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“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,
And all the sweet serenity of books”
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And all the sweet serenity of books”
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“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
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“Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold.”
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“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.”
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“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
Bio-Med Book Club
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Reading and discussing plain language books about science and medicine. Goals are enjoyment and education. Degrees and expertise NOT required. We meet ...more
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— last activity Jul 29, 2026 08:13AM
From picture books and early readers, to chapter books and middle grade novels, the colorful world of children's books provides us with inspiration at ...more
Books: Passports to the World Challenge
— 57 members
— last activity Aug 08, 2013 04:19PM
If you've always wanted to travel, but it's just not in the budget, this challenge is for you. The goal of the Books: Passports to the World challenge ...more
Grandmother Garden
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— last activity Nov 16, 2014 11:52AM
Share books you love(d) to read with your grandparents or grandchildren.
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— last activity Nov 11, 2016 04:23PM
Aging well, creativity, compassion, caregiving, and flourishing at any age.
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