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Heart the Lover

by Lily King (Goodreads Author)

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When the Cranes Fly South

by Lisa Ridzén

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Be Ready When the Luck Happens

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Dec 17, 2025 08:25AM

“That's right,' she told the girls. 'You are bored. And I'm going to let you in on a little secret about life. You think it's boring now? Well, it only gets more boring. The sooner you learn it's on you to make life interesting, the better off you'll be.”
― Maria Semple, Where'd You Go, Bernadette

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“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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“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

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“I only need one good friend to see me through. Most people aren't like that. Most people are always looking out for more people to know.”
― Carol Rifka Brunt, Tell the Wolves I'm Home

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“I owe everything I am and everything I will ever be to books.”
― Gary Paulsen, Shelf Life: Stories by the Book

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