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again, only to groan, tear away from the illuminated buildings, and head into the blackness once more. Each stop was a luminescent island in the dark. The boat was a needle, threading the glowing pearls of an enormous necklace. Did the
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“A place ain’t a place without a bookstore,”
― The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
― The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
“Every word the right one and exactly where it should be. That's basically the highest compliment I can give.”
― The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
― The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
“I said not long before that work and weakness are comforters. But sweat is the kindest creature of the three--far better than philosophy, as a cure for ill thoughts.”
― Till We Have Faces
― Till We Have Faces
“His heart is too full, and no words to release it.”
― The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
― The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
“The secretary of education recently unveiled an initiative for curriculums to place more emphasis on history and language. Within the decade, proficiency in at least three languages will be required of all American schoolchildren by graduation. And along with its other recommendations, the CDC has issued a promulgation that every U.S. citizen “unplug” for at least two hours each day.
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― The Word Exchange
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― The Word Exchange
Japanese Literature
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A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. Dec 2025: The Marioka Sisters by Jun'ic ...more
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“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more
Mystery Madness
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March Mystery Madness Participants Group Welcome! This is a group for Mystery readers, particularly participants of the March Mystery Madness Readath ...more
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Welcome to the Beyond Reality SF&F discussion group on GoodReads. In Beyond Reality, each of our members may nominate one SF and one fantasy book per ...more
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