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“Things are never as bad as they seem.”
― To Kill a Mockingbird
― To Kill a Mockingbird
“The job of a good dog was ultimately to be with them, remaining by their sides no matter what course their lives might take. All I could do now was offer him comfort, the assurance that as he left this life he was not alone but rather was tended by the dog who loved him more than anything in the whole world.”
― A Dog's Purpose
― A Dog's Purpose
“Dogs have important jobs, like barking when the doorbell rings, but cats have no function in a house whatsoever.”
― A Dog's Purpose
― A Dog's Purpose
“Today, on a per capita basis, Israel far leads the world in research and technological creativity.”
― The Israel Test: Why the World's Most Besieged State is a Beacon of Freedom and Hope for the World Economy
― The Israel Test: Why the World's Most Besieged State is a Beacon of Freedom and Hope for the World Economy
“By merely foreswearing violence and taking advantage of their unique position contiguous with the world’s most creative people, the Palestinians could be rich and happy.”
― The Israel Test: Why the World's Most Besieged State is a Beacon of Freedom and Hope for the World Economy
― The Israel Test: Why the World's Most Besieged State is a Beacon of Freedom and Hope for the World Economy
Q & A with Emma Donoghue
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The winner of the 2010 Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction is answering questions about ROOM, the gripping story of a mother and son held captive in an ...more
History, Medicine, and Science: Nonfiction and Fiction
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Discussion about the fascinating stories of our scientific and medical past
Q&A with Laurie R. King
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This discussion group ran from September 4 to 11, 2012, to celebrate the publication of Laurie's new novel, Garment of Shadows. Feel free to browse th ...more
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