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The Man in the Brown Suit (Colonel Race, #1)

by Agatha Christie

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Sep 08, 2025 09:46AM

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Summer in Andalucía

by Lucy Coleman (Goodreads Author)

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Jul 26, 2025 12:03PM

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Christmas Caramel Murder (Hannah Swensen, #20)

by Joanne Fluke (Goodreads Author)

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“I had been here during heavy rain, the kind of rain that becomes pleasurable to watch because it makes of the house a haven. The rooms in which one moves become a world apart from the wet streets, the sodden garden.”
― Deirdre Madden, Molly Fox's Birthday

tags: rainy-day

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“You only need one ray of light to chase all the shadows away,”
― Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove

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“On a sunny clear day, you can improve your body; on a rainy fogy day, you can improve your mind!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

tags: rainy-day

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“And the fascination I experienced was probably very close to a certain kind of love.”
― Andy Warhol, The Philosophy of Andy Warhol

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“We fear it, yet most of us fear more than anything that it may take someone other than ourselves. For the greatest fear of death is always that it will pass us by. And leave us there alone.”
― Fredrik Backman, A Man Called Ove

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The Life of a Book Addict — 12147 members — last activity Sep 10, 2025 08:52AM
We now read at "On the Same Page." ...more

A Touch of Whimsy — 1664 members — last activity Nov 30, 2024 08:12AM
Hi and welcome to A Touch of Whimsy's Goodread's page! We're a bookclub that focuses on middle grade literature to add a touch of whimsy to our lives. ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 293057 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

We PROMOTE Fantasy/Sci-Fi Writers/Authors — 1339 members — last activity Sep 10, 2025 03:21AM
Tweets from @altomov/my-goodreads-com-friends If you need help promoting your work, my Sci-Fi/Fantasy Team can advertise your book in our active Fa ...more

Read a book from each country — 973 members — last activity Jun 09, 2025 01:23PM
I thought this would be a good place to collect recommendations for books from various countries. I don't have a formal goal to read a book from each ...more

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