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“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”
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“The trouble with modern education is you never know how ignorant people are. With anyone over fifty you can be fairly confident what's been taught and what's been left out. But these young people have such an intelligent, knowledgeable surface, and then the crust suddenly breaks and you look down into depths of confusion you didn't know existed.”
― Brideshead Revisited
― Brideshead Revisited
“Adam was but human—this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because it was forbidden. The mistake was in not forbidding the serpent; then he would have eaten the serpent.”
― Pudd'nhead Wilson
― Pudd'nhead Wilson
“If you cannot please everyone with your deeds and your art, please a few. To please many is bad.”
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The Next Best Book Club
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Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more
Russian Readers Club
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The Classics
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Did you ever have to read "Jane Eyre" in high school and just couldn't get through it? Have you ever been confused by the symbolism in "Lord of the Fl ...more
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
A Christmas Carol
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The Goodreads Christmas Group to start getting us in the swing of the season. Go on Don't be a Scrooge! Santa,recipes,decorations,tips and most of a ...more
Pavel’s 2025 Year in Books
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