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Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

by Patrick Radden Keefe

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Feb 05, 2026 12:59AM

“Without knowledge we are nothing. Without knowledge we are animals. After that I became more focused. I did not want to learn solely for the sake of learning, I wanted to learn to understand.”
― Maja Lunde, The History of Bees

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“All things are meltable, and replaceable. Not at this moment, but soon enough, we are lambs and we are leaves, and we are stars, and the shining, mysterious pond water itself.”
― Mary Oliver, Winter Hours: Prose, Prose Poems, and Poems

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“Because this was what education was actually about, defying the nature in oneself.”
― Maja Lunde, The History of Bees

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“What do you want to be when you grow up?"

"Kind," said the boy.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

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“It is is better to know one book intimately than a hundred superficially.”
― Donna Tartt, The Secret History

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this group is all about reading classics! whether you have read many classics or are just starting out, this is a place for us to read and discuss cla ...more

#ClassicsCommunity 2021 Reading Challenge — 2665 members — last activity Aug 20, 2025 03:13PM
In 2021, I'm hosting a year-long readathon where I - and hopefully you! - will be reading as many classics as possible. The #ClassicsCommunity is an ...more

The Feminist Orchestra Bookclub — 4576 members — last activity Jul 01, 2026 02:00PM
Discover and recommend more feminist reads here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/96419.The_Feminist_Orchestra_Potential_Reading_List We're also o ...more

Berries and Buddy Reads Book Club — 160 members — last activity May 31, 2024 06:08PM
Hello! Everyone is allowed in this group as long as you do NOT cuss or bully people. In this book club we find people to do buddy reads with, try to ...more