Renée

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Renée’s Bookshelves

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Renée’s Quotes

“This was how they wished they had been: each was creating an ideal into which he was now fitting his past life.”
― Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary

tags: the-way-to-write

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“Sitting up all night would be pointless if somebody you loved wasn't sitting up with you, picking out music to play and helping you kill the bourbon. Walking by yourself in the rain is for college kids who think loneliness makes poets.”
― Peter S. Beagle, A Fine and Private Place

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Renée’s Groups

Books on the Nightstand — 6094 members — last activity Mar 11, 2026 06:36AM
A group to discuss books and topics mentioned on Books on the Nightstand, a blog and podcast about books and reading.

Our Shared Shelf — 222895 members — last activity Mar 12, 2026 09:33PM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

Sweet Baby Angles Club — 297 members — last activity Dec 11, 2017 05:34AM
This is a book club for fans of the podcast "My Favorite Murder" hosted by Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff. We promise this is not a cult, so n ...more

Books & Booze — 29 members — last activity Jan 24, 2021 03:42PM
A club of spirits and conversation. We meet every second Tuesday of the month at The Mode Lounge in Boise, Idaho at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to join. ...more