Alison

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“I have an idea that the only thing which makes it possible to regard this world we live in without disgust is the beauty which now and then men create out of the chaos. The pictures they paint, the music they compose, the books they write, and the lives they lead. Of all these the richest in beauty is the beautiful life. That is the perfect work of art.”
― W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil

tags: art, beauty, books, chaos, life, music, painting, writing

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“Eleanor was right. She never looked nice. She looked like art, and art wasn't supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park

tags: art, love

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“If you don't turn your life into a story, you just become a part of someone else's story.”
― Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

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“I want everyone to meet you. You're my favorite person of all time.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park

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“It's like being in love, discovering your best friend.”
― Elizabeth Wein, Code Name Verity

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Will's 2009 Reading — 5 members — last activity Jun 10, 2009 07:31AM
Basically a blog of my 2009 reading

Catching Fire — 22 members — last activity Oct 22, 2011 10:31PM
A place to discuss Suzanne Collins' Catching Fire. ...more

YA Reads for Teachers (And Any Other Adults!) — 1920 members — last activity Aug 15, 2026 04:18PM
We are a group of educators (teachers, media specialists / librarians, and home school teachers) parents and other adult fans of young adult and child ...more

Mock Caldecott 2027 — 1593 members — last activity 20 hours, 0 min ago
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Caldecott Award winning books.

Mock Newbery 2027 — 3188 members — last activity Aug 29, 2026 04:50AM
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Newbery Award winning books.

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