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Yesteryear

by Caro Claire Burke

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May 23, 2026 12:20PM

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The Souvenir Museum

by Elizabeth McCracken

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Me & Emma

by Elizabeth Flock (Goodreads Author)

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Kari’s Notes & Highlights

Book cover for On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, & Getting Old

On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, & Getting Old by Parker J. Palmer

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WE GROW OLD AND DIE IN THE SAME WAY WE’VE LIVED OUR LIVES. That’s why this book is not about growing old gracefully. My life has been graced, but it certainly hasn’t been graceful—I’ve done more than my share of falling down, getting up, ...more

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Kari’s Quotes

“I think our job--maybe even our 'duty'--is to--To bear the burden of the mystery with as much grace as we can.”
― Elizabeth Strout, Olive, Again

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“I miss you more than I remember you.”
― Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

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“The thing is, Peter, grown-ups don’t know what they’re doing any better than kids do. That’s the truth.”
― Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes

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“Sometimes being offered tenderness feels like the very proof that you've been ruined.”
― Ocean Vuong, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

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“I don't know what to say," she said, after a pause. "I don't want to tell you a lie, and I don't know the truth."
It was maybe the most honest thing anyone had ever said to me.”
― Kimberly Brubaker-Bradley, The War That Saved My Life

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Salem-South Lyon District Library — 62 members — last activity Sep 08, 2017 12:43AM
Our vision: "Imagine the Possibilities" Our mission: To educate, enrich, and empower our community. The Salem-South Lyon District Library is committ ...more

Ask Anne Lamott - Thursday, December 12th! — 1183 members — last activity Dec 16, 2014 10:21AM
Join us for a special discussion with author Anne Lamott on Thursday, December 12th! Anne will be discussing her latest book, Stitches, a follow u ...more

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Join us on Friday, May 10th 2013 for a special discussion with Goodread's Choice Award winner, M.L. Stedman. M.L. Stedman will be discussing her novel ...more

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Join us on Tuesday, November 12th for a special discussion with #1 New York Times bestselling author author Liane Moriarty! Liane will be discussing h ...more

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A group to discuss books and topics mentioned on Books on the Nightstand, a blog and podcast about books and reading.

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