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currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (267)
did-not-finish‎ (0)
mystery‎ (32)
21st-century‎ (22)

thriller‎ (19)
fiction‎ (17)
literary‎ (17)
20th-century‎ (15)
suspense‎ (15)
tbr‎ (13)

historical‎ (11)
war‎ (11)
fantasy‎ (10)
biography‎ (9)
humor‎ (8)
nonfiction‎ (6)

19th-century‎ (5)
classic‎ (5)
sci-fi‎ (3)

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JJ’s Quotes

“Even the sidewalks in ‪‎New Orleans‬ had personality.”
― Hunter Murphy, Imogene in New Orleans

tags: new-orleans, new-orleans-french-quarter, nola

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“There are some works so luminous...so powerful that they give us strength, and force us to new undertakings. A book can play this role.”
― Hervé Le Tellier

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“To him the stars seemed like so many musical notes affixed to the sky, just waiting for somebody to unfasten them.”
― Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

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“Education is the only thing you can ever truly call your own.”
― Julie Freed, Naked: Stripped by a Man and Hurricane Katrina

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“I am in no way an adrenaline-seeker. I’m much more of an irritable bowel syndrome kind of gal, really. And rest assured, my bowels were highly irritated by all the stress.”
― Camille Perri, The Assistants

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JJ’s Groups

Crime Detective Mystery Thriller Group — 2925 members — last activity Jul 27, 2026 01:09PM
This is a book club/group for ALL books about crime, mysteries, and thrillers. From romantic suspense, to pulp fiction, to cozy mysteries, british det ...more

Oprah's Book Club (Official) — 87452 members — last activity 2 hours, 42 min ago
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22442 members — last activity Jul 29, 2026 03:11PM
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

The History Book Club — 26357 members — last activity 2 hours, 32 min ago
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more

Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) — 16491 members — last activity 1 minute ago
The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more

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