Katy Jean Vance

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Katy Jean’s Notes & Highlights

Book cover for The Mirror & the Light (Thomas Cromwell, #3)

The Mirror & the Light (Thomas Cromwell, #3) by Hilary Mantel

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Sometimes, and the comparison is unavoidable, he seems to approach them with the tail-wagging interest a dog takes in another dog’s turds.

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Katy Jean’s Quotes

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
― Stephen King

tags: reading, writing

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“Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
― Kurt Vonnegut

tags: fact

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“Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear.”
― Judy Blume

tags: books, censor, communication, freedom, philosophy

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“Don't Panic.”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

tags: h2g2, hitchhiker-s-guide, humor, panic

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“Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

tags: atheism, religion, skeptic

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Katy Jean’s Groups

Sakura Medal 2022 nomination suggestions — 15 members — last activity Apr 15, 2021 09:09PM
This group has been designed to share suggestions for Sakura Medal nominations for the next year.

Goodreads Librarians Group — 321623 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Q&A with David Levithan — 154 members — last activity Aug 09, 2018 02:59PM
Join bestselling author David Levithan for a discussion of fiction, form, and much more. David is the author of many hugely popular books, including W ...more

UNC-SILSters + Alumni — 42 members — last activity May 04, 2011 06:50PM
We all read, right? RIGHT? So, why not catch up with your long, lost SILSter friends and find out what they've got on their nightstands? Spread the ...more

School Librarians & Teachers — 1445 members — last activity Apr 18, 2026 08:27AM
A group where teachers and school librarians can recommend and discuss great books for kids and teens or professional resources.

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