“Deep down, the young are lonelier than the old.”
― The Diary of a Young Girl
― The Diary of a Young Girl
“I wish I could tell you how lonely I am. How cold and harsh it is here. Everywhere there is conflict and unkindness. I think God has forsaken this place. I believe I have seen hell and it's white, it's snow-white.”
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“Because reading is one of the joys of life, and once you begin, you can't stop, and you've got so many stories to look forward to.”
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Isabel Allende Book Club
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— last activity Aug 18, 2014 03:33PM
Discussing the novel by Isabel Allende
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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
The Feminist Orchestra Bookclub
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— last activity Mar 11, 2026 05:04AM
Discover and recommend more feminist reads here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/96419.The_Feminist_Orchestra_Potential_Reading_List We're also o ...more
Say Her Name Halloween Readalong! #ReadHerName
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— last activity Nov 01, 2014 12:52PM
This is the official group for the Halloween readalong of Say Her Name by James Dawson. We'll be reading the book throughout the month of October, st ...more
Persephone Books
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— last activity Apr 13, 2026 09:38AM
Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more
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