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Meredith Harrison
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Inside was a library unlike any Leni had ever seen. Row upon row of wooden desks, decorated with green banker’s lamps, were positioned beneath an arched ceiling. Gothic chandeliers hung above the desks. And the books! She’d never seen so
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“We all love remembering the satisfaction, the joy, the almost giddy exhilaration of seeing the world of letters, and as a consequence the entire world, open up to us.”
― How to Raise a Reader
― How to Raise a Reader
“that adversity presents itself in many forms; and that if a man does not master his circumstances then he is bound to be mastered by them.”
― A Gentleman in Moscow
― A Gentleman in Moscow
“Every nation has hidden history, countless stories preserved only by those who experienced them. Stories of war are often read and discussed worldwide by readers whose nations stood on opposite sides during battle. History divided us, but through reading we can be united in story, study, and remembrance. Books join us together as a global reading community, but more important, a global human community striving to learn from the past.”
― Salt to the Sea
― Salt to the Sea
“Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
― The Four Loves
― The Four Loves
“Children who read are, yes, likely to excel academically, but there’s much more to the picture. The latest research shows that children who read at home are also better at self-regulation and executive function—those life skills that make us happier and well adjusted: controlling impulses, paying attention, setting goals and figuring out how to achieve them. Think of this as “life readiness.” By being part of your child’s reading life—by setting out purposefully to raise a reader—you’re helping her become someone who controls her own destiny.”
― How to Raise a Reader
― How to Raise a Reader
Deer Creek Divas
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We are colleagues and friends who love to read. We come together to share our book experiences, make recommendations, and chat about our favorite read ...more
Meredith’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Meredith’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
820 books
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103 friends
1,186 books
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430 books
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77 friends
4,931 books
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2,460 friends
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3,867 books
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656 friends
3,261 books
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770 friends
864 books
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47 friends
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