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The next time a politician or a pundit traduces the IRS, or JD Vance suggests firing half the civil service and putting in “our people,” consider whether a system that filled out its ranks with a new batch of political loyalists every four
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“Among people who might be described as having at least a passing regard for the English language, there are few instances of usage that evoke a desire to mutilate more than the perceived misuse of literally.”
― Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation
― Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation
“Goldilocks and the Three Bears: No one ever questions why the Papa Bear and Mama Bear slept in separate beds. What was going on in that marriage? More backstory needed.”
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“No one is yet using figuratively to mean literally; the confusion, such as it is, is all in one direction.”
― Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation
― Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation
“Wasn't growing catnip in one's yard the kitty equivalent of giving candy to children?”
― Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology
― Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology
“When you have cat stealers over for tea, you clean the house, buy bagels and cream cheese, and try to figure out how to trap your guests in a lie.”
― Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology
― Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology
GGBC
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A book club for those people in and around the Quad-City area that enjoy reading books. After we read a group book, there will be discussion both onli ...more
Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club
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You just found the Official unofficial Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club. We will read the Goodreads Choice Awards winning books throughout the year b ...more
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
Tournament of Books
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This book group was established for those interested in participating in The Morning News's Tournament of Books. Please do not feel the need to finish ...more
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