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J.K. Rowling
“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Albert Camus
“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
Albert Camus

Robert Louis Stevenson
“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
Robert Louis Stevenson

Milan Kundera
“Chance and chance alone has a message for us. Everything that occurs out of necessity, everything expected, repeated day in and day out, is mute. Only chance can speak to us.”
Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being

André Maurois
“In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.”
André Maurois

179584 Our Shared Shelf — 222827 members — last activity May 18, 2026 10:32AM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
37567 The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910 — 3783 members — last activity 14 hours, 31 min ago
This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on ...more
104988 FREE Books, Giveaways & Countdown Deals — 1093 members — last activity May 15, 2026 03:36AM
For Writers: Provides a central location for indie authors & small publishers to post their Free KDP Select Days, Giveaways and Countdown Deals withou ...more
169034 Non Fiction Book Club — 5117 members — last activity 5 hours, 33 min ago
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