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Erin Cataldi

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The List of Things

by Emma Miller

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James

by Percival Everett

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Bright Young Women

by Jessica Knoll (Goodreads Author)

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“I have never listened to anyone who criticized my taste in space travel, sideshows or gorillas. When this occurs, I pack up my dinosaurs and leave the room.”
― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You

tags: humour, individuality, science-fiction

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“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”
― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You

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“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons

tags: read, readers, reading, reading-books

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“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss

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“I feel the stars. Each sparkle sets aflame the pain in my heart.”
― Donna Jo Napoli, Sirena

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