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What We Can Know

by Ian McEwan (Goodreads Author)

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Every Thought Captive: Calm the Mental Chaos That Keeps You Stuck, Drains Your Hope, and Holds You Back

by Kyle Idleman

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The Gene Keys: Embracing Your Higher Purpose

by Richard Rudd

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Carmen’s Quotes

“Because the world needed decent, even more than it needed brilliant.”
― Charmaine Wilkerson, Black Cake

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“And this is what I need you two to understand: You have always known who I am. Who I am is your mother. This is the truest part of me.”
― Charmaine Wilkerson, Black Cake

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“More people’s lives have been shaped by violence than we like to think. And more people’s lives have been shaped by silence than we think.”
― Charmaine Wilkerson, Black Cake

tags: contemporary-fiction, diversity-and-inclusion, family-traditions, life-stories, ourselves

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“The beauty of a thing justified its plunder.
And nothing was more beautiful than a girl who was fearless.”
― Charmaine Wilkerson, Black Cake

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“I hope that you won't be afraid to make the same kind of choice again, if you feel that this is what you need to do to survive. Question yourself, yes, but don't doubt yourself. There's a difference.”
― Charmaine Wilkerson, Black Cake

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Welcome to 20-somethings! I started this group specifically for women in their early to late twenties to talk about everything from books and wine to ...more

Our Shared Shelf — 223040 members — last activity Feb 04, 2026 04:05AM
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

Oprah's Book Club (Official) — 85604 members — last activity 1 hour, 33 min ago
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more

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Hey Y’all, We’ve been reading together for awhile and we don’t know about you, but we’re ready to hear your thoughts and opinions. This group is a pl ...more

Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends — 7120 members — last activity 2 hours, 35 min ago
This group warmly accepts newcomers. Whereas mystery and thriller is the focus, we also love a great read, regardless of genre. Originally formed from ...more

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