Laura Birks

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Laura is Currently Reading

Laura Birks is currently reading

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings

by Edgar Allan Poe

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— Feb 09, 2024 11:46AM

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The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

by Anne Lister

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Abroad in Japan: Ten Years in the Land of the Rising Sun

by Chris Broad

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Laura’s Quotes

“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”
― Edgar Allan Poe

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“I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

tags: family, friends, parties, social

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

tags: attributed-no-source, books, simile, soul

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“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”
― Plato

tags: attributed-no-source, compassion, kindness

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“Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

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Laura’s Groups

SciFi and Fantasy Book Club — 42520 members — last activity 3 hours, 58 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

Rothfussians — 4527 members — last activity Jun 05, 2025 06:59AM
Patrick Rothfuss needs a goodreads.com group! For fantasy fans and anyone that appreciates beautifully written books. Discuss The Name of the Wind, T ...more

YA Paranormal Innovation — 406 members — last activity Oct 20, 2014 09:33AM
YA is the most fun, exciting kind of book out there. This group discusses the Levels series, and the Water Book, and series likes them. it's the first ...more

A Song of Ice & Fire Fans — 5651 members — last activity Jun 30, 2023 06:43AM
For fan discussion of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire series. Occasionally referred to by the first book of the series, A Game of Thrones. ...more

The Sword and Laser — 21662 members — last activity 16 minutes ago
Online discussion forum for the Sword and Laser podcast and monthly book club pick. Subscribe to the audio podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podca ...more

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