“We read to know we're not alone.”
― Shadowlands: A Play
― Shadowlands: A Play
“I have to say that although it broke my heart, I was, and still am, glad I was there.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
“Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.”
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“I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.”
― The Book Thief
― The Book Thief
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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
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