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“I had already found that it was not good to be alone, and so made companionship with what there was around me, sometimes with the universe and sometimes with my own insignificant self; but my books were always my friends, let fail all else.”
― Joshua Slocum, Sailing Alone around the World

tags: alone, books, friends, solitude

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“How marvelous books are, crossing worlds and centuries, defeating ignorance and, finally, cruel time itself.”
― Gore Vidal, Julian

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“She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.”
― Annie Dillard, The Living

tags: books, literature, reading, words

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“It isn't ever delicate to live.”
― Kay Ryan

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“When someone is mean to me, I just make them a victim in my next book.”
― Mary Higgins Clark

tags: on-writing, revenge, storytelling

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This year, we'll read a book a week - an eclectic mix of bestsellers, finds, and old favourites. With an emphasis on fiction but some non-fiction too. ...more

Hanging Out With Author Pam Funke — 53 members — last activity Jul 21, 2014 02:21PM
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A group for fans of the great Christian/Gospel vocalist Lauren Talley.

Author Eugenie Laverne Mitchell's Corner — 47 members — last activity Apr 04, 2021 07:19AM
Here you can: - discover more about the novels of Author Eugenie Laverne Mitchell - share your thoughts about the characters - enter the world create ...more