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Brigitte’s Notes & Highlights

Circe by Madeline Miller

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When I was born, the name for what I was did not exist.

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Brigitte’s Quotes

“When falsehood can look so like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness?”
― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

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“It’s a vagina, not a piña colada.”
― Jennifer Gunter, The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina: Separating the Myth from the Medicine

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“We remember the moments of fear, loss and humiliation most vividly.”
― Deon Meyer, Fever: Epic story of rebuilding civilization after a world-ruining virus

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“Every man has his excuses, and the more vile the man becomes, the more touching the story has to be. What is my story now, I wonder?”
― Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself

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“To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain for ever a child. For what is the value of a human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?”
― Deon Meyer, Fever: Epic story of rebuilding civilization after a world-ruining virus

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Glühwein & Glitter — 3 members — last activity Jul 08, 2019 03:00AM
Just friends talking about good books over wine

Our Shared Shelf — 223364 members — last activity Dec 16, 2025 12:22AM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 21854 members — last activity 20 hours, 2 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club — 28086 members — last activity 5 hours, 3 min ago
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