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The story quilt in the novel was inspired by the magnificent quilts of Harriet Powers, an enslaved woman from Georgia who used African appliqué technique to tell stories about biblical events and historical legends. Her two surviving quilts
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I must see these quilts some day. Fascinating use of the author weaving facts with fiction.
“At some point we will all confront a dark moment in life. If not the passing of a loved one, then something else that crushes your spirit and leaves you wondering about your future. In that dark moment, reach deep inside yourself and be your very best.”
― Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
― Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World
“The difference between genius and stupidity is: genius has its limits.”
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“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”
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A place to break in the spines of one tome each month!
Marcy’s 2025 Year in Books
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