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Alexandra
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“The constant happiness is curiosity.”
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“Remain true to yourself, child. If you know your own heart, you will always have one friend who does not lie.”
― The Forest House
― The Forest House
“It doesn't matter what people call you unless they call you pigeon pie and eat you up.”
― Brideshead Revisited
― Brideshead Revisited
“Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep—it can't be done abruptly.”
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“No one can construct for you the bridge upon which precisely you must cross the stream of life, no one but you yourself alone.”
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Once Upon a Time
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— last activity Jul 19, 2013 09:56AM
There's a world where the Big Bad Wolf exists, where stepmoms poison their daughters, where prince charming isn't the hero... ...more
Classics Club
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— last activity Jul 08, 2011 05:04PM
Last year (2010) I had a desire to read a book a week. Well, I haven't counted, but I'm pretty sure the number fell something short of 52. This year I ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
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The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
Philosophy
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What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more
Our Shared Shelf
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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
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