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“When my depression turned to anger, I knew I was on the way to recovery.”
― America's Daughter
― America's Daughter
“You're the smartest one in the class, Aibileen," she say. "And the only way you're going to keep sharp is to read and write every day.”
― The Help
― The Help
“Purposeful planning is most effective when you are actively seeking and getting feedback from those whose judgement you trust and respect.”
― The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World
― The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World
“The summer of 2019 had overstayed its welcome in Florida,
lingering well into September. As if to make a point about global
warming, the rabid sun scorched the waters of Biscayne Bay for
weeks, generating a haze of humidity that blurred the line between
the windless sea and the sky above. Not to be accused of playing
favorites, the sun’s rays beat down on the land with equal spite,
pummeling grass, palms, and bushes into limp submission. The
heat weaponized asphalt roads and cement sidewalks, the shimmery
mirages above them a clear warning to all living things to stay away
or burn.”
― Eye for Eye
lingering well into September. As if to make a point about global
warming, the rabid sun scorched the waters of Biscayne Bay for
weeks, generating a haze of humidity that blurred the line between
the windless sea and the sky above. Not to be accused of playing
favorites, the sun’s rays beat down on the land with equal spite,
pummeling grass, palms, and bushes into limp submission. The
heat weaponized asphalt roads and cement sidewalks, the shimmery
mirages above them a clear warning to all living things to stay away
or burn.”
― Eye for Eye
“At home, American critics of that system, especially in the American Medical Association, had derided British “socialized medicine” as impossible and unwanted. But this was not true. It was extremely popular among all classes, all parties. While I was in England, even the Conservative party, girding”
― A Native's Return, 1945–1988
― A Native's Return, 1945–1988
Retha’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Retha’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Cookbooks and Paranormal
Polls voted on by Retha
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