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Jo Burl
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There is no use in talking as if forgiveness were easy. We all know the old joke, ‘You’ve given up smoking once; I’ve given it up a dozen times.’ In the same way I could say of a certain man, ‘Have I forgiven him for what he did that day?
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“If you have that “gut feeling,” listen to it. Don’t dismiss it as nothing. It may save your life.”
― Women Like Me Community: WHISPERS WITHIN-THE POWER OF WOMEN’S INTUITION
― Women Like Me Community: WHISPERS WITHIN-THE POWER OF WOMEN’S INTUITION
“One can never had too many librarian friends.”
― The Wedding Quilt
― The Wedding Quilt
“Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else.”
― Infinite Jest
― Infinite Jest
“One person can keep a secret, but not two.”
― Ready Player One
― Ready Player One
“Your poor heart, in which God put appreciation for everlastingness, will not take electronic gadgets in lieu of eternal life. Something inside of you is too big for that, too terrible, too wonderful. God has set everlastingness in your heart. All the things of this world are here for but a moment and then are gone. None can satisfy the longing for that eternal ragging in the soul of every man.”
― And He Dwelt Among Us: Teachings from the Gospel of John
― And He Dwelt Among Us: Teachings from the Gospel of John
Time Travel
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This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer m ...more
Egyptian Realms
— 163 members
— last activity Jan 10, 2026 05:23PM
From blazing deserts to salty Mediterranean air, the splendor of Ancient Egypt draws us to her doorstep as the Nile dances through our dreams. Egyptia ...more
Ancient & Medieval Historical Fiction
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— last activity Jan 13, 2026 10:23AM
The focus of this group is historical fiction set in Ancient and Medieval eras(with some post Medieval), in any geographical location. Preference is g ...more
Its OLD School – Ancient Style!
— 130 members
— last activity Jun 10, 2023 09:14AM
This group is for those who love not just history but ancient history! From Ancient Egypt (and even earlier at times) to those civilization-busting Ro ...more
Ancient Historical Fiction
— 107 members
— last activity Mar 02, 2023 12:59AM
We'll discuss books which are set anywhere from the Stone Age to the rise of the great empires. I hope to keep that last part broader than Egypt, Maca ...more
Jo’s 2025 Year in Books
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