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Marianne is Currently Reading

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First-Time Caller (Heartstrings, #1)

by B.K. Borison (Goodreads Author)

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By Night Under the Stone Bridge

by Leo Perutz

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The Essex Serpent

by Sarah Perry

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Marianne’s Quotes

“Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself.”
― Rupi Kaur, Milk and honey

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“That's the problem. We let people say stuff, and they say it so much that it becomes okay to them and normal for us. What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?”
― Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give

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“i am water

soft enough
to offer life
tough enough
to drown it away”
― Rupi Kaur, Milk and honey

tags: cis-women, non-cis-women, strength, women

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“There is a moment, a cusp, when the sum of gathered experience is worn down by the details of living. We are never so wise as when we live in this moment.”
― Paul Kalanithi, When Breath Becomes Air

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“Be roses that grow in the concrete.”
― Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give

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Marianne’s Groups

Anti-Racist Bryn Mawr Alums Reading Group — 64 members — last activity Jun 05, 2020 08:54AM
A place where we can educate and learn about anti-racism, whiteness, and history.

Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge — 26874 members — last activity Jan 29, 2026 05:32PM
An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more

Segue Magic — 76 members — last activity Dec 21, 2015 08:01AM
Segue Magic is the weekly vlog link-up of the Snark Squad. Topics will be introduced in this group (as well as on our website and on our channel). Pos ...more

Overdue Podcast — 1264 members — last activity Nov 08, 2021 04:26PM
A group for reading along and discussing the books featured on the Overdue Podcast. Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. ...more

The Worst Bestsellers — 736 members — last activity Feb 16, 2023 01:45AM
A group for the best listeners of the Worst Bestsellers podcast to discuss our choices.

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