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John Adams
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He acquired more and more books, books being an acknowledged extravagance he could seldom curb.
“Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.”
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“The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”
― The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
― The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
“There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.”
― Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
― Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
“I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have been successful for 74 years being able to do that.”
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“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”
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Time Travel
— 2883 members
— last activity Jul 16, 2026 11:25AM
This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer m ...more
The History Book Club
— 26315 members
— last activity Jul 17, 2026 05:00AM
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
— 16447 members
— last activity 6 hours, 11 min ago
The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers
— 26871 members
— last activity 9 hours, 23 min ago
Welcome! Join us for our monthly group reads. We read Crime stories, Mysteries, & Thrillers. ...more
SciFi and Fantasy Book Club
— 43021 members
— last activity 2 hours, 30 min ago
Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more
Glynn’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Glynn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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