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Melissa
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“You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.”
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“To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.”
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“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”
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“...is ignorance bliss, I don't know, but it's so painful to think, and tell me, what did thinking ever do for me, to what great place did thinking ever bring me? I think and think and think, I've thought myself out of happiness one million times, but never once into it.”
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
― Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
“I think and think and think, I‘ve thought myself out of happiness one million times, but never once into it.”
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Historical Info for Historical Fiction Readers
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— last activity Aug 11, 2022 01:41AM
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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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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— last activity Jul 05, 2026 03:55PM
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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— last activity Feb 13, 2022 09:28AM
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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15 friends
30 books
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