Emily

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Emily is Currently Reading

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Lost Lambs

by Madeline Cash

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Mar 30, 2026 03:01PM

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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)

by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: fantasy, currently-reading

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“If neurotic is wanting two mutually exclusive things at one and the same time, then I'm neurotic as hell. I'll be flying back and forth between one mutually exclusive thing and another for the rest of my days.”
― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

tags: neurosis

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“Don’t try to make life a mathematics problem with yourself in the center and everything coming out equal. When you’re good, bad things can still happen. And if you’re bad, you can still be lucky.”
― Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible

tags: life, unfairness

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“What a terrible mistake to let go of something wonderful for something real.”
― Miranda July, No One Belongs Here More Than You

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“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.”
― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

tags: breath, existence

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“It's all mirror, mirror on the wall because beauty is power the same way money is power the same way a gun is power.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters

tags: beauty, guns, power

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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

F-Word Book Group! — 71 members — last activity Jan 03, 2020 12:56PM
Goodreads company feminist book group! What's not to love? ...more

Goodreads Alumni Group — 157 members — last activity May 01, 2024 02:22PM
A group for former members of the Goodreads team (and for any current members who want to swing by!)

Dragons & Tea Book Club — 4435 members — last activity Mar 01, 2024 07:14AM
Hello! This is a book club, hosted by four Asian book reviewers, dedicated to boosting marginalized voices and celebrating diverse books, while always ...more

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