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When the World Tips Over

by Jandy Nelson (Goodreads Author)

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All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr (Goodreads Author)

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Watchmen

by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author)

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“Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever; pay attention to them and they always love you back.”
― John Green, An Abundance of Katherines

tags: books, reading

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“Like most misery, it started with apparent happiness.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

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“Francois Rabelais. He was a poet. And his last words were "I go to seek a Great Perhaps." That's why I'm going. So I don't have to wait until I die to start seeking a Great Perhaps.”
― John Green, Looking for Alaska

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“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
― John Green, Looking for Alaska

tags: compassion, life, suffering

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“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”
― Jorge Luis Borges

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Welcome to Paranormal Romance! This group is for the discussion and recommendation of paranormal romances and paranormal erotic romance, along with ur ...more

Ask Jay Asher & R.J. Palacio - October 23, 2012 — 866 members — last activity Nov 20, 2013 05:47PM
Join us on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 for a special discussion with Jay Asher & R.J. Palacio. Jay & R.J. will be discussing their newest work, includin ...more