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Karyn is Currently Reading

Karyn Palmer is currently reading

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

by Matthew Desmond (Goodreads Author)

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Live to See the Day: Coming of Age in American Poverty

by Nikhil Goyal (Goodreads Author)

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Small World

by Laura Zigman (Goodreads Author)

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Karyn’s Quotes

“My favorite quote for First Frost is, They give their hearts away too easily and get distracted by silver-eyed strangers.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

tags: contest

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“Some of Bay's fondest memories were of lying under the apple tree in the summer while Claire gardened and the apple tree tossed apples at her like a dog trying to coax its owner into playing catch.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

tags: fall, first-frost, sarah-addison-allen, waverleys

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“You do have a story inside you; it lies articulate and waiting to be written — behind your silence and your suffering.”
― Anne Rice

tags: anne-rice, pandora

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“Something was about to happen.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

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“I was just telling Claire about a guy I met in bread class. I hate him, but he could be my soul mate.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

tags: autumn, fall, first-frost, garden-spells, lost-lake, sarah-addison-allen, waverly

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Summer Secrets Book Club — 405 members — last activity Jan 10, 2016 02:39PM
Welcome to the Summer Secrets Book Club, part of the Summer Secrets Book Club Challenge. Watch a special welcome from Jane Green now!

Ask Lisa Genova! — 154 members — last activity Apr 17, 2015 07:30PM
In celebration of the paperback release of her latest book, Left Neglected, please join bestselling author Lisa Genova for a discussion of her work. L ...more

Jodi Picoult Books Reading Group. — 2289 members — last activity Jun 16, 2025 07:39AM
Welcome Jodi Picoult fans. This group is for people to discuss all things Jodi Picoult. If you are an avid reader of Jodi Picoult books you will love ...more

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An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more

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