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Alice McDermott
“We are surrounded by story.”
Alice McDermott

Lemony Snicket
“It is likely I will die next to a pile of things I was meaning to read.”
Lemony Snicket

Washington Irving
“There is a sacredness in tears....They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition and of unspeakable love.”
Washington Irving

Maurice Sendak
“A book is really like a lover. It arranges itself in your life in a way that is beautiful.”
Maurice Sendak

John Gillespie Magee Jr.
“Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings”
John Gillespie MaGee Jr.

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45289 World Mysteries and Thrillers — 2155 members — last activity Oct 16, 2025 06:43AM
The place to be if you love mysteries with an 'international' flavor. Diverse authors, here: Jo Nesbo, Carmen Amato, Henry Chang, Arnaldur Indri ...more
21821 Dorothy Dunnett fans — 316 members — last activity Apr 05, 2022 06:50AM
Those readers who waded into the difficulties of Dorothy Dunnett's writing and then became enthralled and find other books to pale in comparison. Anyo ...more
82746 William T Vollmann Central — 273 members — last activity Jul 24, 2025 05:08AM
This corner of goodreads shall serve the needs of rainbow readers of Mr Vollmann's indulgent body of work. We welcome the veteran and the fresh flesh ...more
970 Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 21759 members — last activity 4 hours, 23 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
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