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Lady Tan’s Circle of Women

by Lisa See (Goodreads Author)

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The Blue Castle

by L.M. Montgomery

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Valerie said: " While I'm a little disappointed in this book (I thought it would be an all-time-favorite), it brought me out of my weeks long reading rut. I don't really like Valancy. She's whiny, to say the least, and unbearable at worst. I saw a lot of the twists ...more "

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Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1)

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“I was thinking that if what distinguishes us as humans is our stupidity, what may redeem us is our grace.”
― Earl Lovelace

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“You are a valuable instrument in the orchestration of your own world, and the overall harmony of the universe.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

tags: affirmation, diversity, empathy, global-citizen, global-citizenship, harmony, human, inspirational, instrument, love, motivational, music, musical, notes, peace, people, person, unity, unity-in-love, universe, vibrations, voice, world, world-citizen, world-peace

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“Differences simply act as a yarn of curiosity unraveling until we get to the other side.”
― Ciore Taylor, The Conversation Starts Here: A Perspective of Self, Culture, and the American Society

“There is no envy, jealousy, or hatred between the different colors of the rainbow. And no fear either. Because each one exists to make the others’ love more beautiful.”
― Aberjhani, Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry

tags: envy, hatred, jealousy, rainbow

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“You must be able to say, with reasonable certainty, "I understand," before you can say "I agree," or "I disagree," or "I suspend judgment.”
― Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

tags: agreement, critical-thinking, criticism, disagreement, discussion, judgement, understanding

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