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The Typing Lady: And Other Fictions

by Ruth Ozeki (Goodreads Author)

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Jul 22, 2026 04:31AM

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Mad Mabel

by Sally Hepworth (Goodreads Author)

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Jul 17, 2026 08:07AM

“What my parents kept failing to understand was how happy I was when I was alone with my books. There was no pressure to perform or be cute, and books never disappoint-- unless, of course, you've chosen a bad one. But then, you can always put it down and pick up another one without any repercussions.”
― Lisa Yee, Millicent Min, Girl Genius

tags: truth

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“Everyone wants you here. We have a saying in Farsi. It translates ‘your place was empty.’ We say it when we miss somebody."
I sniffed.
"Your place was empty before. But this is your family. You belong here.”
― Adib Khorram, Darius the Great Is Not Okay

tags: darius, sohrab

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“So he knew terrible things- even the most terrible things-couldn't stop the world from turning. Life went on. And he made a promise to himself that, when he grew older, he'd try to be like his mother. Colourful, and happy and kind and full of joy.”
― Matt Haig, A Boy Called Christmas

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“Even in the darkest times and places there were always good people. People who would help others out of the kindness of their hearts.”
― Katherine Marsh, Nowhere Boy

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