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“A person is, among all else, a material thing, easily torn and not easily mended.”
― Atonement
― Atonement
“Don't let the bastards grind you down.”
― The Handmaid’s Tale
― The Handmaid’s Tale
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
― Their Eyes Were Watching God
“Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.”
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“When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.”
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Matt’s 2025 Year in Books
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Adult Fiction, African American, Biography, Book Club, Children's, Classics, Comics, Contemporary, Cookbooks, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Graphic novels, Historical fiction, History, Horror, Humor and Comedy, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Poetry, Politics, Psychology, Science, Science fiction, Suspense, Thriller, Travel, Young-adult, dystopia, and humor
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