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I do want to point something out here. And it's not my personal opinion, which I try for the best part, to keep out of my writing. Prison Officers are not there to judge. They are not there to punish either. The prison system as a whole is
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This was a hard thing to get across to new Officers, that we were not there to punish, the punishment of the loss of freedom was enough.
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
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“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”
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“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
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“There commenced an epic snit.”
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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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Historical Fictionistas
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Welcome to Historical Fictionistas! We want to experience all different kinds of HF with all different kinds of people. The more diverse, the better. ...more
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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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
Randal’s 2025 Year in Books
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