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“When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty, I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.”
― On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature
― On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature
“The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.”
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European Royalty
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This is a group for anyone who enjoys fiction and non-fiction books about European royalty and history in general. We have a wide variety of discussio ...more
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A place to talk about all royals from every corner of the world and from all moments in history, fiction or non-fiction; real or imaginary. Discuss ev ...more
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Focuses on books, discussions, comments, reviews, and questions on the American Revolution. Just kidding.
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For those who love books about the pre-Christian era. Anywhere. Group is new and welcomes all comers, and ideas.
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A group for those who like learning about women in history, through fiction or non-fiction books.
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