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Jen is Currently Reading

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Memento Mori

by Muriel Spark

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Apr 04, 2026 09:25PM

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Maigret and the Good People of Montparnasse (Inspector Maigret #58)

by Georges Simenon

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Mar 28, 2026 07:55PM

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A Dublin Student Doctor (Irish Country, #6)

by Patrick Taylor (Goodreads Author)

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Jen’s Notes & Highlights

Book cover for Payment In Blood (Inspector Lynley, #2)

Payment In Blood (Inspector Lynley, #2) by Elizabeth George

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Elizabeth had often thought that homeliness was the reason her aunt wore so much costume jewellery, as if it might somehow distract one’s attention from the gross misfortunes of her face and body.

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Jen’s Quotes

“Memory is the most potent truth.
Show me history untouched by memories
and you show me lies.”
― Carlos Eire

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“The happiest people I know live lives that revolve around serving others, not themselves.”
― Tim Elmore, 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid: Leading Your Kids to Succeed in Life

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“Always" and "never" are not words that have much meaning in literary study. For one thing, as soon as something seems to always be true, some wise guy will come along and write something to prove that it's not.”
― Thomas C. Foster, How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines

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