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“If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger.”
― Emily Jane Brontë , Wuthering Heights

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“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.”
― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

tags: breath, existence

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“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

tags: dreams, life

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“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”
― Helen Keller

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“I like too many things and get all confused and hung-up running from one falling star to another till i drop. This is the night, what it does to you. I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion.”
― Jack Kerouac

tags: on-the-road, sal-paradise

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Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge — 26942 members — last activity 11 hours, 38 min ago
An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more

Brontë Book Club — 519 members — last activity Apr 07, 2023 12:57PM
A Goodreads group to run alongside the Brontë Book Club, an online reading group set up as part of Emily Brontë's bicentenary celebrations. ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22302 members — last activity 21 hours, 39 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

The Nervous Breakdown — 176 members — last activity Aug 16, 2022 08:46PM
The Nervous Breakdown is an online culture magazine and literary collective featuring the work of hundreds of authors, poets, and other artists from a ...more

Books, Wine, and Girl Talk — 743 members — last activity May 04, 2026 06:14PM
Welcome to Books, Wine and Girl Talk. This group was created to be an intimate space where everyone can be close girlfriends. We hope you can find thi ...more

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