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Not since winter of ’42, in convoy in a North Atlantic gale, with accidental tons of loose 5-inch ammo rolling all over the ship, the German wolf pack invisibly knocking off sister ships right and left, at Battle Stations inside mount 51 ...more
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Philip K. Dick
“It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.”
Philip K. Dick, VALIS

Mark Twain
“Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.”
Mark Twain

Friedrich Nietzsche
“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.”
Friedrich Nietzsche

Madeleine L'Engle
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
Madeleine L'Engle

Mark Twain
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
Mark Twain

53316 Graphic Novel Reading Group — 5400 members — last activity Dec 30, 2025 08:11AM
This is a place where lovers of the Sequential Art form of Literature (graphic novels, comic books, manga, etc.) can get together and talk about their ...more
12544 The Life of a Book Addict — 12152 members — last activity 5 hours, 41 min ago
We now read at "On the Same Page." ...more
37092 Writers and Readers — 3102 members — last activity Dec 21, 2025 09:20AM
A group for writers and readers to meet and discuss books and the writing process. The group allows promotion of books, but please post in the designa ...more
233 ¡ POETRY ! — 22583 members — last activity Dec 24, 2025 01:37PM
No pretensions: just poetry. Stop by, recommend books, offer up poems (excerpted), tempt us, taunt us, tell us what to read and where to go (to read ...more
26989 Goodreads Authors/Readers — 55735 members — last activity 2 hours, 12 min ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
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