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Michele’s Quotes

“Love isn't an act, it's a whole life.”
― Brian Moore

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“My library was -- all libraries are -- a place of ultimate refuge, a wild and sacred space where meanings are manageable precisely because they aren't binding; and where illusion is comfortingly real.”
― André Brink

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“Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep—it can't be done abruptly.”
― Colm Tóibín

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“My books promised me that life wasn’t just made up of workday tasks and prosaic things. The world is bigger and more colorful and more important than that.”
― Laura Amy Schlitz

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“I am not interested in being original. I am interested in being true.”
― Agostinho da Silva

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The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group — 32295 members — last activity 1 hour, 32 min ago
“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more

Cozy Mysteries — 24498 members — last activity 9 minutes ago
For those who love a good cozy mystery while curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee/tea/cocoa and maybe a dog/cat next to them. Please be kind ...more

The Gothic Novel Book Club <Hiatus> — 795 members — last activity Dec 20, 2021 06:15AM
Can't get enough of the supernatural? How about the dark and mysterious? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then this group is for you! E ...more

GR Magazine — 254 members — last activity Nov 13, 2024 12:58AM
Our group features the work of outstanding Goodreads writers. Join us to read their writing or contribute your own; or just to make friends. We featur ...more

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry — 1997 members — last activity Aug 30, 2025 09:14AM
HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwu ...more

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