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When the World Tips Over

by Jandy Nelson (Goodreads Author)

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All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr (Goodreads Author)

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Watchmen

by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author)

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“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
― John Green, Looking for Alaska

tags: compassion, life, suffering

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“Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever; pay attention to them and they always love you back.”
― John Green, An Abundance of Katherines

tags: books, reading

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“We read to know we're not alone.”
― William Nicholson, Shadowlands: A Play

tags: misattributed-to-c-s-lewis, reading

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“Here's to all the places we went. And all the places we'll go. And here's to me, whispering again and again and again and again: iloveyou”
― John Green, An Abundance of Katherines

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“Francois Rabelais. He was a poet. And his last words were "I go to seek a Great Perhaps." That's why I'm going. So I don't have to wait until I die to start seeking a Great Perhaps.”
― John Green, Looking for Alaska

tags: francois-rabelais, last-words

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Letters from my heart — 63 members — last activity Apr 01, 2020 04:16PM
Feel free to send a letter to someone who passed away, someone who you really love and care about, or just for someone who you loathe.

The Filipino Group — 8690 members — last activity Apr 21, 2026 05:12PM
Goodreads - The Filipino Group (GR-TFG) We are Filipinos who love to read anything we get our hands on and who love to meet and discuss these things ...more

Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy — 24455 members — last activity 21 hours, 51 min ago
Welcome to Paranormal Romance! This group is for the discussion and recommendation of paranormal romances and paranormal erotic romance, along with ur ...more

Ask Jay Asher & R.J. Palacio - October 23, 2012 — 866 members — last activity Nov 20, 2013 05:47PM
Join us on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 for a special discussion with Jay Asher & R.J. Palacio. Jay & R.J. will be discussing their newest work, includin ...more