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“Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn't carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots in life.”
― Stephen King

tags: books

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“Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”
― Roald Dahl

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“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

tags: books, magic, reading

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“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

tags: inspirational

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“Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.”
― Stephen King

tags: harry-potter, jk-rowling, stephenie-meyer, twilight

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SIA Showcase for Readers and Writers — 1113 members — last activity Jul 09, 2026 05:12PM
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The Friendly Book Cave 2020 — 389 members — last activity Aug 06, 2024 03:50PM
Welcome to The Friendly Book Cave. The Friendly Book Cave is becoming better than ever now. we are levelling up higher than ever. It is still thrivin ...more

Pulp Fiction — 1942 members — last activity Jul 13, 2026 05:28PM
Hard Boiled detective novels, noir, and great crime novels (old and new)

LITTLE BOOK CLUB — 6762 members — last activity Dec 09, 2021 05:14AM
AMERICAN GODS Liveshow: Date TBA Due to popular demand, I have decided to start up a book club! I'll be organising some read-a-longs each month or so ...more

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