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I looked at him, with his pinkish-white complexion and his hair the color of underbaked bread, and marveled that he had never truly noticed the difference between us. He didn’t seem to understand that a man like me would never be wholly
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“The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life.”
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“Sometimes, we are so attached to our way of life that we turn down wonderful opportunities simply because we don't know what to do with it.”
― Like the Flowing River
― Like the Flowing River
“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”
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“No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.”
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“Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.”
― The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever
― The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever
What's the Name of That Book???
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Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more
Foggy Book Club
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— last activity Aug 12, 2021 09:15PM
Hello! Foggy Book Club is a monthly book club for those of us living with chronic illness, disability and/or mental illness. Allies are welcome, also ...more
Queer Be Dragons
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— last activity Aug 24, 2023 10:03AM
love is love is love we mostly read young adult books (with the occasional adult or middle grade novel), so if that’s not your speed, you’re totally ...more
Mental Health Bookclub
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This is a community space for anyone affected by mental health issues. Open globally, for people with any type of mental illness & accepted without ju ...more
Books for Change
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"One writer, one book, and one reader can change the world." If you're a reader and someone who wants to bring a change, then this bookclub is for ...more
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