Garry

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“Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head;
And this our life, exempt from public haunt,
Find tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,
Sermons in stones, and good in everything.”
― William Shakespeare, As You Like It

tags: adversity, shakespeare

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“My husband thinks I am ignoring him whenever I am really enjoying a good book.”
― Garry Post

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Garry’s Groups

NonFiction Pulitzers — 839 members — last activity May 22, 2026 01:52PM
A group to read the General Nonfiction, Biography/Autobiography, and History Books that won or were a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

The History Book Club — 26178 members — last activity May 23, 2026 12:16PM
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more

Never too Late to Read Classics — 12264 members — last activity 1 hour, 50 min ago
NTLTRC will help you find your love of Classcis! Find intrigue, well-developed characters, prose that is complex and beautiful, compelling stories tha ...more