There’s only one way to run away from your own story, and that’s to sneak into someone else’s.
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“Books have a unique way of stopping time in a particular moment and saying: Let’s not forget this.”
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“In those days, Christmas still retained a certain aura of magic and mystery. The powdery light of winter, the hopeful expressions of people who lived among shadows and silence, lent that setting a slight air of promise in which at least children and those who had learned the art of forgetting could still believe.”
― The Prisoner of Heaven
― The Prisoner of Heaven
“I don’t want to fade away, I want to flame away - I want my death to be an attraction, a spectacle, a mystery. A work of art.”
― A Visit from the Goon Squad
― A Visit from the Goon Squad
“If you are lazy, and accept your lot, you may live in it. If you are willing to work, you can write your name anywhere you choose.”
― A Girl of the Limberlost
― A Girl of the Limberlost
Read Harder 2024
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In case anyone is interested! I haven’t done separate post per book yet, so we’ll see if I get around to it… ha I put the books to read in the “rules” ...more
What's the Name of That Book???
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Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more
2026 Read Harder Challenge
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Here we go again! For anyone interested in reading along :)
Shannon’s 2025 Year in Books
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