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I do want to point something out here. And it's not my personal opinion, which I try for the best part, to keep out of my writing. Prison Officers are not there to judge. They are not there to punish either. The prison system as a whole is
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This was a hard thing to get across to new Officers, that we were not there to punish, the punishment of the loss of freedom was enough.
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
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“There commenced an epic snit.”
― Truck: A Love Story
― Truck: A Love Story
“What’s a Mennonite?” Vance asked. “Amish with blenders.”
― The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
― The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
“In Soviet thinking the concept of economy of force has little place. Whereas to an Englishman the taking of a sledgehammer to crack a nut is a wrong decision and a sign of mental immaturity...in Russian eyes the cracking of nuts is clearly what sledgehammers are for.”
― All Hell Let Loose: The World at War, 1939-1945
― All Hell Let Loose: The World at War, 1939-1945
“Anytime you're afraid to try something new...just remember, amateurs built the ark, professionals built the Titanic.”
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Alternate Realities: A Scifi Book Club
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Online book club discussion of Scifi books. We will pick a book to read each month through polls, so be sure to vote. Hopefully we broaden our reading ...more
History: Actual, Fictional and Legendary
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This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al ...more
Goodreads Authors/Readers
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This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
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Welcome to the Wholesome History Reads Group! This group is dedicated to finding awesome history books that are entertaining, exciting, and above ...more
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