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Because their shame is so much deeper and more agonizing, Extreme Narcissists will stop at nothing to avoid feeling it. In fact, almost everything they say and do is intended to avoid the experience of shame. The narcissistic defenses they
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“Banning books is just another form of bullying. It's all about fear and an assumption of power. The key is to address the fear and deny the power.”
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“At all times, we need to focus on the things we control, and take the rest as it happens.”
― The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness
― The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness
“Some read to remember the home they had left behind, others to forget the hell that surrounded them. Books uplifted their weary souls and energized their minds…books had the power to sooth an aching heart, renew hope for the future, and provide a respite when there was no other escape.”
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“It seems that about 50,000 years ago, Sapiens, Neanderthals and Denisovans were at that borderline point. They were almost, but not quite, entirely separate species.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
“Censors don’t want children exposed to ideas different from their own. If every individual with an agenda had his/her way, the shelves in the school library would be close to empty.”
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Iron Druid Chronicles Fans
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— last activity Nov 04, 2019 04:51PM
Did you just love "Hounded" by Kevin Hearne? Come here to discuss Atticus O'Sullivan, last of the Druids, and his Irish Wolfhound Oberon, lover of sau ...more
Our Shared Shelf
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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
Historical Info for Historical Fiction Readers
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— last activity Aug 11, 2022 01:41AM
Information about eras past in different parts of the world. Help for readers who may feel lost in an unfamiliar historical setting, may not understan ...more
Aja James fantasy-paranormal romance Addicts
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— last activity Apr 14, 2025 07:01AM
This is an ADULT-only group dedicated primarily to the paranormal-fantasy romance series, Pure/ Dark Ones and Dragon Tails, written by the incomparabl ...more
History: Actual, Fictional and Legendary
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— last activity Feb 07, 2026 09:18AM
This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al ...more
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