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But sometimes, we can’t always control the … gifts we’re given. And it’s not necessarily the fault of those with said gifts.
“writing novels is, to my way of thinking, basically a very uncool enterprise”
― Novelist as a Vocation
― Novelist as a Vocation
“I don’t think it’s ever too late to try, and I am always learning.”
― Happy Hour
― Happy Hour
“When I was a child, luxury was fur coats, evening dresses, and villas by the sea. Later on, I thought it meant leading the life of an intellectual. Now I feel that it is also being able to live out a passion for a man or a woman.”
― Simple Passion
― Simple Passion
“I looked out over the beautiful expanse, bathed in soft yellow moonlight till it was almost as light as day. In the soft light the distant hills became melted, and the shadows in the valleys and gorges of velvety blackness.”
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“Anyone in their right mind would never undertake to write a novel in the first place. Given the circumstances, therefore, it is perfectly acceptable to be deranged as long as you are aware of that fact.”
― Novelist as a Vocation
― Novelist as a Vocation
Dragons & Tea Book Club
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— last activity Mar 01, 2024 07:14AM
Hello! This is a book club, hosted by four Asian book reviewers, dedicated to boosting marginalized voices and celebrating diverse books, while always ...more
Black Coffee
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— last activity Nov 17, 2025 12:15AM
This group focuses on books written by or about black people from all continents in many different genres though we focus on historical fiction and cl ...more
MoPOP Book Club
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— last activity Sep 29, 2020 03:06PM
The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, WA hosts a quarterly book club. We select books that connect to our collection of science fiction, fantasy, popu ...more
Early Modern History, 16th-18th Century
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— last activity Jun 18, 2022 11:43AM
This is a group for all those with an interest in Early Modern history (roughly from 1500-1800, though the 15th century is also fair game). My own int ...more
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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
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