But in instances where I could not substantiate a physical or emotional detail, I turned to memory, knowing full well that it is revisionist and that each time we remember something, we alter it slightly, massaging our perspective and
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“Like most children, she came into the world assuming everyone was good, and spent the rest of her life discovering otherwise.”
― The Prayer Room
― The Prayer Room
“We are so customed to disguise ourselves to others that, in the end, we become disguised to ourselves.”
― The Goldfinch
― The Goldfinch
“…still when I lost her, I lost sight of any landmark that might have led me someplace happier, to some more populated or congenial life…”
― The Goldfinch
― The Goldfinch
“...my head in the rainclouds, my heart in the sky.”
― The Goldfinch
― The Goldfinch
Ask Elin Hilderbrand & Liza Klaussmann - Tuesday, July 2nd!
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Join us on Tuesday, July 2nd for a special discussion with authors Elin Hilderbrand & Liza Klaussmann. Elin and Liza will be discussing their new nove ...more
Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine
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Hey Y’all, We’ve been reading together for awhile and we don’t know about you, but we’re ready to hear your thoughts and opinions. This group is a pl ...more
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