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“There is no better distraction in this world than losing oneself in books for awhile.”
― Chain of Gold
― Chain of Gold

“Great events turn on small hinges.”
― The Institute
― The Institute

“Some things you just can’t fight, and sneezing is like falling in love. There’s little you can do about it, and it makes you look ridiculous and sometimes makes your eyes water.”
― The Sword Of Happenstance
― The Sword Of Happenstance

“I understand the ways of people and the way of the world. Everything is mutable. Nothing is unchangeable. A little give and a little take and a little negotiation, and suddenly the balance of the world is back on track again; that is what politics is for. But the politics of the grags consists only of ‘Do what you are told, we know best.”
― Raising Steam
― Raising Steam

“I suspect most copies were used to wipe arses or light fires.”
― War of the Wolf
― War of the Wolf

This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al ...more

We meet once a month at Whitmore library to discuss new and noteworthy narrative nonfiction.

La creación de este grupo tiene la intención de reunir a personas que escriban a las que les gustaría ver su obra publicada. Aunque no es óbice el hec ...more

The world is made up of two kinds of people, first are those who love classics, the second are those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join ...more
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