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Chandler is Currently Reading

Chandler is currently reading

Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975

by Max Hastings

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"This is an interesting exploration of Vietnam around the time just after WWII. I am excited to read more." — Jan 25, 2026 04:45AM

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Book cover for Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting

Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee

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Look closely at each scene you’ve written and ask: What value is at stake in my character’s life at this moment? Love? Truth? What? How is that value charged at the top of the scene? Positive? Negative? Some of both? Make a note. Next turn ...more

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Chandler’s Quotes

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

tags: attributed-no-source, books, simile, soul

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“Circumstantial evidence is a very tricky thing. It may seem to point very straight to one thing, but if you shift your own point of view a little, you may find it pointing in an equally uncompromising manner to something entirely different”
― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

tags: evidence

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“Things are always better in the morning.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

tags: optimism, renewal

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“We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.”
― Jules Verne, Journey to the Center of the Earth

tags: books, reading

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“Weapons may be carried by creatures who are evil, dishonest, violent or lazy. The true warrior is good, gentle and honest. His bravery comes from within himself; he learns to conquer his own fears and misdeeds.

—Matthias”
― Brian Jacques, Mattimeo

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