

“unmeasured vituperation employed on the side of the prevailing opinion, really does deter people from professing contrary opinions, and from listening to those who profess them.”
― On Liberty
― On Liberty

“No truth fails to carry with it its bitterness.”
― The Plague
― The Plague

For eclectic readers and collectors not bound by genre or era. We cover a wide range of book-related topics (and a few not book-related), and welcome ...more

This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more

This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on ...more

Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

The world is made up of two kinds of people, first are those who love classics, the second are those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join ...more
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