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“Creative people need time to just sit around and do nothing. I get some of my best ideas when I'm bored, which is why I never take my shirts to the cleaners. I love ironing my shirts-it's so boring, I almost always get good ideas. If you're out of ideas, wash the dishes. Take really long walk. Stare at a spot on the wall for as long as you can. As the artist Maira Kalman says, "Avoiding work is the way to focus my mind.”
― Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
― Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
“There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for.”
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“Come, Mr. Frodo!' he cried. 'I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you.”
― The Return of the King
― The Return of the King
Victorians!
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Some of the best books in the world were written and published in Great Britain between 1837 and 1901. What's not to love? Dickens, the Brontes, Co ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
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The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
Germana’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Germana’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
190 books
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25 friends
202 books
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52 friends
14 books
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2 friends
113 books
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6 friends
2 books
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2 friends
13 books
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3 friends
0 books
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1 friend
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