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Amanda is Currently Reading

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Januaries: Stories of Love, Magic & Betrayal

by Olivie Blake (Goodreads Author)

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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

by Adam Higginbotham (Goodreads Author)

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Alchemy of Secrets (Alchemy of Secrets, #1)

by Stephanie Garber (Goodreads Author)

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Amanda’s Quotes

“The earth has its music for those who will listen”
― Reginald Vincent Holmes, Fireside Fancies

tags: misattributed-george-santayana

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“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

tags: hope, inspirational, love

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“Why did you do all this for me?' he asked. 'I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you.' 'You have been my friend,' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing.”
― E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web

tags: friendship

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“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.”
― Robert A. Heinlein

tags: cats, humor, women

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“I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.”
― Jean Cocteau

tags: cats, home

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Retro Reads — 618 members — last activity Jan 24, 2026 08:33PM
A buddy reading group for those interested in twentieth century books and authors. From 2023 our time period will be 1900-1980. Authors like M.M. Kaye ...more

Bibliophile Academy — 870 members — last activity Oct 30, 2019 04:42AM
Hello, readers! We created this book club with one simple, and yet very important purpose; to encourage bonds between readers through something we al ...more

Book Bingo! — 567 members — last activity Nov 15, 2023 08:18AM
WE HAVE MOVED! https://discord.gg/E7QS4MGS4g

Device Podcast — 20 members — last activity Apr 16, 2019 12:24PM
“Device” is a monthly book discussion with a science-based twist. Frequently, authors incorporate scientific phenomena as a plot device in their ficti ...more