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The 1920s was a great time for reading altogether—very possibly the peak decade for reading in American life. Soon it would be overtaken by the passive distractions of radio, but for the moment reading remained most people’s principal
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“Most of what I know
I've learned from falling,
from placing the brighter side
of my hands against the earth
and pressing until vertical.
The ground has taught me
more about flight
than the sky ever could.”
― I'll Fly Away
I've learned from falling,
from placing the brighter side
of my hands against the earth
and pressing until vertical.
The ground has taught me
more about flight
than the sky ever could.”
― I'll Fly Away
GG Book Club
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— last activity May 23, 2020 12:23PM
A local Philly Book Club that meets monthly to discuss a chosen book.
Animal Farm Readalong #AnimalFarmReadalong
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— last activity Mar 30, 2022 08:08AM
This January, I will be hosting a readalong of George Orwell's classic Animal Farm. Please do join in if you would like to read this book or learn a b ...more
Lord of the Flies Readalong #LordOfTheFliesReadalong
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— last activity Jul 15, 2022 10:16AM
This February, I will be hosting a readalong of William Golding's classic Lord of the Flies. Please do join in if you would like to read this book or ...more
Memoirs of a Geisha Readalong
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— last activity Sep 14, 2022 11:22AM
This May, I will be hosting a readalong of Arthur Golden's classic Memoirs of a Geisha. Please do join in if you would like to read this book or learn ...more
The American Novel Since 1945
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— last activity Mar 27, 2026 07:40AM
Yale posted a series of lectures entitled, "The American Novel Since 1945." This group will follow this lecture series. Your Host: Lisa of Troy (htt ...more
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