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Emily said:
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This one was just as enjoyable as the last, the quirky setting of St Cristian’s, the wide range of characters, the humor and whit… so good. I liked the Jane Eyre part of the book, fun idea. I love seeing more of The Tenant and I’ve enjoyed the additi
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This was a fun book, very much a product of its time and place. Mary Poppins is the stern, no nonsense nanny who never explains or even later acknowledges the magical situations the kids get into with her help. In the last book, the first book, she d
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But historians went with the rumors, and once it’s been written in print, well, it’s taken as gospel, and then it’s a source for the research of future historians, so we keep copying lies and mistakes,’ Graham said, with a shrug. ‘That’s
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“First doubt your doubts before you doubt your faith.”
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“The essence of America – that which really unites us — is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion – it is an idea — and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. That it doesn’t matter where you came from but where you are going.”
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“I'm an American, nothing is impossible.”
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“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”
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“... it's good to have female or minority role models. But the important thing is to have mentors who care about you, and they come in all colors.”
― Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family
― Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family
Whit and Em BookClub
— 2 members
— last activity Dec 21, 2014 08:33PM
A book club for long-lost roommates Whitney and Emily to read and discuss books despite being in different states.
100 books to read before you die
— 1024 members
— last activity Aug 29, 2026 10:22PM
The BBC has a list of 100 books that they think everyone should read before they die; however they predict that most people will only read 6! This gro ...more
Sports Books Group
— 3 members
— last activity Apr 13, 2015 03:48PM
A bookclub for Emily and Amber to read various sports books
The Real FH5
— 4 members
— last activity Mar 29, 2016 12:28PM
A book club for friends brought together by Genealogy at work.
Family Locket Book Club
— 215 members
— last activity Oct 04, 2026 06:32PM
If you share a love of reading and a love of writing your family's stories, join our book group. We read books about real people overcoming real chal ...more
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