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High conflict, by contrast, is what happens when conflict clarifies into a good-versus-evil kind of feud, the kind with an us and a them.
“It seems that about 50,000 years ago, Sapiens, Neanderthals and Denisovans were at that borderline point. They were almost, but not quite, entirely separate species.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
“Banning books is just another form of bullying. It's all about fear and an assumption of power. The key is to address the fear and deny the power.”
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“At all times, we need to focus on the things we control, and take the rest as it happens.”
― The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness
― The Little Book of Stoicism: Timeless Wisdom to Gain Resilience, Confidence, and Calmness
“Close your eyes. Concentrate on your breath. Remember that you were not always earthbound. Every living creature, every drop of water and every sombre mountain is the by-blow of some bloated, dying star. Deep down, we remember wriggling through the universe as beams of light.”
― Son of a Trickster
― Son of a Trickster
“Some read to remember the home they had left behind, others to forget the hell that surrounded them. Books uplifted their weary souls and energized their minds…books had the power to sooth an aching heart, renew hope for the future, and provide a respite when there was no other escape.”
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Iron Druid Chronicles Fans
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Did you just love "Hounded" by Kevin Hearne? Come here to discuss Atticus O'Sullivan, last of the Druids, and his Irish Wolfhound Oberon, lover of sau ...more
Our Shared Shelf
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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
Historical Info for Historical Fiction Readers
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Information about eras past in different parts of the world. Help for readers who may feel lost in an unfamiliar historical setting, may not understan ...more
Aja James fantasy-paranormal romance Addicts
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This is an ADULT-only group dedicated primarily to the paranormal-fantasy romance series, Pure/ Dark Ones and Dragon Tails, written by the incomparabl ...more
History: Actual, Fictional and Legendary
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This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al ...more
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