Julia

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Julia’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (939)
currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (3011)
did-not-finish‎ (0)
fiction‎ (337)
classics-literature‎ (317)
non-fiction‎ (252)
1001‎ (212)
historical_fiction‎ (212)
brit_lit‎ (167)
mystery_thriller‎ (156)
canadiana‎ (154)

americana‎ (151)
australiana‎ (135)
history_geography‎ (128)
children-s‎ (124)
bio_autobio_memoir‎ (121)
young-adult‎ (116)
bookclub‎ (101)
drama-theatre‎ (97)
society-politics‎ (86)
arts‎ (74)
women‎ (73)
asian_lit‎ (72)

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speculative-fiction‎ (69)
philosophy‎ (67)
science-mathematics‎ (67)
africa‎ (56)
short_stories‎ (54)
education‎ (53)
china‎ (52)
middle-east‎ (47)
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environment‎ (41)
india‎ (33)
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contemporary_life‎ (31)
religion_mythology‎ (31)
myths_legends‎ (27)
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Julia’s Quotes

“A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.”
― William Styron, Conversations with William Styron

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“Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.”
― Gustave Flaubert

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“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”
― Elie Wiesel

tags: activism, ethics, justice, philosophy

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

tags: attributed-no-source, books, simile, soul

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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: carpe-diem, education, inspirational, learning

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Julia’s Groups

The Life of a Book Addict — 12118 members — last activity Sep 28, 2026 08:00AM
We now read at "On the Same Page." ...more

Aussie Readers — 6565 members — last activity 2 hours, 15 min ago
A group for all Australian Goodreads members (and those interested in Australia), no matter what they read!

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22519 members — last activity 13 hours, 8 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

Classics and the Western Canon — 4984 members — last activity 8 hours, 33 min ago
This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more

Q&A with Margaret Atwood — 841 members — last activity May 23, 2023 05:55PM
Join bestselling and award winning author Margaret Atwood for a discussion group in celebration of the paperback release of her novel The Year of the ...more

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