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Philip

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Philip’s Quotes

“Technology was as habit-forming as every escapist, feel-good drug”
― S.B. Divya, Machinehood

tags: technology

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“I’m not telling you a story so much as a shipwreck—the pieces floating, finally legible.”
― Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

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“You have to serve those who need to be served, not just the ones who make you feel good about yourself.”
― Ann Patchett, The Dutch House

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“But when someone's gone and you're the primary keeper of his memory -letting go would be a kind of murder, wouldn't it?”
― Rebecca Makkai, The Great Believers

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“A home isn’t always the house we live in. It’s also the people we choose to surround ourselves with. You may not live on the island, but you can’t tell me it’s not your home. Your bubble, Mr. Baker. It’s been popped. Why would you allow it to grow around you again?”
― T.J. Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea

tags: found-family

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SpecFic Buddy Reads — 120 members — last activity 50 minutes ago
We want to read fun stuff as a group and do lots of buddy reads on the side. And we like to chat a bit, too. Friends don't let friends read alone:) ...more

Tackling the Pulitzer Prize Winners! — 819 members — last activity Sep 02, 2025 07:00AM
The Pulitzer Prize literature winners comprise a phenomenal collection of novels. Join us as we tackle the monumental task of reading all of the winne ...more

The Folly Irregulars — 196 members — last activity Jul 30, 2025 10:49PM
A place to discuss and wax enthusiastic about Aaronovitch's Peter Grant series. ...more

Hugo & Nebula Awards: Best Novels — 2037 members — last activity 1 hour, 20 min ago
This group is for like-minded people who want to read all of the Hugo and Nebula winners and runners-up. The Hugo Awards are chosen by the fans. The ...more