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“He was like someone sleeping who woke suddenly and found the world...all the beauty of it, and the sadness too. The hunger and the thirst. Everything he had never thought about or known was there before him, and magnified into one person who by chance, or fate--call it what you will--happened to be me.”
― My Cousin Rachel
― My Cousin Rachel
“Diamonds are to be found only in the darkness of the earth, and truth in the darkness of the mind. ”
― Les Misérables
― Les Misérables
“He's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”
― Wuthering Heights
― Wuthering Heights
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”
― Les Misérables
― Les Misérables
“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.”
― Rebecca
― Rebecca
Persephone Books
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— last activity May 28, 2026 11:34AM
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
— 90 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
— 220 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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