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Selected Stories by Theodore Sturgeon

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We walked out of there and for the first time I felt the mood of a night without feeling that an author was ramming it down my throat for story purposes. I looked at the clean-swept, star-reaching cubism of the Radio City area and its ...more

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Brittany’s Quotes

“Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.”
― John Locke

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“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.”
― Octavia Butler, Bloodchild and Other Stories

tags: creative-process, habit, inspiration, persistence, writing

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“They were involved in that awkward procedure of getting to unknow each other.”
― John Irving, The World According to Garp

tags: awkard, final, leaving, regret

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“I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

tags: books, reading, we-are-what-we-eat, we-are-what-we-read, you-are-what-you-eat, you-are-what-you-read

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“We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Volume 1

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What's the Name of That Book??? — 121559 members — last activity 1 hour, 28 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

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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

Worlds Beyond the Margins — 2132 members — last activity 9 minutes ago
Celebrating Adult Fantasy, Scifi, and Horror books that promote diversity and inclusion. In all styles and formats: genre, literary, short stories, ...more

Manske Library's Books & Brews — 34 members — last activity Nov 11, 2022 02:53PM
A book club at the Farmers Branch Manske Library that explores and discusses books of all genres while enjoying some coffee and tea. All are welcome t ...more