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“Happiness comes in moments, & then it's gone until the next time. Could be years. But sadness settles it.”
― Mystic River
― Mystic River
“If you have the guts to be yourself, other people'll pay your price.”
― Rabbit, Run
― Rabbit, Run
“In the lives of children, pumpkins turn into coaches, mice and rats turn into men. When we grow up, we realize it is far more common for men to turn into rats.”
― Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
― Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
“So many good uses for ill-begotten gains”
― The Art Forger
― The Art Forger
“...the smaller the space between your desire and what is right, the happier you will be.”
― Beautiful Ruins
― Beautiful Ruins
21st Century Literature
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We read literary fiction from 2000 to present, with the intent of finding those literary gems of timeless and enduring quality. We're less focused o ...more
Literary Exploration
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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.
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