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And so the ache was healed. “In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessed babe was born.” This was “Israel’s strength and consolation,” He was the “dear desire of every nation.” “Now He shines, the long expected,” and “glories stream from heaven
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“Nina wondered, for a moment, how one became like that. What did it take? To say exactly what you meant? To feel comfortable in the middle of causing discomfort? To not feel—so intrinsically as to be as vital to yourself as your blood—that it was your responsibility to make things smooth and pleasant for everyone?”
― Malibu Rising
― Malibu Rising
“That was the torment of it, of art, and the perpetual idolatry of its creation. For every sensation Regan could conjure, there was an artist who had beautifully suffered the same.”
― Alone with You in the Ether
― Alone with You in the Ether
“Whenever an author releases a new book to the world, he risks being loved and hated—though no one thinks at the core that it’s a true act of generosity. Authors expose their souls in every line they write; but in this case, you would be the one exposed. Many people would judge you and would not understand the choices you make. Who can enter someone else’s heart and understand the reasons behind their actions?”
― The Librarian of Saint-Malo: A WWII Novel
― The Librarian of Saint-Malo: A WWII Novel
“You fail to understand women, Lt. Bauman. We are not moved by ideals—that is a banal game ever played by men. We’re driven by something much deeper that really makes the world turn: affections. This is something you’ll never understand. We endure pain better than men can, we sacrifice ourselves for the ones we love, we give our lives for our children—but none of that is driven by our ideals. We are driven by love.”
― The Librarian of Saint-Malo: A WWII Novel
― The Librarian of Saint-Malo: A WWII Novel
“But He is the Lord, and He might tell us of some other remarkable things he has done. He might tell us about the time He sent one of His celestial glories down into our sky over Bethlehem. And He did this to especially mark the most remarkable thing that He ever did—His eternal Word took the form of a baby boy. And the miracle in the sky above was nothing in comparison to the miracle in Mary’s arms in the house below.”
― God Rest Ye Merry: Why Christmas is the Foundation for Everything
― God Rest Ye Merry: Why Christmas is the Foundation for Everything
Brooke’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Brooke’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,151 books
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70 friends
1,675 books
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18 friends
386 books
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208 friends
167 books
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46 friends
210 books
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20 friends
344 books
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24 friends
228 books
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14 friends
314 books
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49 friends
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Favorite Genres
Christian, Classics, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Non-fiction, Psychology, Religion, Romance, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, and Young-adult
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