Amanda Schafer
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“The books - the generous friends who met me without suspicion - the merciful masters who never used me ill!”
― Armadale
― Armadale
“There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymous benefits upon the world.”
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“As far as I am concerned, poetry is a statement concerning the human condition, composed in verse.”
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“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
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“Reading was my escape and my comfort, my consolation, my stimulant of choice: reading for the pure pleasure of it, for the beautiful stillness that surrounds you when you hear an author's words reverberating in your head.”
― The Brooklyn Follies
― The Brooklyn Follies
The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910
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This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on ...more
Our Shared Shelf
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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
Reading Glasses - Fan Group
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A group for readers who listen to the 'Reading Glasses' podcast - our own little community!! ...more
Amanda’s 2025 Year in Books
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