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Melanie

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Melanie’s Quotes

“Well, yes, I call it the Expando-Duck. It's perfect if you need a small metal duck. Or a larger metal duck.”
― Rick Riordan, The Sword of Summer

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“Only after having met you did I rediscover that it's such a simple thing to be happy.”
― Mò Xiāng Tóngxiù, 天官赐福 [Tiān Guān Cì Fú]

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“Bitches bite back. And men hate that. Society hates that.”
― Laura Steven, The Exact Opposite of Okay

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“That’s what parents do. They catch you before you fall. That’s what family is.”
― Robin Benway, Far from the Tree

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“We are capable of big lives. A big history. Why settle? Why choose the practical thing, the mundane thing? We are born to dream and make the things we dream about.”
― Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star

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Persassy read-along — 14 members — last activity Jul 19, 2015 06:03PM
In anticipation of the release of the FINAL book in The Heroes of Olympus series, The Blood of Olympus, we've decided to read/reread the entire series ...more

Anti Bullying Week Readathon — 920 members — last activity Nov 01, 2017 05:22PM
#AntiBullyReads is returning for the EIGHTH year! I can't believe it's been so long since I started this over on YouTube... then over to Facebook... b ...more

Dragons & Tea Book Club — 4451 members — last activity Mar 01, 2024 07:14AM
Hello! This is a book club, hosted by four Asian book reviewers, dedicated to boosting marginalized voices and celebrating diverse books, while always ...more

Our Shared Shelf — 223182 members — last activity 20 hours, 26 min ago
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

Get a Friend — 223 members — last activity Oct 30, 2018 09:29AM
Trying to make new friends? This is the perfect place to make new friends! Here, the mods will pair up people and give them buddies to find the best f ...more

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