Lynecia

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Lynecia’s Quotes

“Here was her secret: she loved so deeply the depth could never be charted.”
― Alice Hoffman, The Book of Magic

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“Energy rightly applied and directed will accomplish anything.”
― Nellie Bly

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“Starting a novel is opening a door on a misty landscape; you can still see very little but you can smell the earth and feel the wind blowing.”
― Iris Murdoch

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“In her orchard the trees had been born from deaths; they marked and grew from the remains of the children that had passed through her.”
― Nadifa Mohamed, The Orchard of Lost Souls

tags: africa, black-women, historical-fiction, somalia, war, women-s-fiction

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“If you are reading in order to become a better reader, you cannot read just any book or article. You will not improve as a reader if all you read are books that are well within your capacity. You must tackle books that are beyond you, or, as we have said, books that are over your head. Only books of that sort will make you stretch your mind. And unless you stretch, you will not learn.”
― Mortimer Adler

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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

The World's Literature in India — 879 members — last activity May 13, 2026 01:55AM
Literature from the languages of India. Photos: CSaiphani02, "State Central Library (Public library in Hyderabad)" IBiswarup Ganguly, "Photographed ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 326598 members — last activity 7 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

#ReadSoulLit Read Along- Tar Baby — 123 members — last activity Mar 16, 2018 09:30AM
This group is reading and discussing Tar Baby as a read along in honor of Black History Month!