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The All-True Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton

by Jane Smiley (Goodreads Author)

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Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive

by Eliot Stein (Goodreads Author)

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Asta's Book

by Barbara Vine

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“Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist.”
― Jane Smiley

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Young Mormon Feminists — 29 members — last activity Jan 07, 2017 09:05PM
A place to recommend good reads related to Mormonism, feminism or intersectional topics.

Our Shared Shelf — 222928 members — last activity Nov 07, 2026 08:51PM
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

Let's Read About Feminism — 134 members — last activity Aug 27, 2016 09:52AM
Let's Read About Feminism is an online, feminist book club! Each month, members vote on which feminist (usually non-fiction) title, out of 5 options, ...more

Around the World in 80 Books — 32081 members — last activity 3 hours, 40 min ago
Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more

Educator Book Club — 889 members — last activity Oct 09, 2026 10:21AM
Finally a place for parents, teachers, administrators, professors, and students to meet, talk, and share books about education: the art and craft of t ...more

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