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“Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale.”
― The Last Unicorn
― The Last Unicorn
“For a terrifying moment I thought he was going to hug me, but fortunately we both remembered we were English just in time. Still, it was a close call.”
― Moon Over Soho
― Moon Over Soho
“Vicinity to the sea is desirable, because it is easier to do nothing by the sea than anywhere else, and because bathing and basking on the shore cannot be considered an employment but only an apotheosis of loafing.”
― The Collected Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson
― The Collected Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson
“I fool everybody!”
― Every Fifteen Minutes
― Every Fifteen Minutes
“On these dark-blue waves, it is the sea who is judge, jury, and executioner. This is another realm, where forgiveness doesn’t exist as on land and where spirits do not find freedom among the clouds. Here, they ride the currents of forever.”
― The Sea Was a Fair Master
― The Sea Was a Fair Master
English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers
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A place to discuss Scandi Crime novels, which includes novels from: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark. Whether it's Smilia from Peter Hoeg's S ...more
Suomalainen lukupiiri
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— last activity Jan 03, 2026 04:47AM
Finnish Book Club Now also for international readers! Discussions about Finnish literature in English Lukupiiri, jossa luetaan kotimaisiakin kirjoja. ...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
Fiction from Finland
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— last activity Sep 07, 2015 07:48AM
Book club reading Finnish fiction translated into English. Created to encourage more people to read Finnish fiction, and get more contemporary Finnish ...more
Audiobooks
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Audio & audiobooks are getting more and more popular for commuters & those wanting to squeeze in another book or two a month while doing other activit ...more
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