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“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
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“Whatever it is you're seeking won't come in the form you're expecting.”
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“If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets.”
― Kafka on the Shore
― Kafka on the Shore
“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
― Kafka on the Shore
― Kafka on the Shore
“He's getting old. I don't count the years. I don't multiply by seven. They bred dogs for everything else, even diving for fish, why didn't they breed them to live longer, to live as long as a man?”
― The Dog Stars
― The Dog Stars
readers advisory for all
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Massachusetts Readers Advisory
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A group for librarians to connect and discuss books and best practices for connecting readers to books they'll love. ...more
Our Shared Shelf
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Literary Fiction by People of Color
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This can include genre fiction that is literary (e.g. speculative fiction, historical fiction, etc.), as long as it's written by a person of color (Af ...more
Advanced Copies for Review & Book Giveaways
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A place to help authors and reviewers come together to get the word out about new books as well as a group for anyone to post or enter listings for bo ...more
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