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Clarissa’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Clarissa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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"It took me a while to warm up to Box Hill. I think mainly because I wasn't satisfied with how little information was given. Either on the outside or the inside. Things just HAPPENED, and I was sitting there like, what do you MEAN virgin and terrifica"
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I can already tell this book will be one of the highlights of my reading year. It is absolutely everything you could need or want from a piece of literary fiction. It's intelligent, emotionally probing, curious, intriguing and maintains pace and excit ...more |
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"At this point, I have accepted that when I read a Katie Hall-May novel, I will have no idea where it is going to take me. None at all. Just get in the car, put on the blindfold and let it careen you somewhere. You won’t know where you go until you ge"
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents:
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Much ground is covered, but the basics are this: that certain people (due to a myriad reasons, including unresolved issues of their own), never emotio" Read more of this review » |
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I loved this book so much. After decades of material, gossip, opinions, everyone and their dog telling conflicting 'truths', Ian Leslie somehow manages to make the story of two musically-gifted lads from Liverpool seem fresh, magical and heart breaki ...more |
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you picked out the quotes that stood out to me!
Paul saying about not getting to the bottom of each other's souls was so poignant. ...more " |
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""There are several reasons for why we get Lennon and McCartney so wrong, but one is that have trouble thinking about intimate male friendships."
While this book does give a great general Beatles overview, it is very what it says on the tin. This is a" Read more of this review » |
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“Seeing your own name on the book cover is like hearing your book saying, "Hi. Thanks for writing me!”
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“To understand the world at all, sometimes you could only focus on a tiny bit of it, look very hard at what was close to hand and make it stand in for the whole;”
― The Goldfinch
― The Goldfinch
“Love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams.”
― The Brothers Karamazov
― The Brothers Karamazov
Victorians!
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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
Classics and the Western Canon
— 4963 members
— last activity Jun 07, 2026 08:37PM
This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more
Afternoon Tea and Scones with the Lovely Ladies
— 117 members
— last activity Jun 06, 2026 10:55AM
In this group, you will find great literature by British female authors. Recently we have added in female authors from other countries also. The books ...more
Queereaders
— 21608 members
— last activity Jun 07, 2026 06:49PM
A group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and supporters interested in fun and stimulating conversation about books, movies, art, ...more
YA LGBT Books
— 13351 members
— last activity May 26, 2026 10:02PM
For anyone who enjoys LGBTQ books written for young adults. We're a friendly, supportive group that provides a non-judgmental place to discuss the boo ...more
Shakespeare Fans
— 2316 members
— last activity Mar 28, 2026 10:01AM
Anyone who likes Shakespeare and wants to discuss anything about his plays can join!
Xcite Books Authors and Readers
— 318 members
— last activity Feb 23, 2016 07:53AM
A group for readers and writers of Xcite erotic fiction. A place to discuss Xcite books, writing, submissions and enjoy some great free reads.
