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When the jingle of the last bell had died away, Mr. Bassett said soberly, as they stood together on the hearth: “Children, we have special cause to be thankful that the sorrow we expected was changed into joy, so we’ll read a chapter ‘fore
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“She taught me to think about life not just in terms of how many executioner's blades were poised over our proverbial necks at any given time, but in terms of how we could use our time before that ax fell, or didn't. And a lot of the time it didn't. Keep working, keep moving, keep hoping. (p. 236)”
― Great Big Beautiful Life
― Great Big Beautiful Life
“The problem with retrospect is it never shows up beforehand.”
― How to Read a Book
― How to Read a Book
“You know Einstein said that the distinction between the past, the present and the future is an illusion.”
― The Edge of Yesterday
― The Edge of Yesterday
“How do we get from this time to that? From the far edge of yesterday to today. And now he had his answer. You just had to live long enough.”
― The Edge of Yesterday
― The Edge of Yesterday
“A world of words to wrap herself up in. Each book’s as precious as a person, she says, as it preserves someone’s thoughts and feelings long after they’re gone.”
― Sunrise on the Reaping
― Sunrise on the Reaping
Little Women Readalong
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This June, I will be hosting a readalong of Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women. Please do join in if you would like to read this book or learn a ...more
Our Shared Shelf
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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
Arizona Goodreads Club
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A group for all Arizonians to unite, share, enjoy, and suggest the books that have influenced their lives.
The Book Was Better
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Join the discussion about your favorite books that have hit the big screen. If you would like to start a topic thread, please use the search bar to ...more
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