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Lisa is Currently Reading

Lisa K is currently reading

Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man

by Fannie Flagg

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Jul 16, 2026 09:28AM

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On Witness and Respair

by Jesmyn Ward (Goodreads Author)

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May 30, 2026 05:36PM

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Stories of Books and Libraries

by Jane Holloway

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Lisa K said: " Since this is a "night stand book," an occasional book, I'd better jot down notes on memorable stories as I go.

Girl reading / Elizabeth Taylor [not the actress]- friendship across class in mid-century Britain. The working class girl spends holidays a ...more "

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(page 307 of 496)
— Jul 14, 2026 06:31PM

Mar 06, 2026 02:12PM · see review

Lisa’s Quotes

“I’m still going to eat a lot of tacos,” Nate said. “But I’m going to do it judgmentally”
― Maureen Johnson, The Box in the Woods

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“No moose," Stevie said. "The moose is a lie.”
― Maureen Johnson, The Vanishing Stair

tags: moose

20 likes

“Hate is loud, but I think you'll learn it's because it's only a few people shouting, desperate to be heard. You might not ever be able to change their minds, but so long as your remember you're not alone, you will overcome.”
― T.J. Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea

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“There are mysteries that may never be solved no matter how hard we try. And if we try too hard trying to solve them, we may miss what's right in front of us.”
― T.J. Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea

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“I kept telling myself I should fuck it. I kept saying, ‘Faulkner would fuck that watermelon.’ But I never did.”
― Lee Durkee, The Last Taxi Driver

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Lisa’s Groups

MHC Class of 1988 — 44 members — last activity Sep 15, 2017 10:55AM
Mount Holyoke College '88 online book club. ...more

Henrico County Public Library — 58 members — last activity Sep 05, 2018 05:50PM
Discover book recommendations, book-related events, new titles and more on the official Goodreads page for Henrico County Public Library! We will even ...more

Henrico Youth Book Awards — 30 members — last activity Apr 01, 2015 07:34AM
Youth services staff from the Henrico County public library and the Henrico County school libraries online discussion for Newbery and Printz awards.

Henrico Mock Newbery Printz — 16 members — last activity Jan 22, 2013 11:24AM
Youth services staff from the public library and school libraries online discussion for Newbery and Printz awards.

Henrico Youth Book Awards 2014 — 19 members — last activity Feb 27, 2014 01:09PM
A public list for discussion of books that may be in the running for a Newbery, Printz, or Caldecott award in 2014.

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