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“Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn't carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots in life.”
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“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”
― The Cost of Living
― The Cost of Living
“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.”
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“At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough. You don't need to photograph, paint, or even remember it. It is enough.”
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Newest Literary Fiction
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Discover and share your discovery of the most recently published literary fiction. If you love reading novels before anyone else decides they are good ...more
Booked2022: A Litsy Seasonal Reading Challenge
— 258 members
— last activity Aug 17, 2022 11:49PM
We’re here to discuss the prompts, and the seasonal aspect of the challenge. It’s also a great way to get to know other Littens and find them on Goodr ...more
Litsy
— 745 members
— last activity Jun 09, 2024 06:19PM
A GoodReads group for people who are on Litsy to bond further outside the fantastic app, and to find each other.
Our Shared Shelf
— 222962 members
— last activity Feb 22, 2026 03:08AM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
Reading Envy Readers
— 255 members
— last activity Dec 14, 2023 06:47AM
For feedback on Reading Envy Podcast episodes, Reading Envy Readalong discussions, and general chatter about books we are envying!
Mel’s 2025 Year in Books
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