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1. The right to not read
2. The right to skip pages
3. The right to not finish
4. The right to reread
5. The right to read anything
6. The right to escapism
7. The right to read anywhere
8. The right to browse
9. The right to read out loud
10. The right to not defend your tastes”
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#ReadSoulLit Readalong - Bedrock Faith
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Discuss Bedrock Faith by Eric Charles May for #ReadSoulLit in honor of reading during Black History Month
The New Adult Book Club! {#NewAdultBC}
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— last activity Apr 20, 2018 12:27PM
I thought it'd be fun to start a monthly New Adult book club! I love New Adult books so much and I think that this would be a great opportunity to sha ...more
Colorful Chick Lit Challenge
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— last activity Jul 26, 2023 02:54PM
This group's goal is to read chick lit that features women of color. ...more
Jane Austen July 2025
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— last activity May 20, 2026 05:26PM
Jane Austen July is a month-long readathon, all about reading Jane Austen and related works. ---The Challenges--- 1. Read one of Jane Austen’s six ...more
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