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Christine’s 2013-reading-challenge shelf

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

A Ruckus of Awkward Stacking by Matt Robinson

Things I Want My Daughters to Know by Elizabeth Noble

All That Is Bitter & Sweet by Ashley Judd

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Christine’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (1242)
currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (507)
books-i-loved-as-a-child‎ (90)
children-s-literature‎ (82)
give-away-entries‎ (58)
great-books-for-young-chilren‎ (58)
poetry‎ (50)

books-worth-reading‎ (37)
2013-reading-challenge‎ (20)
memoirs‎ (16)
mental-health‎ (16)
books-my-children-loved‎ (15)
spiritually‎ (13)
contempory-fiction‎ (12)
the-mother-daughter-book-cl‎ (10)

vegan-reads‎ (8)
on-the-back-burner‎ (6)
environmental‎ (4)
creativity‎ (3)
mediation-and-mindfulness‎ (3)
next-reads‎ (3)
parenting‎ (2)
short-stories‎ (2)

the-classics‎ (2)
coffee-table-books‎ (1)
freedom-to-read‎ (1)
gave-up-on‎ (1)
good-reads-winners‎ (1)
social-justice‎ (1)
philosophy‎ (0)

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Christine’s Quotes

“Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.”
― Michelle Obama

tags: determination, empowerment, fear, focus, hope, inspirational, motivation, optimism, politics

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“I'll say it again - mental illness is a physical illness. You wouldn't consider going up to someone suffering from Alzheimers to yell, "Come on, get with it, you remember where you left your keys?" Let us shout it from the rooftops until everyone gets the message; depression has and nothing to do with having a bad day or being sad, it's a killer if not taken seriously.”
― Ruby Wax

tags: depression, depression-quotes, discriminiation, mental-health-stigma, mental-illness, physical-illness, prejudice, stigma

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“Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?”
― Michelle Obama, Becoming

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“Ours is a God who waits. Who are we not to? It takes what it takes for the great turnaround. Wait for it.”
― Gregory Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion

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“Never give up on someone with a mental illness. When "I" is replaced by "We", illness becomes wellness.”
― Shannon L. Alder

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Christine’s Groups

Vintage Book Group — 114 members — last activity Mar 23, 2015 04:46AM
This group is for lovers of vintage fashion, and vintage books, as well as girls who just love a really good read. To find out what we're reading ne ...more

Poetry Readers Challenge — 650 members — last activity Dec 19, 2025 11:20AM
Let's talk about poetry books. This group's members read poetry collections, with the goal of reviewing twenty in a year. C'mon. Do it. It's good for ...more

Vegan Cooking & Cookbooks — 1317 members — last activity Dec 09, 2025 07:20AM
A group to share and discuss vegan cookbooks and related resources.

Goodreads Vegetarians and Vegans — 265 members — last activity Oct 30, 2025 03:25AM
A place for Goodreads vegetarians and vegans to get together and share recipes, suggestions, support, thoughts on Tofurky. :-P

Memoirs and Biographies We Love — 1357 members — last activity Dec 02, 2025 12:45PM
A place to share memoirs, biographies, autobiographies (and maybe even fiction-based-in-reality) that you have enjoyed!

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