John R.
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“She would defend herself, saying that love, no matter what else it might be, was a natural talent. She would say: You are either born knowing how, or you never know.”
― Love in the Time of Cholera
― Love in the Time of Cholera
“When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere.”
― The Day of the Triffids
― The Day of the Triffids
Q&A with Garth Stein
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— last activity Mar 18, 2012 05:07PM
In celebration of the re-release of his first novel, Raven Stole the Moon, Garth Stein, the author the NYT bestselling literary novel The Art of Racin ...more
The Life and Times of Phil D'Amato
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— last activity Oct 04, 2025 11:27AM
science fiction, mystery, detective fiction, historical fiction, ancient history, police procedural, Amish fiction: for fans and would-be fans of Dr. ...more
readers advisory for all
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— last activity Sep 13, 2025 11:35AM
life's too short to read crappy books. this is why readers' advisory exists. feel free to join if you are looking for "a book like____" or "a book tha ...more
Weird Books!
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— last activity Sep 19, 2025 08:33AM
Are you the author of a weird book? Are you enjoying a weird book that you'd like to tell others about? Are you an actual weird book that has somehow ...more
Melody Jackson Adventurers Club
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— last activity Nov 08, 2019 12:50AM
Discussions about everyone's favorite little grouchy know-it-all, side characters, spin-offs and up-coming events. ...more
John R.’s 2024 Year in Books
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