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Book cover for The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology

The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology by Lorne Ladner

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Accepting love and compassion from others is actually a form of kindness and generosity. By admitting our vulnerabilities and accepting another’s compassion, we give that person the opportunity to find the joy that comes from heartfelt ...more

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grace’s Quotes

“Fear is a phoenix. You can watch it burn a thousand times and still it will return.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

tags: fear

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“Words are important. They let you know it’s real, you’re fine, more people like you exist. They let you know you’re not alone.”
― RoAnna Sylver, Chameleon Moon

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“Peaches and Cheese”:

The vagabond sun winks down through the trees,
While lilacs, like memories, waft on the breeze,
My friend, I was born for days such as these,
To inhale perfume,
And cut through the gloom,
And feast like a king upon peaches and cheese!
I’ll travel this wide world and go where I please,
Can’t stop my wand’ring, it’s like a disease.
My only regret as I cross the high seas:
What I leave behind,
Though I hope to find,
My own golden city of peaches and cheese!”
― Rachel Hartman, Seraphina

tags: cheese, peaches

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“I’m a woman with an active online presence. Do you think I haven’t received death threats before? Worse?”
― Michelle Osgood, The Better to Kiss You With

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“Maybe there were people who lived those lives. Maybe this girl was one of them. But what about the rest of us? What about the nobodies and the nothings, the invisible girls? We learn to hold our heads as if we wear crowns. We learn to wring magic from the ordinary. That was how you survived when you weren’t chosen, when there was no royal blood in your veins. When the world owed you nothing, you demanded something of it anyway.”
― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom

tags: crooked-kingdom, grisha, inej-ghafa, six-of-crows

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The F-word — 5762 members — last activity Jan 16, 2026 02:23PM
This is our reading group for anybody who loves to read and identifies as a feminist. We'll be reading a variety of books that may fall into one of th ...more

Pikes Peak Library District — 560 members — last activity Jul 03, 2020 03:16PM
Find out what PPLD patrons and staff are reading and share your own reading selections! You can read and post book reviews, join discussions, and disc ...more

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“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put bac ...more

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For anyone who enjoys LGBTQ books written for young adults. We're a friendly, supportive group that provides a non-judgmental place to discuss the boo ...more

Queer Fantasy & Science Fiction — 4200 members — last activity Apr 12, 2026 01:23PM
This is a Private Group to ensure the safety of our members. If you are under 18, please visit YA LGBT Books. Queer Fantasy & Science Fiction focu ...more

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