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The river was the only thing that had nothing to fear. It flowed lazily along, knowing that soon it would welcome not only the water the winter rains brought, but also the snow. Then it would come alive again and grow fierce, and it would
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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
“And remember, heaven can draw a straight line with a crooked stick.”
― Theo of Golden
― Theo of Golden
“our hearts burned within us, our souls stood on tiptoe, our eyes recognized something good and true, and our minds could believe, if not fully, then ever so slightly, that love and heaven and forgiveness are the most real things that we can know in this world?”
― Theo of Golden
― Theo of Golden
“Herbivores eat Brussels sprouts, carnivores eat birds, cashivores eat dollar bills, and verbivores eat words.”
― Theo of Golden
― Theo of Golden
“most of what I was taught as gospel standards turned out to be optional values abandoned for power, greed, or lies. The church that raised me bears almost no resemblance to the one dehumanizing refugees, defending white supremacy, and aligning with a morally bankrupt autocrat. To put it succinctly: Organized religion, once my happy place, truly confuses me. I am adrift inside it for the first time in my life.”
― Awake: A Memoir
― Awake: A Memoir
Little Women Readalong
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— last activity Sep 21, 2025 04:32PM
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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— last activity Sep 29, 2016 03:45PM
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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