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Alisa Dubik
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“People tend to complicate their own lives, as if living weren't already complicated enough.”
― The Shadow of the Wind
― The Shadow of the Wind
“So avoid using the word ‘very’ because it’s lazy. A man is not very tired, he is exhausted. Don’t use very sad, use morose. Language was invented for one reason, boys - to woo women - and, in that endeavor, laziness will not do. It also won’t do in your essays.”
― Dead Poets Society
― Dead Poets Society
“Perhaps it is indeed time I began to look at this whole matter of bantering more enthusiastically. After all, when one thinks about it, it is not such a foolish thing to indulge in - particularly if it is the case that in bantering lies the key to human warmth.”
― The Remains of the Day
― The Remains of the Day
“Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not the merits of who receives them.”
― The Shadow of the Wind
― The Shadow of the Wind
“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.”
― The Little Prince
― The Little Prince
Around the World in 80 Books
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— last activity Apr 27, 2026 06:40PM
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Inspiring Book Club
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21st Century Literature
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EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club
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Click HERE for the latest group announcements. "It reminded me of ____ but in space." "I read ____ in high school, and actually liked it." "It's ...more
Never too Late to Read Classics
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NTLTRC will help you find your love of Classcis! Find intrigue, well-developed characters, prose that is complex and beautiful, compelling stories tha ...more
Alisa’s 2025 Year in Books
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