“In my next lifetime I wanted to come back as a guy. They seemed to always get the upper hand.”
― Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
― Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye
“I just lost all my strength of purpose - maybe the maid will find it on the floor in the morning.”
― Here Lies: The Collected Stories of Dorothy Parker
― Here Lies: The Collected Stories of Dorothy Parker
“Trembling, Neena repeated it until she believed it.”
― The Woods Are Always Watching
― The Woods Are Always Watching
“Scandalous stories of extramarital affairs and abortions persisted in circulating, but that was largely because she made no attempt to deny the rumors, since they were true.”
― Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This?
― Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This?
“Life may be a mystery but there's not greater mystery than death. Those who defy it are basically divine. Or possibly evil.”
― Vicious Traditions : Tales of Terror and the Grotesque
― Vicious Traditions : Tales of Terror and the Grotesque
Literally Dead Book Club
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A mostly monthly book club (February-November) focused on thriller/mystery/horror hosted by BooksandLala and a rotating set of wonderful co-hosts! li ...more
A mostly monthly book club (February-November) focused on thriller/mystery/horror hosted by BooksandLala and a rotating set of wonderful co-hosts! li ...more
Books Almost Nobody Reads (But Should)
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— last activity Jun 22, 2024 02:23PM
What oldish unread stuff should more people be reading? Do you love riveting out compelling stories from the back shelves of used bookstores? Are you ...more
What oldish unread stuff should more people be reading? Do you love riveting out compelling stories from the back shelves of used bookstores? Are you ...more
Whimsical Academy
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Welcome to Whimsical Academy, have you ever wanted to make a fantasy humanoid, or creature, but don't have the right RP to post in ? Post here! The Wh ...more
Welcome to Whimsical Academy, have you ever wanted to make a fantasy humanoid, or creature, but don't have the right RP to post in ? Post here! The Wh ...more
Literary Darkness
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This group is dedicated to an appreciation of important works of literature, both classic and contemporary... that happen to fall into the category of ...more
This group is dedicated to an appreciation of important works of literature, both classic and contemporary... that happen to fall into the category of ...more
Isobel’s 2023 Year in Books
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