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even when what people were waiting for was the worst news of their life or the best, even when the waiting was heavy with implication and consequence, waiting people still transformed into cranky toddlers, impatient and frowning and
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“You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.”
― You Might As Well Live: The Life and Times of Dorothy Parker
― You Might As Well Live: The Life and Times of Dorothy Parker
“Until you've lost your reputation, you never realize what a burden it was or what freedom really is.”
― Gone with the Wind
― Gone with the Wind
“. . . I lay on the bed and lost myself in the stories.
I liked that. Books were safer than other people anyway.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
I liked that. Books were safer than other people anyway.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.”
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“What fresh hell is this?”
― The Portable Dorothy Parker
― The Portable Dorothy Parker
Marshall-Lyon County Library
— 95 members
— last activity Jan 15, 2026 08:59PM
Welcome to the Marshall-Lyon County library's GoodReads group. This group is designed to engage the library's customers about what they are reading an ...more
BNABBT
— 59 members
— last activity May 06, 2014 07:51AM
A group for those belonging to Baby's Named a Bad, Bad Thing. IMPORTANT NOTE: This group requires moderator approval to join. So far, I can't find an ...more
Tracy Public Library
— 3 members
— last activity May 12, 2015 11:56AM
A group created for patrons of the Tracy Public Library in Tracy, MN.
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge
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— last activity Apr 24, 2026 04:54AM
An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more
Books Of Your Life with Elizabeth
— 1882 members
— last activity Sep 02, 2025 06:41AM
This is a place to discuss the books featured in the Books Of Your Life with Elizabeth podcast. Everyone is welcome. Please share! Subscribe to the ...more
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