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A Room of One's Own

by Virginia Woolf

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Reading for the 2nd time

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Sep 23, 2026 04:55AM

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The Creative Act: A Way of Being

by Rick Rubin

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Reading for the 5th time

read in January 2024

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John’aLee said: " Wow! One of the most encouraging books I’ve come across on Creativity! I usually have a hard time with audio books, but this experience was like sitting in a room with Rick Rubin and having him as your own personal creative coach. So much to unpack, ...more "

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May 03, 2026 06:47AM · see review

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Move Slow and Make Things: A Creative Living Guide to Slow Down, Make Beautiful Things, and Cultivate Lasting Joy

by Marian Parsons (Goodreads Author)

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Sep 02, 2026 06:25PM

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SCAM ALERT: We will never reach out to you asking for money, any attempts to do so are scams. Please do not engage. This reading challenge is free to ...more

The Next Best Book Club — 26415 members — last activity Sep 23, 2026 10:18AM
Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more

Austen August: A Pride and Prejudice Read-A-Long — 46 members — last activity Sep 16, 2014 03:35PM
I am hosting a read-a-long in August of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Whether you want to join me in re-reading this book or whether you are read ...more

Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge — 43066 members — last activity 9 hours, 29 min ago
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: There is never any fee charged to participate in this challenge or in this group. If you received a note asking for money, that is ...more

VICTOBER 2025 — 1919 members — last activity Sep 23, 2026 10:41PM
Greetings all! Victober is a month-long readathon hosted each October all about reading Victorian literature. The Goodreads group remains in place, ...more

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