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Jess’s favorite books

The Secret History by Donna Tartt Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn The Book Thief by Markus Zusak A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare The Princess Bride by William Goldman Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond The Body by Robin Waterfield Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
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Jess’s Quotes

Madeline Miller
“Name one hero who was happy.”
― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles
tags: heroes
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J.M. Barrie
“Never is an awfully long time.”
― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
1389 likes

Madeline Miller
“I am made of memories.”
― Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles
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Stephen King
“Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good.”
― Stephen King
tags: harry-potter, jk-rowling, stephenie-meyer, twilight
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Stephen King
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
tags: books, magic, reading
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Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, Humor and Comedy, Romance, Science fiction, and Young-adult


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