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Chaos Oasis
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— last activity Jun 22, 2026 02:11PM
An invitation-only group for chat when you don't feel like reading. 'In the great cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips.' If you'd like to s ...more
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NOTE: This group is intermittently active, but you are welcome to revive past discussions if you're currently reading any of those books. We read ch ...more
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