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Kristen’s Bookshelves

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Kristen’s Quotes

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”
― Jim Henson

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“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

tags: attributed-no-source, misattributed-eleanor-roosevelt

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“There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.”
― Jack Kerouac, On the Road: The Original Scroll

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“It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men.”
― Mae West

tags: life, men

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“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”
― Mark Twain

tags: humor, politics

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Kristen’s Groups

Portland Readers — 271 members — last activity Feb 18, 2019 04:18PM
People who like to read books* in Portland, OR and surrounding areas. * = books that are vegan, yes?

Ms. Reviews & Bookmarks — 643 members — last activity Oct 25, 2016 09:33PM
Ms. Reviews and Bookmarks from Ms Magazine. In its 35 years of publishing, no other magazine has influenced public policy, the way we live, and our h ...more

Comic Books — 270 members — last activity Apr 19, 2022 08:45PM
DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, and others. This is the place to geek out about your favorite characters and lamest plot-lines.

Graphic Novel Reading Group — 5400 members — last activity Dec 30, 2025 08:11AM
This is a place where lovers of the Sequential Art form of Literature (graphic novels, comic books, manga, etc.) can get together and talk about their ...more

Bridge City Graphic Novel Reading Club — 39 members — last activity Dec 23, 2025 11:40AM
Originally formed out of Bridge City Comics, we are thrilled to announce that we are returning to meeting in person again on the second Wednesday of e ...more

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