Jan

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Jan’s Bookshelves

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currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (524)
did-not-finish‎ (0)
interested-in‎ (63)
goodbooks‎ (157)
mystery-series‎ (128)
suspense_thriller‎ (74)
bestbooks‎ (72)
mystery‎ (62)
non-fiction‎ (49)
bookclub‎ (42)

abandoned‎ (26)
favorites‎ (26)
bookclub-suggestions‎ (22)
books-about-books‎ (20)
thriller‎ (17)
magic-realism‎ (12)
cozy‎ (9)
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crime‎ (8)
fantasy‎ (8)
historical‎ (8)
fiction‎ (5)

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literary‎ (3)
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science-fiction‎ (2)
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ya‎ (2)
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didn-t-finish‎ (1)

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Jan’s Quotes

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

tags: attributed-no-source, books, simile, soul

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“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
― C.S. Lewis

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“Young men, especially in America, write to me and ask me to recommend “a course of reading.” Distrust a course of reading! People who really care for books read all of them. There is no other course.”
― Andrew Lang, Adventures Among Books

tags: reading

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“It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them. ”
― Agatha Christie, Agatha Christie: An Autobiography

tags: love

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

tags: humor, life

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Jan’s Groups

The Life of a Book Addict — 12120 members — last activity Aug 27, 2026 09:09AM
We now read at "On the Same Page." ...more

The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group — 32827 members — last activity 5 minutes 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

Mystery Lovers! — 1845 members — last activity Jul 09, 2026 11:17AM
Rain-on-the-windowpanes, chains-in-the-attic, figures struggling on the moor...this group is for fans of mystery! Find a book series, chat over s ...more

THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB — 6699 members — last activity 22 hours, 39 min ago
ALL GENRE COMMUNITY OF BOOK LOVERS-Perfect for those interested in good books of any genre, film and lively discussion!- from current fiction, thrille ...more

Agatha Christie Lovers — 4080 members — last activity 29 minutes ago
We are reading her books from the first one published to the last one published each month. However, do not let that stop you from reading them out of ...more

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