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“In the bosom of a family, nothing can be hidden. One might wish, when things are bad, to suffer unobserved, but in a family there is no chance of that.”
― Because of the Lockwoods
― Because of the Lockwoods
“Dude, with your voice you are like, 'Look at all these books I've read,' but with your eyes you are like, 'Help me.”
― My Absolute Darling
― My Absolute Darling
“They were all gone, these other selves, and they would never come back again.They had vanished, like little thoughts and little dreams, poor has-beens that had lived in me and I in them, now thrown away into the dust, not even lingering as shadows to keep me company.”
― I'll Never Be Young Again
― I'll Never Be Young Again
“Hold tight to the world and do not let go and do not fuck this up.”
― My Absolute Darling
― My Absolute Darling
“When you're struggling hard to manage your own emotions, it becomes unbearable to have to witness other people's, to have to try and manage theirs too.”
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
― Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Persephone Books
— 1415 members
— last activity Dec 10, 2025 09:03AM
Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more
Elizabeth Taylor Reading Project
— 91 members
— last activity Jul 27, 2019 11:29AM
Join me reading the twelve novels written by English novelist Elizabeth Taylor, in Publication order. We will read one book each month over twelve mo ...more
Readalongs with Karen
— 222 members
— last activity Apr 16, 2022 05:32AM
Hello, I will be hosting readalongs occasionally and would love for you to join in and discuss with me. Please invite your friends too and join in th ...more
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