“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.”
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“Police business is a hell of a problem. It’s a good deal like politics. It asks for the highest type of men, and there’s nothing in it to attract the highest type of men. So we have to work with what we get...”
― The Lady in the Lake
― The Lady in the Lake
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
― I, Candidate for Governor: And How I Got Licked
― I, Candidate for Governor: And How I Got Licked
Pulp Fiction
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Hard Boiled detective novels, noir, and great crime novels (old and new)
Point Blank
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— last activity Sep 09, 2024 01:23AM
Noir, hardboiled and pulp. This is the reading group linked to the Point Blank podcast. If you're a fan already, support the guys through Patreon at ...more
American Westerns
— 682 members
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The American Westerns group provides a forum for the appreciation and discussion of classic and current fiction of the Old West.
Literary Darkness
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This group is dedicated to an appreciation of important works of literature, both classic and contemporary... that happen to fall into the category of ...more
Classic Horror Lovers
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Do you like your horror on the aged side? This group is for readers who love older/classic horror stories and books. Generally, horror published befor ...more
David’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at David’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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