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Bad Gays: A Homosexual History

by Huw Lemmey (Goodreads Author)

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Jun 03, 2026 08:13PM

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How to Talk to Anyone: 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

by Leil Lowndes

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Atmosphere

by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Goodreads Author)

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Kara’s Quotes

“I want enough time to be in love with everything . . .”
― Marina Keegan, The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories

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“I worry sometimes that humans are afraid of helping humans. There's less risk associated with animals, less fear of failure, fear of getting to involved.”
― Marina Keegan, The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories

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“The energy you’ll expend focusing on someone else’s life is better spent working on your own. Just be your own idol.”
― Sophia Amoruso, #GIRLBOSS

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“It’s lovely loving, isn’t it? In fact, I find it almost better, because being loved sometimes embarrasses me, but loving is a gift.”
― Sheila Hancock

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“There are secret opportunities hidden inside every failure.”
― Sophia Amoruso, #GIRLBOSS

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A group to share, discuss, and recommend books and authors mentioned on Just the Right Book Podcast, a show that captures the magic of books for curio ...more