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“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.”
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“Take responsibility for your own happiness, do not expect people or things to bring you happiness, or you could be disappointed.”
― Advice My Parents Gave Me: and Other Lessons I Learned from My Mistakes
― Advice My Parents Gave Me: and Other Lessons I Learned from My Mistakes
“Destiny is real. And she's not mild-mannered. She will come around and hit you in the face and knock you over and before you know what hit you, you're naked- stripped of everything you thought you knew and everything you thought you didn't know- and there you are! A bloody nose, bruises all over you, and naked. And it's the most beautiful thing.”
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“Happiness is a risk. If you’re not a little scared, then you’re not doing it right.”
― The Peach Keeper
― The Peach Keeper
“You cannot be with someone just because you don’t want to hurt him. You have your own happiness to think about.”
― The Van Alen Legacy
― The Van Alen Legacy
Historical Info for Historical Fiction Readers
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Information about eras past in different parts of the world. Help for readers who may feel lost in an unfamiliar historical setting, may not understan ...more
The Next Best Book Club
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— last activity Oct 25, 2026 03:49PM
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
50 books to read before you die
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These are the named books: 1 The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien 2 1984 by George Orwell 3 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4 The Gra ...more
Literary Exploration
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Want to explore different genres? Each month we pick a different Literary book, to read and discuss. Books are picked by members via a poll.
Classics for Beginners
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People who are new to classic books can discuss which books to read and what they think of books they have already read. People who are experienced wi ...more
Melissa’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Melissa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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