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Melanie is Currently Reading

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Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy

by Mary Roach

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Wonder Boy: Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the Myth of Happiness in Silicon Valley

by Angel Au-Yeung (Goodreads Author)

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Cloud Atlas

by David Mitchell

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Melanie’s Quotes

“Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
― Mark Twain

tags: individuality, majority, minority, pause, reflect, wisdom

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A discussion group for readers in Kuwait.

Living Library — 4 members — last activity Feb 11, 2018 10:22PM
Zayed University Library periodically hosts an event called "Living Library" where members can "check out a person" to have a discussion. Topics inclu ...more

UNC-SILSters + Alumni — 42 members — last activity May 04, 2011 06:50PM
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BraveNation Book Club — 14 members — last activity Nov 03, 2016 06:18AM
This is the official Book Club of the UNCP Library. The club is open to students, faculty, and staff of UNCP, as well as members of the community. You ...more

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