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We would give briefs to writers, challenging them to elicit a specific response from the audience. It would change each time, but one, for example, was: ‘Make an audience fall in love with a character in under five minutes.’ Writers would
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― Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Wodehouse cracks me up
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— last activity Feb 04, 2026 08:05AM
All Wodehouse, all the time. From Psmith to Blandings, from Uncle Fred to the incomparable Jeeves. Step right up, you'll be Right Ho-ing and stealing ...more
Alain de Botton
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— last activity Oct 27, 2010 02:00PM
A chance to discuss the work of Alain de Botton, especially the latest title, A Week at the Airport. Dates, October 18-24
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge
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An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more
The Modern Library 100 Best Novels Challenge
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— last activity May 06, 2021 11:01AM
If you are working at reading your way through the Modern Library's Top 100 novels, join us! We will read one-two books per month together (depending ...more
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