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“Have books ‘happened’ to you? Unless your answer to that question is ‘yes,’ I’m unsure how to talk to you”
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“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home.”
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“It was my friend Frank, a writer in San Francisco, who finally set me straight. When asked about my new look he put down his fork and stared at me for a few moments. "A bow tie announces to the world you can no longer get an erection.”
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“If you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary.”
― Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
― Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays
The Life of a Book Addict
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Justice and Spirit: Unitarian Universalist Book Club
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Life never stops sending new spiritual challenges our way. How do we, as individuals and communities, search for truth and meaning, strive for justice ...more
Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
Science and Inquiry
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This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more
Cary Book Club
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If you live in Cary, let's talk about books. ...more
Melissa’s 2025 Year in Books
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