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Book cover for Neverwhere (London Below, #1)

Neverwhere (London Below, #1) by Neil Gaiman

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Richard hated cliff tops, and high buildings: somewhere not far inside him was the fear—the stark, utter, silently screaming terror—that if he got too close to the edge, then something would take over, and he would find himself walking to ...more

The Twisted Ones

by T. Kingfisher

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Maria’s Quotes

“Second, my long years of research have taught me that all stories, even the meanest folktales, matter. They are artifacts and palimpsests, riddles and histories. They are the red threads that we may follow out of the labyrinth.”
― Alix E. Harrow, The Ten Thousand Doors of January

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“The core of being a witch is that you don’t fall down while there’s work to be done. Sometimes that means you invent work to keep yourself standing upright.”
― T. Kingfisher, Jackalope Wives and Other Stories

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“Inspiration knocks now and again, but spite bangs on the door all year long.”
― T. Kingfisher, Clockwork Boys

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“Goats respected her. Goats respect very little, but they recognized some of themselves in her, and so they gave her what courtesy goats give to each other. (This is hardly any, of course, but a trifle more than none at all.) The Judas goat that worked in the slaughterhouse considered her a colleague instead of a necessary annoyance.”
― T. Kingfisher, Jackalope Wives and Other Stories

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Vaginal Fantasy Book Club — 16182 members — last activity Oct 21, 2026 05:30AM
Forum for the Vaginal Fantasy Book Club hosted by Felicia Day, Veronica Belmont, Kiala Kazebee and Bonnie Burton. From January 2012 to April 2018, the ...more

The Sword and Laser — 21670 members — last activity Oct 23, 2026 03:32PM
Online discussion forum for the Sword and Laser podcast and monthly book club pick. Subscribe to the audio podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podca ...more

Rothfussians — 4565 members — last activity Sep 16, 2026 10:25PM
Patrick Rothfuss needs a goodreads.com group! For fantasy fans and anyone that appreciates beautifully written books. Discuss The Name of the Wind, T ...more