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Ann Brashares
“Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday.”
Ann Brashares, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

“Emotions are like passing storms, and you have to remind yourself that it won’t rain forever. You just have to sit down and watch it pour outside and then peek your head out when it looks dry.”
Amy Poehler, Yes Please

Roxane Gay
“It’s hard to be told to lighten up because if you lighten up any more, you’re going to float the fuck away.”
Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist: Essays

Vincent van Gogh
“Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.”
Vincent van Gogh

Roxane Gay
“Books are often far more than just books.”
Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist: Essays

156410 The Bookshop Cafe — 658 members — last activity Mar 13, 2025 03:15PM
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118368 Top 5 Wednesday — 9761 members — last activity Apr 19, 2026 09:01AM
Welcome to the official group page of the T5W! This weekly book meme officiated in November 2013 and is still going strong! Join the group to become a ...more
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