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Every unit of every prison in the world has power struggles. It doesn’t matter which prison you go to, whether in the darkest places of Russia, deepest Africa or the infamous hell-holes of South East Asia. These power struggles can be over
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“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”
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“There commenced an epic snit.”
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“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
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“In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.”
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“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
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Alternate Realities: A Scifi Book Club
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Online book club discussion of Scifi books. We will pick a book to read each month through polls, so be sure to vote. Hopefully we broaden our reading ...more
History: Actual, Fictional and Legendary
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— last activity Feb 07, 2026 09:18AM
This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al ...more
Goodreads Authors/Readers
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This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
Wholesome History Reads Group
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— last activity Mar 08, 2026 09:07AM
Welcome to the Wholesome History Reads Group! This group is dedicated to finding awesome history books that are entertaining, exciting, and above ...more
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