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“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

tags: conscience, politics, right

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“I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

tags: mischief

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“Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold . . .” The pillow seemed to sink a little, and Johnny died.”
― S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders

tags: benediction, johnny-cade, ponyboy-curtis, ralph-macchio

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“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

tags: better-life-empathy

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“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

tags: books, magic, reading

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Month9Books — 791 members — last activity May 07, 2015 02:22PM
Official goodreads group for Month9Books and its authors.

Eleanor Green Book Group — 124 members — last activity Oct 19, 2016 07:24AM
This group is for all things Eleanor Green. Re-reads, book discussions, exclusives and the occasional giveaway will occur here.

Libri Labra Book Club — 120 members — last activity Apr 12, 2025 05:14PM
In November 2016, a couple of days after Donald Trump won the presidential election, I attended YALLFest in South Carolina for the first time. The air ...more

Nothing But Reading Challenges — 26600 members — last activity 2 minutes ago
(click on image to go to discussion) We believe reading is fun and find unique and challenging ways to spread the love of reading. T ...more