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“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”
― The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations
― The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations
“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
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“In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.”
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“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
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“Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.”
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Shirley’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Shirley’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
643 books
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15 friends
2 books
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9 friends
17 books
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5 friends
3 books
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14 friends
29 books
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9 friends
3 books
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5 friends
478 books
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36 friends
156 books
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183 friends
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