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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

tags: 1970, inspirational, stories, writing

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“It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.”
― Oscar Wilde

tags: books, reading

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“The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.”
― Terry Pratchett, Diggers

tags: humor, open-mind, thinking

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“I just got out of the hospital. I was in a speed reading accident. I hit a book mark and flew across the room.”
― Steven Wright

tags: books, humor

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“The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
― Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything

tags: flight, flying, hg2g, humor

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Literary News Stories — 23 members — last activity Nov 30, 2010 02:56AM
Links to articles of interest to the literary minded. That's us! ...more

Newbery Books — 407 members — last activity Sep 26, 2013 02:37PM
A group for those of us who love children's literature, especially books that have been given a John Newbery Award for distinguished contributions to ...more

Shakespeare Fans — 2317 members — last activity Mar 28, 2026 10:01AM
Anyone who likes Shakespeare and wants to discuss anything about his plays can join!

The Next Best Book Club — 26194 members — last activity 5 hours, 9 min ago
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

Harry Potter — 17298 members — last activity May 31, 2026 07:43AM
We're fans of Rowling's series because we know that it is more than just a children's fantasy story. ...more

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