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What a source of needless misery it was, she thought, to see ourselves only through our own uncharitable eyes.
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.”
― Letters to a Young Poet
― Letters to a Young Poet
“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”
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“So many books, so little time.”
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“Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.”
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“The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.”
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SpecFic Buddy Reads
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We want to read fun stuff as a group and do lots of buddy reads on the side. And we like to chat a bit, too. Friends don't let friends read alone:) ...more
The Roundtable
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Welcome to the Roundtable If you enjoy books that ask a little more of the reader--and give more back in return--you’ll likely feel at home here. We ...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
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Discover and share your discovery of the most recently published literary fiction. If you love reading novels before anyone else decides they are good ...more
FABClub (Female Authors Book Club)
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We read books written by female authors and then we talk about them. All gender identities are welcome to become members of this group. All book selec ...more
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