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“Our culture has become so obsessed with celebrity that it’s easy to confuse fame with success. They are not the same thing.”
― Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept
― Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept
“When you’re as small as I am, people don’t expect you to be much of an athlete. You either wilt under the weight of low expectations, or you rise above them.”
― Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept
― Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept
“Whenever a soldier needed an escape, the antidote to anxiety, relief from boredom, a bit of laughter, inspiration, or hope, he cracked open a book and drank in the words that would transport him elsewhere.”
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“Appearances can be misleading. You just never know what’s inside someone until he’s tested.”
― Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept
― Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept
“Some read to remember the home they had left behind, others to forget the hell that surrounded them. Books uplifted their weary souls and energized their minds…books had the power to sooth an aching heart, renew hope for the future, and provide a respite when there was no other escape.”
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In Other Worlds Book Club
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In Other Worlds is a science fiction & fantasy book club, hosted by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. We'll be reading and discussing new and classic titles, ...more
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ALL GENRE COMMUNITY OF BOOK LOVERS-Perfect for those interested in good books of any genre, film and lively discussion!- from current fiction, thrille ...more
Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
World Literature Today Book Club
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— last activity Oct 25, 2012 08:09AM
The online book club from the magazine of international literature and culture, World Literature Today.
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