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Ali

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Ali’s Quotes

“They didn’t have very far to fall—I knew just being a girl in the world handicapped your ability to believe yourself.”
― Emma Cline, The Girls

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“Everything we think and feel about a situation ultimately comes back to how valuable we perceive it to be. Most”
― Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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“Having a grandmother is like having an army. This is a grandchild’s ultimate privilege: knowing that someone is on your side, always, whatever the details.”
― Fredrik Backman, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

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“People who have never been hunted always seem to think there’s a reason for it. ‘They wouldn’t do it without a cause, would they? You must have done something to provoke them.’ As if that was how oppression works.”
― Fredrik Backman, My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises

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The Seasonal Reading Challenge — 9269 members — last activity 19 minutes ago
Do you want to broaden your reading horizons and discover new books, authors and genres? Do you love reading challenges? Do you live for competition? ...more

Literary Disco — 1330 members — last activity Jan 28, 2025 03:45PM
A podcast all about books. Hosted by Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell, and Rider Strong. Old books, new books, and book-related games. Occasionally, a gues ...more

Books on the Nightstand — 6104 members — last activity May 09, 2026 09:24AM
A group to discuss books and topics mentioned on Books on the Nightstand, a blog and podcast about books and reading.

Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge — 26927 members — last activity May 11, 2026 09:03AM
An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more

Our Shared Shelf — 222836 members — last activity May 11, 2026 04:06AM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

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