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“Talent must be a fanatical mistress. She's beautiful; when you're with her, people watch you, they notice. But she bangs on your door at odd hours, and she disappears for long stretches, and she has no patience for the rest of your existence; your wife, your children, your friends. She is the most thrilling evening of your week, but some day she will leave you for good. One night, after she's been gone for years, you will see her on the arm of a younger man, and she will pretend not to recognize you.”
― City of Thieves
― City of Thieves
“He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”
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He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”
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“But I remember being told that the truth does not depend on being believed.”
― The Yellow Birds
― The Yellow Birds
“The ancient Greeks believed that when you read aloud, it was actually the dead, borrowing your tongue, in order to speak again.”
― A Tale for the Time Being
― A Tale for the Time Being
Mock Newbery 2027
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A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Newbery Award winning books.
Joann’s 2025 Year in Books
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