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Awareness by Anthony de Mello

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people don’t really want to be cured. What they want is relief; a cure is painful.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

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Reading Rainobos — 13 members — last activity Mar 11, 2016 10:41AM
A Bonobos reading group for Nobos who can't read good. ...more

Graphic Novel Reading Group — 5426 members — last activity May 06, 2026 11:13PM
This is a place where lovers of the Sequential Art form of Literature (graphic novels, comic books, manga, etc.) can get together and talk about their ...more

SciFi and Fantasy Book Club — 42732 members — last activity 1 hour, 38 min ago
Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more

The Bowie Book Club — 452 members — last activity Sep 14, 2025 02:24PM
This book club was created in honor of the extraordinary artist and avid reader David Bowie. May all fans rejoice in some of the literary works that h ...more

Constant Reader — 6022 members — last activity 1 hour, 10 min ago
A forum for friendly discussion of classics, literary fiction, nonfiction, poetry and short stories. We also love movies and art. Don't ask to join th ...more

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