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“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.”
― James Baldwin

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“She's a rare vase, out of a cat's reach, on its shelf.”
― Derek Walcott, The Odyssey

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“This is your life and its ending one minute at a time.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club

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“When silence is prolonged over a certain period of time, it takes on new meaning.”
― Yukio Mishima, Thirst for Love

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“When the going gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. Don’t give up.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart: Inspirational Thoughts for Living Your Best Life

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Literary Exploration — 1573 members — last activity Aug 07, 2026 07:39AM
Want to explore different genres? Each month we pick a different Literary book, to read and discuss. Books are picked by members via a poll.

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22559 members — last activity 11 hours, 56 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

Language & Grammar — 2183 members — last activity Oct 03, 2026 03:41AM
This group is for word lovers and has topics both serious (grammatical questions and concerns) and not so serious (word play and word games of all sor ...more

Nobel Prize Winners — 677 members — last activity Oct 04, 2026 09:09AM
From the sublime to the abstruse, from the bestsellers to the rightly unknown. To read the winners of the Nobel Prize in literature is a roller coaste ...more

Divine Comedy + Decameron — 269 members — last activity Nov 07, 2020 01:07PM
This group is for those interested in reading either or both Dante's Divine Comedy or Boccaccio's Decameron in 2014. Each read will be non-concurrent ...more

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