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The Last Thing He Told Me (Hannah Hall, #1)

by Laura Dave (Goodreads Author)

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Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3)

by Rebecca Yarros (Goodreads Author)

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Jan’s Quotes

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

tags: fate, life, misattributed-john-lennon, planning, plans

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“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

tags: life, regrets

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“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

tags: attributed-no-source, friends, friendship, misattributed-albert-camus

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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

tags: dance, heaven, hurt, inspirational, life, love, sing

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

tags: ataraxy, be-yourself, confidence, fitting-in, individuality, misattributed-dr-seuss, those-who-matter

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Chick Lit — 2054 members — last activity Jul 09, 2020 01:12PM
For all fans and writers of chick lit, especially those interested in seeing where this genre is going.

The Random Person's Book Club — 126 members — last activity Aug 17, 2026 07:58PM
Come meet other random people, talk about books you've read, you would like to read, and books you think other people might like! ...more

Creative Souls — 401 members — last activity Feb 08, 2019 09:45AM
A place for creative souls to share the books that move us.. Creative, passionate people that feel the need to create art, in any medium. All welcome.

ScrapHappy Book Club — 177 members — last activity Aug 18, 2011 07:37PM
A discussion group for members of the Layout A Day scrapbooking community.

The Next Best Book Club — 26414 members — last activity 14 hours, 35 min ago
Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more

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