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“Book collecting is an obsession, an occupation, a disease, an addiction, a fascination, an absurdity, a fate. It is not a hobby. Those who do it must do it. Those who do not do it, think of it as a cousin of stamp collecting, a sister of the trophy cabinet, bastard of a sound bank account and a weak mind.”
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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
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“I say let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea.”
― Notes from Underground
― Notes from Underground
“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?”
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“What Lily craved was the darkness made by enfolding arms, the silence which is not solitude, but compassion holding its breath.”
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The Chennai Book Club
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— last activity Jan 18, 2026 07:16AM
This is a place where readers from Chennai can discuss, share and exchange books. We also have monthly meet-ups, usually held on the penultimate Sund ...more
What next, now notifications are reduced, DMs abolished, so GR is dying?
— 302 members
— last activity Feb 04, 2026 08:54PM
On 20 Sept 2024, GR removed the option for email notifications, without telling users (unless they looked at the "help" page). In-app/web notification ...more
Vishy’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Vishy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
559 books
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399 friends
1,909 books
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195 friends
2,089 books
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107 friends
1,373 books
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93 friends
864 books
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192 friends
2,730 books
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317 friends
4,165 books
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318 friends
4,273 books
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180 friends
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