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“I am a human being; I am a woman; I am a black woman; I am an African. Once I was free; then I was captured and became a slave; but inside me, I have never been a slave; even today, inside me, here, and here, I am still a free woman.”
― Ama: A Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade
― Ama: A Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade
“Whenever you think or you believe or you know, you're a lot of other people: but the moment you feel, you're nobody-but-yourself.”
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“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
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“Either a mother and daughter know each other very well or they are strangers.”
― Please Look After Mom
― Please Look After Mom
“That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”
― The Namesake
― The Namesake
Around the World
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Each year we look at our to-be-read shelves and choose which countries of the world we want to travel through. Some of our members map their journeys ...more
Nothing But Reading Challenges
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(click on image to go to discussion) We believe reading is fun and find unique and challenging ways to spread the love of reading. The a ...more
UK Book Club
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This is a book group for Goodreads users in the UK, but members from other countries are welcome too so long as all posts are made in English. Please ...more
Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
Great African Reads
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Here is an overview of the group reads & activities: Regional reads Nominations and Book discussions. Buddy Reads Find someone to read along with!. Sh ...more
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