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“I believe in the power of the imagination to remake the world, to release the truth within us, to hold back the night, to transcend death, to charm motorways, to ingratiate ourselves with birds, to enlist the confidences of madmen.”
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“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”
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“Poetry is the sound of the human animal.”
― St Suniti & the Dragon
― St Suniti & the Dragon
“The difference between the poet and the mathematician is that the poet tries to get his head into the heavens while the mathematician tries to get the heavens into his head.”
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“If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.”
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History: Actual, Fictional and Legendary
— 1203 members
— last activity Dec 30, 2025 12:47AM
This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al ...more
The History Book Club
— 25874 members
— last activity Jan 29, 2026 09:01AM
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
Challenge: 50 Books
— 4304 members
— last activity 19 minutes ago
This group is for people who want to be challenged to read 50 books in one year. Start the challenge by creating a post with the title of your chall ...more
Memoirs on Adversity
— 202 members
— last activity May 02, 2022 12:32PM
This is a group for people who enjoy reading memoirs/biographies/autobiographies about people who have overcome great adversity in their lifetime.
The Armchair Traveler's Club
— 178 members
— last activity Jun 18, 2023 01:51AM
"He had learned the art of storytelling in the Orient, where storytellers are highly regarded. Indeed, they are magicians and play with the souls of t ...more
Dave’s 2025 Year in Books
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