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Chris is Currently Reading

Chris Carroll is currently reading

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

by George R.R. Martin

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"“ . . . My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind . . . and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”" — Jan 16, 2026 01:36PM

Jan 11, 2026 05:23PM

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The Call of the Wild

by Jack London

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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Chris’s Quotes

“Go then, there are other worlds than these.”
― Stephen King, The Gunslinger

tags: dark, jon-jake-chambers, stephen-king, tower

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe

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“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
― Abraham Lincoln

tags: inspirational

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“If you want to find out what a man is to the bottom, give him power. Any man can stand adversity — only a great man can stand prosperity. It is the glory of Abraham Lincoln that he never abused power only on the side of mercy”
― Robert Ingersoll

tags: adversity, character, power

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“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

tags: dumbledore

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Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 21926 members — last activity 1 hour, 0 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

Books of Horror — 442 members — last activity Jan 06, 2025 08:41AM
A GR group so all of us in the Facebook group Books of Horror can gather and follow each other here as well.

Catching up on Classics (and lots more!) — 15860 members — last activity 7 minutes 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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If you love horror literature, movies, and culture, you're in the right place. Whether it's vampires, werewolves, zombies, serial killers, plagues, or ...more

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This year, we're challenging the #50BookPledge community to read 150,000 books! Sign up for the 50 Book Pledge at http://50bookpledge.ca and pledge t ...more

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