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One-Hour Comfort: Quick, Cozy, Modern Dishes for All Your Cravings

by America's Test Kitchen

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The Encyclopedia of Seasoning: 350 Marinades, Rubs, Glazes, Sauces, Bastes and Butters for Every Meal (Encyclopedia Cookbooks)

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The Skillet: 200+ Simpler Ways to Make Just About Anything, From Perfect Meals to Breads, Desserts, and More

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“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.”
― William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night

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“Like most misery, it started with apparent happiness.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

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“Remember this: Nothing is written in the stars. Not these stars, nor any others. No one controls your destiny.”
― Gregory Maguire, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

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“Yes, of course duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped.”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

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“Happy endings are still endings.”
― Gregory Maguire, Son of a Witch

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THIS GROUP IS FOR PEOPLE WHO PREFER TO READ WITH THEIR EARS! Listeners are encouraged to recommend some of their favorite audiobooks, and authors a ...more

Reading Addicts — 281 members — last activity Oct 24, 2026 05:59PM
We are a group of people who are reading addicts. We read anything and everything and love nothing more than discussing what we have just read. We re ...more

Saturday Book Club — 2 members — last activity Jan 30, 2011 07:23PM
We are a new group that began Jan 2011. Our book club meets one Saturday a month. We read fiction.

North Carolina Book Nuts — 19 members — last activity Mar 19, 2012 01:49PM
This is a group for readers in North Carolina. Recommend books, discuss, or just chat.

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