Books were the one constant in a life full of trauma and turmoil, and she always turned to them for reassurance, renewal, and solace when she had no one and nothing else.
“Sin is more than a stain. Sin is a wound; it needs to be treated, healed. The place where my encounter with the mercy of Jesus takes place is my sin.”
― The Name of God is Mercy
― The Name of God is Mercy
“A fondness for reading, properly directed, must be an education in itself.”
― Mansfield Park
― Mansfield Park
“Stories are the wildest things of all, the monster rumbled. Stories chase and bite and hunt.”
― A Monster Calls
― A Monster Calls
“I couldn't live where there were no trees--something vital in me would starve.”
― Anne's House of Dreams
― Anne's House of Dreams
“The hardest thing on earth is choosing what matters”
― The Secret Life of Bees
― The Secret Life of Bees
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Hope’s 2025 Year in Books
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