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“You must not ever stop being whimsical. And you must not, ever, give anyone else the responsibility for your life.”
― Wild Geese
― Wild Geese
“To make a thief, make an owner; to create crime, create laws.”
― The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia
― The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
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with your one wild and precious life?”
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“Don't let the bastards grind you down.”
― The Handmaid’s Tale
― The Handmaid’s Tale
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
― Coraline
― Coraline
American Historical Fiction
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— last activity Feb 25, 2026 08:06AM
American history is fascinating and complex, yet it seems the majority of historical novels are based on European history. The purpose of this group i ...more
Books on the Nightstand
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— last activity 6 hours, 40 min ago
A group to discuss books and topics mentioned on Books on the Nightstand, a blog and podcast about books and reading.
On the Southern Literary Trail
— 2200 members
— last activity Mar 22, 2026 09:16PM
Whether you prefer Faulkner, O'Connor, McCullers or more recent authors of Southern Literature such as Clyde Edgerton, Tom Franklin, William Gay, or M ...more
Turn of a Page
— 3244 members
— last activity 35 minutes ago
Welcome! We are a challenge group. We offer new challenges monthly, readathons, buddy reads, BOTM, SOTM, and a badge system we call Buttons!
The History Book Club
— 26032 members
— last activity 10 hours, 32 min ago
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
Dena’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Dena’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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