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“That luminous part of you that exists beyond personality–your soul, if you will–is as bright and shining as any that has ever been....Clear away everything that keeps you separate from this secret luminous place. Believe it exists, come to know it better, nurture it, share its fruits tirelessly.”
― George Saunders

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“An action, in and of itself, is just the movement of objects. It is the earnestness, and the depth of feeling behind the action, that give it meaning.”
― D.K. Mok

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“I love being an author - its the first job I've ever had where I'm paid to daydream. Greig Beck”
― Greig Beck

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“It doesn't serve the dead to stop living yourself, out of guilt.”
― Peter V. Brett, The Warded Man

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“How can you be so sure?” Lenk asked. “That there’s no plan?” “Because,” Mocca said as he eyed the bottle, “I can’t imagine any God would be boring enough to want to know how everything ends.”
― Sam Sykes, The City Stained Red

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SciFi and Fantasy Book Club — 41056 members — last activity 27 minutes ago
Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more

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Fantasy-Faction is a Fantasy Book Review Site and Forum Community. We review some of the genres leading titles as well as interview authors and post ...more

The Sword and Laser — 21776 members — last activity 48 minutes 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

Alternate History — 314 members — last activity Sep 08, 2025 11:08AM
This group is for those fans of authors such as S.M. Stirling, Harry Turtledove and others who provide us with fascinating "What-If" scenarios in the ...more

Aussie Readers — 6452 members — last activity 1 hour, 12 min ago
A group for all Australian Goodreads members (and those interested in Australia), no matter what they read!

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