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“But you're so helpless sometimes. It's like watching a kitten with its head trapped in a Kleenex box.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl

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“Our first relationship with a male is with our fathers. It affects how we relate to men forever.”
― Graeme Simsion, The Rosie Project

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“It sets a dangerous precedent.
For avoiding pain?
For avoiding life.”
― Rowell Rainbow

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VICTOBER 2025 — 1923 members — last activity Sep 01, 2026 06:33AM
Greetings all! Victober is a month-long readathon hosted each October all about reading Victorian literature. The Goodreads group remains in place, ...more

Book Cougars — 659 members — last activity Aug 26, 2026 02:21PM
Come chat with us! A place for listeners of the Book Cougars: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good Read to come together to talk about books, ...more

Victorian-style Dickens Readalong - Bleak House #dickensalong — 288 members — last activity Feb 15, 2019 09:48AM
So welcome to a Victorian-style Dickens readalong, run by me, Katie from Books and Things. Following on from our reading of Dickens's Our Mutual Frie ...more

Reading Glasses - Fan Group — 3636 members — last activity Nov 29, 2025 01:20PM
A group for readers who listen to the 'Reading Glasses' podcast - our own little community!! ...more

TBR Clear Out Readathon — 282 members — last activity May 04, 2025 02:59PM
The TBR Clear Out Readathon is back! This is a readathon hosted by me, Katie of Books and Things on Booktube (https://www.youtube.com/@katiejlumsden) ...more

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