Shirley

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Shirley’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (2713)
currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (1105)
on-hold‎ (11)
did-not-finish‎ (2)
romance‎ (751)
friendship‎ (566)
family-bond‎ (450)
comics-graphic-arts‎ (292)

favorites‎ (193)
magic‎ (93)
sports‎ (87)
work-spaces‎ (81)
fantasy‎ (80)
dystopia‎ (71)
mental-health‎ (71)
high-fantasy‎ (68)
novella‎ (56)

suspense‎ (47)
mystery-thriller-crime‎ (43)
fave-of-faves‎ (41)
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poetry‎ (36)
disability-chronic-illness‎ (34)
indonesian‎ (31)
dark-twisted‎ (17)
historical‎ (13)

paranormal‎ (13)
self-help‎ (13)
fantasy-vampires‎ (12)
mythology‎ (12)
space‎ (11)
fantasy-angels‎ (10)
neurodiversity‎ (10)
fantasy-werewolves‎ (8)
non-fiction‎ (2)

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Shirley’s Quotes

“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.”
― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

tags: breath, existence

9790 likes

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe

148488 likes

“′Classic′ - a book which people praise and don't read.”
― Mark Twain

tags: books, classic, reading

18873 likes

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
― Margaret Mead

tags: activism, attributed-no-source, change, inspirational, life, philosophy, world

11482 likes

“Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.”
― Jessamyn West

tags: books, on-fiction, reality, truth

1356 likes

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