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“For what is a person without memories? A ghost, trapped between worlds, without an identity, with no future, no past.”
― The Garden of Evening Mists
― The Garden of Evening Mists
“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”
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“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world
but then I thought, there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do
I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too.
well, I hope that if you are out there you read this and know that yes, it’s true I’m here, and I’m just as strange as you.”
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but then I thought, there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do
I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too.
well, I hope that if you are out there you read this and know that yes, it’s true I’m here, and I’m just as strange as you.”
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“When the uncertain future becomes the past, the past in turn becomes uncertain.”
― Moth Smoke
― Moth Smoke
“Remember what your grandfather said about the earth's being round at school and flat at home. He was a wise man and taught you what you need to know in Burma. It is the same in politics. Learn the arguments for socialism in the textbooks parrot them pass your exams. Never never argue. But keep within your own head and heart what you and everyone really knows that in the real world it is a system of incompetence and corruption and a project for ruining the country.”
― From the Land of Green Ghosts: A Burmese Odyssey – A Remarkable and Moving Memoir from Hill Tribe to Cambridge
― From the Land of Green Ghosts: A Burmese Odyssey – A Remarkable and Moving Memoir from Hill Tribe to Cambridge
Around the World
— 1900 members
— last activity Mar 06, 2026 04:47PM
Each year we look at our to-be-read shelves and choose which countries of the world we want to travel through. Some of our members map their journeys ...more
Tackling the Pulitzer Prize Winners!
— 817 members
— last activity Jan 02, 2026 12:53PM
The Pulitzer Prize literature winners comprise a phenomenal collection of novels. Join us as we tackle the monumental task of reading all of the winne ...more
Read a book from each country
— 988 members
— last activity Mar 02, 2026 11:42PM
I thought this would be a good place to collect recommendations for books from various countries. I don't have a formal goal to read a book from each ...more
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
— 22133 members
— last activity Mar 07, 2026 07:49PM
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
Lake Washington Readers
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We have two live book discussions each month: one in Seattle and one in Bellevue. See our website for details and to join: http://www.meetup.com/lake- ...more
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