“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
“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
— 1892 members
— last activity Jan 18, 2026 08:07AM
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
— 1388 members
— last activity Apr 23, 2025 01:19PM
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
— 5155 members
— last activity 10 hours, 33 min ago
(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
— 2767 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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