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Ashwise is Currently Reading

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The Sinking of the Prince of Wales & Repulse: The End of the Battleship Era

by Martin Middlebrook

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Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

by Peter Attia (Goodreads Author)

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Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time: How Mamie Fish, Queen of the Gilded Age, Partied Her Way to Power

by Jennifer Wright (Goodreads Author)

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Ashwise’s Quotes

“I practise lucid dreaming. Every night I dream I have sex with the actor Pedro Pascal.”
― Gillian Anderson, Want

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“Spirits like her are not drawn to the happy and carefree; they want salt, be it blood or be it tears.”
― Johanna van Veen, My Darling Dreadful Thing

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“. . . there’s something missing from my life, something dreadful, something darling.”
― Johanna van Veen, My Darling Dreadful Thing

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“You must be careful with that, Roos. It’s a dangerous thing, to try and give someone everything. One day, you might find you’ve given away things you should’ve kept. Some parts of us must remain inviolate if we are to survive as a person.”
― Johanna van Veen, My Darling Dreadful Thing

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“the Marines, if successful, would prove even more extraordinary than an attack on the embassy. The Marines were, after all, a symbol of American might. For the operation, he brought in Abu Haydar Musawi, who commanded a martyrdom group known as the Husayni Suicide Forces. On October 18—the same day Reagan’s”
― Jack Carr, Targeted: Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror

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This is a group for those who enjoy reading nonfiction and fiction about one of England's most fascinating dynasties. Discuss the Plantagenet kings, t ...more

J.R.R. Tolkien — 3855 members — last activity Dec 26, 2025 03:51AM
Discussion, recommendations, and all-over appreciation for Britain's own myth maker, Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. ...more

The F-word — 5762 members — last activity Jan 16, 2026 02:23PM
This is our reading group for anybody who loves to read and identifies as a feminist. We'll be reading a variety of books that may fall into one of th ...more

A Song of Ice & Fire Fans — 5652 members — last activity Jun 30, 2023 06:43AM
For fan discussion of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire series. Occasionally referred to by the first book of the series, A Game of Thrones. ...more

The Mary Sue Books and More Club — 874 members — last activity Dec 11, 2018 09:04AM
A place for The Mary Sue regulars to gather and exchange favorite books, reviews, and all other types of information. We are not officially affiliat ...more

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