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Michelle’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (328)
currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (376)

did-not-finish‎ (0)
on-the-shelves‎ (199)
2017‎ (19)

2014-book-challenge‎ (82)
2018‎ (39)
2015‎ (20)

2016‎ (9)
3d-printing-robotics‎ (2)

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Michelle’s Quotes

“Book collecting is an obsession, an occupation, a disease, an addiction, a fascination, an absurdity, a fate. It is not a hobby. Those who do it must do it.”
― Jeanette Winterson

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“Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it.”
― Richard P. Feynman

tags: science, sex

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“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.”
― W.E.B. DuBois

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“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
― Elizabeth Appell

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“No one expected me. Everything awaited me.”
― Patti Smith, Just Kids

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Michelle’s Groups

Chaos Reading — 2790 members — last activity Feb 26, 2026 01:06PM
For people who read an eclectic mix of books. We like variety, new experiences and intelligent, thoughtful, funny conversation. We like our shelves bu ...more

Science and Inquiry — 4566 members — last activity Oct 19, 2026 01:55PM
This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more

The Reading Challenge Group — 3217 members — last activity 9 hours, 35 min ago
Track your progress on the annual Goodreads Reading Challenge and encourage each other to meet reading goals. **Get started here** **Join our monthly ...more

Bibliophilia — 158 members — last activity Feb 22, 2021 12:23PM
Bibliophilia is a friendly, cozy group for all those who have a passion for books. Are you someone who loves books for their content, or who otherwis ...more

Underground Knowledge — A discussion group — 26374 members — last activity Oct 19, 2026 08:29PM
This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring ...more

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