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“I believe the universe wants to be noticed. I think the universe is inprobably biased toward the consciousness, that it rewards intelligence in part because the universe enjoys its elegance being observed. And who am I, living in the middle of history, to tell the universe that it-or my observation of it-is temporary?”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
“Children of Blood and Bone was written during a time where I kept turning on the news and seeing stories of unarmed black men, women, and children being shot by the police. I felt afraid and angry and helpless, but this book was the one thing that made me feel like I could do something about it. I told myself that if just one person could read it and have their hearts or minds changed, then I would've done something meaningful against a problem that often feels so much bigger than myself.”
― Children of Blood and Bone
― Children of Blood and Bone
“Make it bend — trees are flexible, so they don’t snap. Scar it, give it a twisted branch — perfect trees don’t exist. Nothing is perfect. Flaws are interesting. Be the tree.”
― Speak
― Speak
“She was in pain and I loved her, sort of loved her, I guess, so I kind of had to love her pain, too.”
― The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
― The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
“I dream of lost vocabularies that might express some of what we no longer can.”
― The Great Fires
― The Great Fires
Mock Newbery 2027
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A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Newbery Award winning books.
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Charleston Young (Adult Lit) at Heart YA Book Club for Adults
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— last activity Mar 20, 2015 07:36PM
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