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“A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is visible labor and there is invisible labor.”
― Les Misérables
― Les Misérables
“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved -- loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.”
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“What Is Love? I have met in the streets a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old, his coat worn, the water passed through his shoes and the stars through his soul”
― Les Misérables
― Les Misérables
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”
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“No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come.”
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Victorians!
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Some of the best books in the world were written and published in Great Britain between 1837 and 1901. What's not to love? Dickens, the Brontes, Co ...more
Heathens, Pagans and Witches
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— last activity Jul 30, 2026 10:23AM
A group for any and all pagans, witches and heathens to discuss books related to spirituality. Any type of pagan is welcome here - Wiccan, eclectic, d ...more
HPA Book Club
— 14 members
— last activity Feb 28, 2012 12:18PM
Book club/discussion group to encourage each other in our own "read *insert number* books a year" challenges. Review books. Recommend books to each ...more
Proud Readers of Great Stories
— 523 members
— last activity Apr 29, 2020 04:08PM
For anyone who enjoys reading great stories in any genre, you've come to the right place. We're bringing back the good books in a big way. Join us! ...more
The Gunroom
— 368 members
— last activity Aug 17, 2026 09:47AM
A place where fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester can gather to drink grog and discuss nautical matters pertaining to the Age of Sail, such as ...more
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