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Claire Talbot is currently reading

Wait for Me

by Amy Jo Burns (Goodreads Author)

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Jan 27, 2026 06:47PM

“I'd sooner wear white shoes in February, drink unsweetened tea, and eat Miracle Whip instead of Duke's than utter the words 'you guys'.”
― Celia Rivenbark, Bless Your Heart, Tramp: And Other Southern Endearments

tags: humor, southern, y-all

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“Food is a gift and should be treated reverentially--romanced and ritualized and seasoned with memory.”
― Chris Bohjalian, Secrets of Eden

tags: food

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“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
― Frederick Douglass

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“I have lived with magic and without magic, and I can tell you with certainty that a life with magic is better....”
― Chris Bohjalian, Secrets of Eden

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“I am a tiny seashell
that has secretly drifted ashore
and carries the sound of the ocean
surging through its body.”
― Edward Hirsch

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Books loved by teen services librarians in the Monroe County Library System that is in Rochester NY.

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Read With Jenna (Official) — 30404 members — last activity Feb 08, 2026 04:43AM
When anyone on the TODAY team is looking for a book recommendation, there is only one person to turn to: Jenna Bush Hager. Jenna will select a book a ...more

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