Annette’s parents, though, weren’t convinced about their daughter’s choice of husband. Reason: Joe was from Mangalore,
“A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower. You didn’t have to struggle to make your face different than anyone else’s on earth. It just is. You are unique because you were created that way. Look at little children in kindergarten. They’re all different without trying to be. As long as they’re unselfconsciously being themselves, they can’t help but shine. It’s only later, when children are taught to compete, to strive to be better than others, that their natural light becomes distorted.”
―
―
“Take a good book to bed with you—books do not snore.”
―
―
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 323503 members
— last activity 2 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge
— 43008 members
— last activity 49 minutes ago
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: There is never any fee charged to participate in this challenge or in this group. If you received a note asking for money, that is ...more
Bangalore bookworms and bibliophiles (BBB)
— 2891 members
— last activity Dec 26, 2025 08:23AM
A place for book lovers of Bangalore to meet, connect and have conversations (online and real life!) Just discussion about books! By book lovers! No ...more
Luvena’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Luvena’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Luvena
Lists liked by Luvena





























