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“I refuse to "look up." Optimism nauseates me. It is perverse. Since man's fall, his proper position in the universe has been one of misery.”
― A Confederacy of Dunces
― A Confederacy of Dunces
“I've always loved you, and when you love someone, you love the whole person, just as he or she is, and not as you would like them to be.”
― Anna Karenina
― Anna Karenina
“I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free.”
― Wuthering Heights
― Wuthering Heights
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.”
― Peter Pan
― Peter Pan
“You think You're frightening me with Your hell, don't You? You think Your hell is worse than mine.”
― The Portable Dorothy Parker
― The Portable Dorothy Parker
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
a true crime book club.
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Welcome to the true crime book club.! Anyone can join! I always wanted to be part of a book club but never had enough confidence to actually attend an ...more
Alex’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Alex’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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520 books
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