CJ

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CJ’s Bookshelves

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CJ’s Quotes

“Iorek Byrnison: Can is not the same as must.
Lyra Silvertongue: But if you must and you can, then there's no excuse.”
― Philip Pullman, The Amber Spyglass

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“All the history of human life has been a struggle between wisdom and stupidity.”
― Philip Pullman, The Amber Spyglass

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“This is how humans are: We question all our beliefs, except for the ones that we really believe in, and those we never think to question.”
― Orson Scott Card, Speaker for the Dead

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“I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

tags: mischief

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“That's the duty of the old,' said the Librarian, 'to be anxious on the behalf of the young. And the duty of the young is to scorn the anxiety of the old.'

They sat for a while longer, and then parted, for it was late, and they were old and anxious.”
― Philip Pullman, The Golden Compass

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Around the World in 80 Books — 31382 members — last activity 3 minutes ago
Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more

Sci-fi Women — 1675 members — last activity Jun 13, 2022 03:06PM
A discussion of women in literary science fiction.

Editors and Writers — 3194 members — last activity 2 hours, 22 min ago
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.

Book of The Month — 2557 members — last activity Jun 05, 2026 05:56AM
I have decided to create a group for anyone that has a subscription to "Book of the Month" club. If you don't have a subscription but would like to ...more

Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy — 8873 members — last activity 12 hours, 17 min ago
A place for those who walk the green forests of Middle Earth, cross the pale sands of Arrakis, sail the blue waters of Earthsea, slip among the shadow ...more

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