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“There is no right or wrong way to be pregnant, to become a mother, to make a family. There is only one way—your way, which will inevitably be filled with tears, mistakes, doubt, but also joy, relief, triumph, and love.”
― Angela Garbes, Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy

tags: angelgarbes, baby, biography, family, feministjourney, likeamother, love, mother, pregnancy

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“We traveled so far and your friendship meant everything. It was very difficult, but there were moments of beauty. Everything ends. I am not afraid.”
― Emily St. John Mandel, Station Eleven

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“we do not achieve all upon which we have set our hearts, or are beaten back by headwinds stronger than our desires, we too can lay up a while, watch the glitter on the grass, and renew our strength.”
― Chloe Dalton, Raising Hare: A Memoir

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“When we’re kind to ourselves, we create a reservoir of compassion that we can extend to others. Our children learn how to be self-compassionate by watching us, and the people around us feel free to be authentic and connected.”
― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Suppose to Be and Embrace Who You Are: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

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“The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you. Now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours.”
― Alan Bennett, The History Boys

tags: books, history, reading

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Around the World in 80 Books — 31226 members — last activity Apr 27, 2026 06:40PM
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

Goodreads Librarians Group — 321957 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

What's the Name of That Book??? — 120821 members — last activity 1 hour, 6 min ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more

Belgium — 309 members — last activity Apr 14, 2016 02:00AM
Where can a man not draw a pipe and make 955 million yen? Where can a lonesome cowboy on the trail of the same four brothers for sixty years earn 4.3 ...more

Netherlands & Flanders group — 1631 members — last activity Apr 25, 2026 08:04AM
This group is for Dutch/Flemish readers mainly and offers a broad range of topics. However, the group is also meant for readers outside of the Netherl ...more

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