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“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
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“Reading was my escape and my comfort, my consolation, my stimulant of choice: reading for the pure pleasure of it, for the beautiful stillness that surrounds you when you hear an author's words reverberating in your head.”
― The Brooklyn Follies
― The Brooklyn Follies
“Reading brings us unknown friends”
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“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”
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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
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Welcome to 'Reading the 20th Century', a friendly and inclusive group that explores and discusses the literature, history, culture and music of the ye ...more
Jo’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jo’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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