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“He said that there were three preconditions for happiness — stupidity, selfishness and good health”
― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
“Reality, for orphans, is so often outdistanced by their ideals”
― The Cider House Rules
― The Cider House Rules
“You can have your cake and eat it; the only trouble is, you get fat”
― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
“But some rules are just rules. You just got to break them carefully.”
― The Cider House Rules
― The Cider House Rules
“Sometimes the past may be a greased pig; sometimes a bear in its den; and sometimes merely the flash of a parrot, two mocking eyes that spark at you from the forest.”
― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
Virago Modern Classics
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But once a woman stole the initiative, plundered the perquisites and took the lead, what happened to the globe? The fabric cracked [Daphne du Maurier] ...more
Georgette Heyer Fans
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A group for fans of Georgette Heyer to discuss her work. Whether you are a fan of many years or someone who is just starting out reading her novels yo ...more
Guardian Newspaper 1000 Novels
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The Guardian put together an excellent list entitled '1000 Novels Everyone Must Read', and this group will read books each month from a selection of t ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
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The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
Persephone Books
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— last activity May 22, 2026 04:36PM
Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more
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