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Emily Thornton Calvo

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in Chicago, IL , The United States

January 30

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Poetry, Psychology

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Average rating: 4.39 · 164 ratings · 15 reviews · 18 distinct works

	Scooby Doo 4.38 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2000 — 5 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
	My Little Book About Jemima Puddle-Duck 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1991	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
	From the Horse's Mouth 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings	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
	Sisters: Wit, Wisdom, and Fun (A So True Book) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2004	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
	Lending Color to the Otherwise Absurd 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 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
	25 Words or Less: How to Write Like a Pro to Find That Special Someone Through Personal Ads by Emily Thornton Calvo (Goodreads Author), Laurence Minsky (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1998	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
	Grandmothers Keepsake Book and Scented Sachet it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	First Comes Love: The Truth about Brides & Grooms it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2004	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 classic tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Emily Thornton Calvo (Goodreads Author), Anita Nelson 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1992	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
	Treasury of Stories Potter by Emily Thornton Calvo (Goodreads Author), Barbara Armstrong Schwartz, Cathy Ann Tell 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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 Wrong Way to Save Your Life: Essays – Intellectually Fierce and Achingly Human Stories on Art, Courage, and Justice

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Emily Calvo is currently reading The Wrong Way to Save Your Life: Essays – Intellectually Fierce and Achingly Human Stories on Art, Courage, and Justice by Megan Stielstra	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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Emily Calvo rated a book it was amazing The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth by Anjana Khatwa	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
I will never look at a rock the same way again. Khatwa makes them come alive with stories of their own.
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Emily Calvo rated a book really liked it Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey (Goodreads Author)	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
Well, now I don't feel guilty about getting up late! I was afraid this account of daily rituals might get repetitive, but just when I felt a yawn coming on, Currey throws in an eccentric to mix it up. There's a lot of variety. You see award winners w ...more
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Emily Calvo rated a book really liked it My Childhood in Pieces: A Stand-Up Comedy, a Skokie Elegy by Edward Hirsch	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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Emily Calvo rated a book it was amazing The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika Jaouad	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
Like Suleika, I've been targeted by leukemia, spent almost two years putting my health first. I also discovered that writing, in my case, reporting via a blog, made me stronger and more content. I've often said, "At its best, creativity is the vomit ...more
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A captivating read. In The Sweet Hereafter, Russell Banks presents the same event from multiple perspectives. It's a deceivingly quiet story, but an easy read. I found the ending unsatisfying because justice was not fully served. ...more
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Emily Calvo rated a book it was amazing Benjamin Banneker and Us: Eleven Generations of an American Family by Rachel Jamison Webster	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
There are comments here regarding how Webster combined genres. There are comments about who has the right to write about what. There are readers who found it confusing to jump back and forth into different centuries. I don't have these criticisms. It ...more
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“The wall between writing and painting is just good grammar.

Moderation in moderation.

Fun is scary with a happy ending.

Just love. If love doesn’t transform that which annoys you, it will be easier to tolerate.”
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“No one knows what you have been through or what your pretty little eyes have seen, but I can reassure you ~ whatever you have conquered, it shines through your mind.”
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