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Charles M. Schulz
“What's the good of living if you don't try a few things?”
Charles M. Schulz

Samuel Beckett
“We are all born mad. Some remain so.”
Samuel Beckett

Douglas R. Hofstadter
“It turns out that an eerie type of chaos can lurk just behind a facade of order - and yet, deep inside the chaos lurks an even eerier type of order.”
Douglas R. Hofstadter, Metamagical Themas: Questing for the Essence of Mind and Pattern

Walker Evans
“Whether he is an artist or not, the photographer is a joyous sensualist, for the simple reason that the eye traffics in feelings, not in thoughts.”
Walker Evans

Thor Heyerdahl
“Borders I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people.”
Thor Heyerdahl

106296 The F-word — 5756 members — last activity Jan 16, 2026 02:23PM
This is our reading group for anybody who loves to read and identifies as a feminist. We'll be reading a variety of books that may fall into one of th ...more
60601 Urban Fantasy Aficionados — 816 members — last activity Apr 09, 2021 01:47PM
This is a light hearted, friendly group who enjoys Urban Fantasy. It's a place to talk about books and/or whatever else comes to mind. The rules? Pla ...more
55570 Science and Natural History — 1135 members — last activity Sep 22, 2020 01:21PM
This group is for those that just can't get enough of science and the natural world. *** All books are chosen by group members *** ...more
4170 The Sword and Laser — 21690 members — last activity 3 hours, 18 min ago
Online discussion forum for the Sword and Laser podcast and monthly book club pick. Subscribe to the audio podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podca ...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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