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Marissa Lopez
https://www.goodreads.com/marissal0423
You learn how much grief is about language, the failure of language and the grasping for language. Why are my sides so sore and achy? It’s from crying, I’m told. I did not know that we cry with our muscles. The pain is not surprising, but
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“This is what we call love. When you are loved, you can do anything in creation. When you are loved, there's no need at all to understand what's happening, because everything happens within you.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.”
― The Kite Runner
― The Kite Runner
“Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist
Books for Change
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"One writer, one book, and one reader can change the world." If you're a reader and someone who wants to bring a change, then this bookclub is for ...more
Mental Health and Disability Book Club
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— last activity Jan 25, 2026 10:04PM
Are you living with a disability, or know someone who is? Do you or someone you love struggle with a mental health condition like anxiety, schizophren ...more
Worlds Beyond the Margins
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Celebrating Adult Fantasy, Scifi, and Horror books that promote diversity and inclusion. In all styles and formats: genre, literary, short stories, ...more
Marissa’s 2025 Year in Books
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226 books
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331 books
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620 books
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690 books
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116 books
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433 books
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