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“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. Those who do not do it, think of it as a cousin of stamp collecting, a sister of the trophy cabinet, bastard of a sound bank account and a weak mind.”
― Jeanette Winterson

tags: books, obsession

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“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

tags: attributed-no-source, misattributed-eleanor-roosevelt

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Constant Reader — 6067 members — last activity 3 hours, 44 min ago
A forum for friendly discussion of classics, literary fiction, nonfiction, poetry and short stories. We also love movies and art. Don't ask to join th ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22567 members — last activity Oct 23, 2026 12:51PM
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

Victorians! — 3838 members — last activity Oct 24, 2026 09:38AM
Some of the best books in the world were written and published in Great Britain between 1837 and 1901. What's not to love? Dickens, the Brontes, Co ...more

Around the World — 1914 members — last activity 5 hours, 6 min ago
Each year we look at our to-be-read shelves and choose which countries of the world we want to travel through. Some of our members map their journeys ...more

The World's Literature in India — 876 members — last activity 18 hours, 45 min ago
Literature from the languages of India. Coming in March-May 2027: a trio of writings from Iran. Photos: *"Men playing board games"; *"Dineshkannam ...more

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