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“Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.”
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
“Hope
Smiles from the threshold of the year to come,
Whispering 'it will be happier'...”
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Smiles from the threshold of the year to come,
Whispering 'it will be happier'...”
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“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
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“Literature is a textually transmitted disease, normally contracted in childhood.”
― Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie & Folklore in the Literature of Childhood
― Touch Magic: Fantasy, Faerie & Folklore in the Literature of Childhood
Around the World
— 1908 members
— last activity Sep 03, 2026 01:14AM
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
Comfort Reads
— 1391 members
— last activity Feb 01, 2026 09:38AM
When life gets busy and you need a break from serious reading what do you reach for? A comfort read means something different to everyone so join us, ...more
Chicks On Lit
— 5179 members
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(Est. Feb 14, 2008) More than a reading group of women but a place for honest, respectful, intelligent conversations led by adult women. Discussions a ...more
YA and Beyond
— 2760 members
— last activity Aug 20, 2022 02:30PM
All are welcome from young and old to discuss books they love to read from different genres, especially YA!
Francesca’s 2025 Year in Books
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