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American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau

by Bill McKibben

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Dec 28, 2016 08:01PM

“Solitude is a human presumption. Every quiet step is thunder to beetle life underfoot, a tug of impalpable thread on the web pulling mate to mate and predator to prey, a beginning or an end. Every choice is a world made new for the chosen.”
― Barbara Kingsolver, Prodigal Summer

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“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.”
― Barbara Kingsolver, Animal Dreams

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“God doesn’t need to punish us. He just grants us a long enough life to punish ourselves.”
― Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible

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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

Another Day in the Books — 12 members — last activity Jun 30, 2022 08:26PM
A group of book buddies who, well, talk about books: Reading them, writing them, not finishing them, wishing there was time to read more of them. You ...more

WEC 2012 Book Group — 4 members — last activity May 14, 2012 06:56PM
This group is for the discussion of three books by three speakers appearing at MPI's World Education Congress (WEC) in July. The books are: "Imagine: ...more

Science Book Club for the Curious — 578 members — last activity Jan 09, 2026 03:32AM
Feeling inquisitive? Looking for good conversation? Love science and books? The Science Book Club for the Curious is just the thing for you. This virt ...more

Lucy Preston Literary Society — 484 members — last activity Dec 15, 2024 05:30PM
A place where Timeless fans can discuss books related to or inspired by the show including historical fiction/nonfiction not portrayed in actual episo ...more

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