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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg

Ripley Under Water by Patricia Highsmith

Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard

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Allison’s Quotes

“If you are allergic to a thing, it is best not to put that thing in your mouth, particularly if the thing is cats.”
― Lemony Snicket, The Wide Window

tags: humor-cats-allergies

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“If the real world were a book, it would never find a publisher. Overlong, detailed to the point of distraction-and ultimately, without a major resolution.”
― Jasper Fforde, Something Rotten

tags: life, world

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“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
― Lao Tzu

tags: courage, deeply-loved, love, strength, widely-misattributed

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“Take no heed of her.... She reads a lot of books.”
― Jasper Fforde, The Eyre Affair

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“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

tags: apples, seasons

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