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Darren Cools

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Darren is an author, illustrator, and designer. When he’s not writing or working, he likes to spend time outside running, biking, or relaxing with friends around a campfire. His home is in Michigan with his wife Anna and their three children.

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	Light in the Canyon 4.90 avg rating — 21 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Nathaniel B. Oakes by Nathaniel B. Oakes (Goodreads Author), Darren Cools (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midnight's Masque #1 by Dan Siger, Darren Cools (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little Hackers by Julie Darling (Goodreads Author), Darren Cools (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little Computer Scientists by Julie Darling (Goodreads Author), Darren Cools (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Sentence

by Louise Erdrich

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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1)

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The Way of Chuang Tzu (Shambhala Library)

by Thomas Merton

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“I would always rather be happy than dignified.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

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“One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.”
― Joan of Arc

tags: feminism, historical, inspirational, legendary, women

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“I’ve become skeptical of the unwritten rule that just because a boy and girl appear in the same feature, a romance must ensue. Rather, I want to portray a slightly different relationship, one where the two mutually inspire each other to live - if I’m able to, then perhaps I’ll be closer to portraying a true expression of love.”
― Hayao Miyazaki

tags: friendship, love, romance

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“I am not afraid; I was born to do this.”
― Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc

tags: courage, destiny, life, mind, purpose, spirituality

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