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Chess: The Game of Kings (Mini Encyclopedias)

by Alastair Horne (Goodreads Author)

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Michael’s Quotes

“I have plenty of machinery around me; what I really need is a more enchanting world in which to live and work.”
― Thomas Moore, The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life

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“No matter how isolated you are and how lonely you feel, if you do your work truly and conscientiously, unknown allies will come and seek you.”
― Carl Jung

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“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.”
― Groucho Marx, The Essential Groucho: Writings For By And About Groucho Marx

tags: animals, books, dogs, friends, humor

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“So they left the subject and played croquet, which is a very good game for people who are annoyed with one another, giving many opportunities for venting rancor.”
― Rose Macaulay

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“The most beautiful words in the English language are not 'I love you', but 'It's benign'.”
― Woody Allen

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A place to connect writers with beta readers. A cliche is just one of the things to look out for while writing. They can slip in unnoticed and ruin a ...more

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Are you a writer looking for an editor or proofreader? Are you an editor looking for publishing experience? This is the place to make contact.

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I am hoping that in creating this group I can help writers find someone to proof read their book. All books will be accepted.