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“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.”
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“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
― Northanger Abbey
― Northanger Abbey
“Resist much, obey little.”
― Leaves of Grass
― Leaves of Grass
“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”
― Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You
― Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You
“To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.”
― Life of Pi
― Life of Pi
Victorians!
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Some of the best books in the world were written and published in Great Britain between 1837 and 1901. What's not to love? Dickens, the Brontes, Co ...more
The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910
— 3784 members
— last activity 9 hours, 47 min ago
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
Literary Exploration
— 1571 members
— last activity Mar 23, 2026 11:48AM
Want to explore different genres? Each month we pick a different Literary book, to read and discuss. Books are picked by members via a poll.
The 1700-1939 Book Club!
— 610 members
— last activity Nov 28, 2025 06:50PM
This group is for books written from 1700-1939*. I created this group because there are so many exciting and classic books written during this time. T ...more
Shakespeare Fans
— 2317 members
— last activity Mar 28, 2026 10:01AM
Anyone who likes Shakespeare and wants to discuss anything about his plays can join!
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