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It’s not a meritocracy if some runners start the race ten feet from the finish line and some are denied entry to the race because of systemic biases within the Racing Commission.
“But life doesn’t often spell things out for you or give you what you want exactly when you want it, otherwise it wouldn’t be called life, it would be called vending machine.”
― Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls
― Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls
“I guess what I’m saying is, let’s keep lifting each other up. It’s not lost on me that two of the biggest opportunities I’ve had to break into the next level were given to me by successful women in positions of power. If I’m ever in that position and you ask me, “Who?” I’ll do my best to say, “You” too. But in order to get there, you may have to break down the walls of whatever it is that’s holding you back first. Ignore the doubt—it’s not your friend—and just keep going, keep going, keep going.”
― Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between
― Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between
“Wishing just brought earned disappointment.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“As my friend Oliver Platt used to say to me about hopes and dreams I'd share with him: 'It's coming, just not on your time frame.”
― Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between
― Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between
“Nearly everybody has his box of secret pain, shared with no one.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
Urban Fantasy
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— last activity Oct 20, 2025 11:48AM
Urban fantasy is a subset of contemporary fantasy, consisting of magical novels and stories set in contemporary, real-world, urban settings--as oppose ...more
SciFi and Fantasy Book Club
— 42743 members
— last activity 4 hours, 44 min ago
Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more
The Rory Gilmore Book Club
— 23670 members
— last activity May 29, 2026 01:12PM
Reading is sexy! This group is for fans of literature and the Gilmore Girls. Join us for some witty banter, numerous pop culture references, and enlig ...more
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
Our Shared Shelf
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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
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