Melissa

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Melissa is Currently Reading

Melissa is currently reading

The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

by Anna Johnston (Goodreads Author)

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— Apr 03, 2026 05:27AM

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The Mirror (The Lost Bride Trilogy, #2)

by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author)

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— Apr 01, 2026 06:51PM

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Winter Garden

by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author)

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— Mar 26, 2026 05:01PM

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Melissa’s Quotes

“Babies are to be kept on silent at all times, and if one goes off in public, it shall be discarded.”
― Matt Bellassai, Everything Is Awful: And Other Observations

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“I was six years old when I last peed my pants.”
― Matt Bellassai, Everything Is Awful: And Other Observations

tags: first-line, humor, opening-line

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“You could’ve told me. I’m not a crier.” This is the whoppiest lie I’ve told in my life.”
― Monica Wood, How to Read a Book

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“O summer and soft wind. Relieves the heart and makes living cheaper.”
― J.P. Donleavy, The Ginger Man

tags: summer

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“And then I just studied the praying mantis for a while. I watched her move her head around and rub her hands together like she was a villain with an evil plan to take over the universe. I decided to name her Melissa.”
― Xhenet Aliu, Domesticated Wild Things and Other Stories

tags: bugs, funny, mantis, melissa

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Melissa’s Groups

100+ Books in 2026 — 1796 members — last activity 4 hours, 23 min ago
Up for a serious challenge? Then come join us! Our goal is to read 100 or more books in one year. GO AHEAD AND START YOUR 2026 LIST!! Just star ...more

James Patterson Book Club — 1479 members — last activity Mar 31, 2025 08:59AM
For those that love James Patterson's books. Anyone can join in on the discussions. ...more

Paper Back Swap — 125 members — last activity Dec 28, 2023 11:15AM
For folks from PaperBackSwap.com to have another place to hang and and share good reads.

J.D. Robb — 1535 members — last activity 4 hours, 46 min ago
For fans of J.D. Robb and the In Death series See our In Death casting at: http://www.goodreads.com/photo/group/4595-j-d-robb

Nora Roberts Groupies — 1993 members — last activity 3 hours, 4 min ago
This is a group for fans of Nora Roberts to discuss her books. Feel free to join in existing discussions, or create a new one if you don't see the top ...more

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