

tags: attributed-no-source, best, life, love, misattributed-marilyn-monroe, mistakes, out-of-control, truth, worst

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“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.”
― Maurice Switzer, Mrs. Goose, Her Book

tags: misattributed-to-abraham-lincoln, misattributed-to-mark-twain, remaining-silent, wisdom

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“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
― Mark Twain

tags: patriotism, politics

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“I can resist anything except temptation.”
― Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

tags: temptation

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“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

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Mostly Literary Fiction Book Discussion Group — 82 members — last activity Apr 04, 2013 12:15PM
The Mostly Literary Fiction Book Discussion Group is led by librarian Sally Thomas at the Hayward Public Library, California. Literary fiction is oft ...more

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To celebrate our love of reading books that people see fit to ban throughout the world. We abhor censorship and promote freedom of speech.

The Complete Idiots Guide to the Ultimate Reading List — 707 members — last activity May 26, 2014 07:37PM
This book club is for anyone that wants to read a variety of books. If you love discovering authors or just want to venture outside your "reading comf ...more

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"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more