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Charles William Eliot
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
Charles W. Eliot

Allen Saunders
“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.”
Allen Saunders

Maya Angelou
“When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.”
Maya Angelou

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
E.E. Cummings

Abraham Lincoln
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”
Abraham Lincoln

19127 Literary Asylum — 510 members — last activity Mar 27, 2019 06:11AM
This group is for those who love reading books that are written by African Americans.
66953 Old Books, New Readers — 2454 members — last activity 3 hours, 59 min ago
This is a group for people who want to read old books and classics and then discuss them as a group. The mods choose themes each voting period (usual ...more
123626 Reading Until Infinity — 596 members — last activity Jun 03, 2026 05:01AM
This group is for anyone who loves to read. Reading opens the mind to all possiblities and sharing one's thoughts simulates the imagination. Read to y ...more
189072 EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club — 28822 members — last activity 8 hours, 6 min ago
Click HERE for the latest group announcements. "It reminded me of ____ but in space." "I read ____ in high school, and actually liked it." "It's ...more
168867 Readers & Writers — 3681 members — last activity Apr 18, 2026 04:07PM
This is a place for Readers, Writers, Authors, Bloggers & Publishers to make connections, find new friends, ask for help and discover great new reads. ...more
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