Maureen

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Maureen’s Quotes

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
― C.S. Lewis

tags: books, inspirational, reading, tea

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“A library is a place where you can lose your innocence without losing your virginity.”
― Germaine Greer

tags: innocence, libraries, reading, sexuality, virginity

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“We read to know we're not alone.”
― William Nicholson, Shadowlands: A Play

tags: misattributed-to-c-s-lewis, reading

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“If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.”
― Oscar Wilde

tags: books, reading

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“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”
― Groucho Marx

tags: books, humor, reading, television

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Maureen’s Groups

History is Not Boring — 2061 members — last activity Sep 23, 2025 03:56PM
Why do people think history is boring? I don't get it. ...more

Science and Inquiry — 4458 members — last activity 7 hours, 11 min ago
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 WORLD WAR TWO GROUP — 2671 members — last activity 3 hours, 39 min ago
A chance to discuss books covering the Second World War, the battles, campaigns, leaders and weapons. Tantum librorum, tam brevi tempore (So many ...more

Mental Health Bookclub — 4204 members — last activity Dec 21, 2025 10:37AM
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

Military Readers & Writers — 157 members — last activity Sep 15, 2021 08:51AM
A place to present current and/or future writing projects related to the military or discuss nonfiction books about the military or war.

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