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Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)

by Diana Wynne Jones

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read in December 2024

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tal mania said: " Funny, whimsical, and a great read. Sophie is such a fun character, rarely at odds with her curse, and constantly at odds with Howl, whose quirks and faults would drive anyone else completely crazy. I really liked the magic and how everything came pe ...more "

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Dec 27, 2024 11:52AM · see review

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Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1

by Kamome Shirahama

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Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5)

by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author)

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read in February 2025

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tal mania said: " ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎"Just remember you’re not alone here.” I never know what to say to that. I am actually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎OK but what if you were an omnipotent, exceptionally intelligent, asshole ...more "

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"Save me from my reading slump, MB" — Feb 27, 2026 07:43AM

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tal’s Quotes

“whatever you are, havin' ya by my side is way better than not havin' you at all...”
― Mokumokuren, The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1

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“Nothing's perfect, the world's not perfect. But it's there for us, trying the best it can; that's what makes it so damn beautiful.”
― Hiromu Arakawa, Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1

tags: aesthetics, flaws, inspirational

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“The light was so dim that Jaime could scarcely see her, though they stood a scant few feet apart. 'In this light she could almost be a beauty', he thought. 'In this light she could almost be a knight'.”
― George R. R. Martin

tags: a-storm-of-swords, brienne-of-tarth, george-r-r-martin, jaime-lannister

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“A painless lesson is one without any meaning, one who does not sacrifice anything cannot achieve anything.”
― Hiromu Arakawa, Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1

tags: fullmetal-alchemist, sacrifice

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“Just remember you’re not alone here.” I never know what to say to that. I am actually alone in my head, and that’s where 90 plus percent of my problems are.”
― Martha Wells, Network Effect

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