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Melanie is Currently Reading

Melanie is currently reading

The Last Encore: A gripping, claustrophobic Australian thriller with a killer twist

by Rebecca Heath (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, 2026

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#Unwell

by Cameron Stone

bookshelves: currently-reading, 2026

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Melanie’s Quotes

“There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.”
― Willa Cather, The Song of the Lark

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“When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.”
― Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus

tags: books

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“So many books, so little time.”
― Frank Zappa

tags: books, humor

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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: carpe-diem, education, inspirational, learning

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“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
― George Bernard Shaw

tags: inspirational, life, yourself

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Game Night — 1165 members — last activity 3 hours, 5 min ago
We host team and individual reading games based on board games, game shows, dice games & all things fun! Choose one game or play them all... It's up ...more

Bookish Challenges — 68 members — last activity Aug 07, 2026 10:04PM
— All activity in the Bookish Challenges group is paused for the moment — This is a group with fun challenges! No pressure, just fun :)

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