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Book cover for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #1-3)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #1-3) by George R.R. Martin

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My brothers have my measure when it comes to fighting and dancing and thinking and reading books, but none of them is half my equal at lying insensible in the mud.”

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“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
― Isaac Asimov

tags: democracy, elite, elitism, elitist, voter, voting

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“When we die, we will turn into songs, and we will hear each other and remember each other.”
― Rob Sheffield, Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time

tags: death, music, remember, songs

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“No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.”
― Madonna

tags: change, inspirational, self-actualization, self-improvement

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“For to know a man's library is, in some measure, to know his mind.”
― Geraldine Brooks, March

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“If your joy is derived from what society thinks of you, you're always going to be disappointed.”
― Madonna

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Red Rising Society — 1384 members — last activity Sep 22, 2025 03:13AM
Howlers and Helldivers wanted for the first fan club for the Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown. Celebrate all colors of the Society from the superior ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 305837 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Ask Pierce Brown — 1257 members — last activity Jun 08, 2025 10:14PM
RED RISING is my debut novel. If you have questions. If you have comments. If you have loads of concerns. I have the time.

Northwest Akron Branch Library's Online Book Discussion — 10 members — last activity Nov 09, 2020 10:36AM
Hello, Northwest Akron Branch, a very friendly library in the Akron-Summit County Public Library System, is hosting a new program online. Anyone is ...more