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Jane Eyre
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I took a book—some Arabian tales; I sat down and endeavoured to read. I could make no sense of the subject; my own thoughts swam always between me and the page I had usually found fascinating.
I know this feeling well.
“No man really knows about other human beings. The best he can do is to suppose that they are like himself.”
― The Winter of Our Discontent
― The Winter of Our Discontent
“There is something about words. In expert hands, manipulated deftly, they take you prisoner. Wind themselves around your limbs like spider silk, and when you are so enthralled you cannot move, they pierce your skin, enter your blood, numb your thoughts. Inside you they work their magic.”
― The Thirteenth Tale
― The Thirteenth Tale
“There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them.”
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“Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.”
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“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”
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Time Travel
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— last activity Dec 22, 2025 07:47PM
This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer m ...more
Works of Thomas Hardy
— 284 members
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A group to discuss all the works of Thomas Hardy, from poems to novels and everything in between. Also, this is a place to discuss the life and times ...more
Apocalypse Whenever
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The most active group for apocalyptic and dystopian stories! Join a monthly book discussion, get recommendations, or just tell us if you like canned p ...more
Amy and Erin's Amazing Diarchical Club of Books You Should Read With Us
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— last activity Mar 04, 2018 08:07PM
If you've been invited to join this book club, it is because you seem to be reading one of the books one or both of of us is reading or we think you m ...more
Women of the Future
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— last activity Apr 14, 2025 12:44PM
This group celebrates adult Scifi & future-focused Fiction - written by women and nonbinary authors - mostly 21st century with a smattering of class ...more
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