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“Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of change, windows on the world, "Lighthouses" as the poet said "erected in the sea of time." They are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind, Books are humanity in print.”
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“The true measure of a man is not his intelligence or how high he rises in this freak establishment. No, the true measure of a man is this: how quickly can he respond to the needs of others and how much of himself he can give.”
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“... that when you're buying books, you're optimistically thinking you're buying the time to read them.
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“It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.”
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Valancourt Books
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Valancourt Books is an independent small press specializing in the rediscovery of rare, neglected, and out-of-print fiction. Horror & Supernatural, W ...more
The Backlot Gay Book Forum
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The members of The Backlot (formerly AfterElton) love to chat about the latest in gay books. With the site changing, we're moving the discussion here. ...more
DMPL Book Chat
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DMPL Book Chat’s goodreads page is currently DORMANT and not managed by DMPL librarians. Please visit our website at www.dmpl.org/bookchat for library ...more
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A group for sharing thoughts on favorite books involving gay life, themes or issues. (To see all discussions, click on "all" to the right of discussi ...more
Rainbow Writers & Readers
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A safe place to talk about GLBTQ+ fiction, from m/m romance to trans* and queer books. Please note if you are requesting to join, either your profil ...more
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