Colleen Browne

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Colleen’s Quotes

“I am still committed to the idea that the ability to think for one’s self depends upon one’s mastery of the language,”
― Joan Didion, Slouching Towards Bethlehem: Essays

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“A person’s troubles are not measured by the size of those troubles, but by how much they weigh on the individual carrying them.”
― Jessica George, Maame

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“Joy has little to do with the circumstance of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.”
― Russell M. Nelson

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“In the U.S. there are over two million people locked up, and it takes one million employees and $80 billion in tax dollars to take care of them.”
― John Grisham, The Guardians

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“When I think back those tides were like women with different scents and different demands. Low tide was fruity and cool. It took a while to get to her edge. Low tide held back. The onus was on you to go on over to her. High tide smelled of heat that built up. It was Chanel No. 5 to her drugstore opposite. She went after you in no uncertain terms.”
― Georgia Scott, American Girl: Memories That Made Me

tags: beaches, scents, summer, women-empowerment

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Colleen’s Groups

The Liberal Politics & Current Events Book Club — 986 members — last activity Feb 12, 2023 06:02PM
Do you enjoy keeping up with politics? Are you interested in current events and contemporary history? Do you consider yourself leftist, liberal, socia ...more

Non Fiction Book Club — 5120 members — last activity 3 hours, 54 min ago
This group is for anyone who enjoys Non Fiction. Genres discussed here include Histories, Autobiographies, Biographies, Memoirs, Science and Technolog ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22371 members — last activity Jun 07, 2026 09:47AM
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

Goodreads Ireland — 2162 members — last activity Jun 07, 2026 08:52AM
Welcome to Goodreads Ireland, a bookgroup for people from, or just interested in Ireland and Irish literature. Please introduce yourself in the Introd ...more