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Marianne is Currently Reading

Marianne P is currently reading

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (The Wicked Years, #1)

by Gregory Maguire

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May 03, 2026 11:40AM

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The Meaning of Ichiro: The New Wave from Japan and the Transformation of Our National Pastime

by Robert Whiting

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Apr 04, 2026 11:29AM

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Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection

by Arthur Conan Doyle

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read in February 2026

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Marianne P said: " Finished "A Scandal in Bohemia" ...more "

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"Completed all the short stories in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"." — Mar 29, 2026 09:38AM

Mar 29, 2026 09:38AM · see review

Marianne’s Quotes

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe

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“It is one of the ironies of modern rule that it is far more acceptable today to affirm publicly one’s belief in God, for whose existence there is no scientific evidence, than UFOs, the existence of which—whatever they might be—is physically documented.” ALEXANDER WENDT AND RAYMOND DUVALL”
― Leslie Kean, UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record

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“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
― Mark Twain

tags: lies, lying, memory, truth

92471 likes

“In. Out. Deep. Slow. Calm. Ease. Smile. Release. Present moment. Wonderful moment.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Walk

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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

tags: dance, heaven, hurt, inspirational, life, love, sing

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