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“Or maybe it was her father's pragmatic dictum -- "You are no better than anyone else, and no one is better than you"-- that disposed her to see the hardships of her life as a fate shared by everyone, her good fortunes as an unearned blessing.”
― Hidden Figures
― Hidden Figures
“Johnson! Have I committed any illegal actions?'
Johnson checked his watch. 'Not within the last three minutes, sir.”
― The Invisible Library
Johnson checked his watch. 'Not within the last three minutes, sir.”
― The Invisible Library
“Humans can be better than they are, so let’s do that.”
― Caliban's War
― Caliban's War
“Your science can save a man’s life, but imagination makes it worth living.”
― The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
― The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
“Katherine Johnson knew: once you took the first step, anything was possible.”
― Hidden Figures
― Hidden Figures
Spirits: A Drunken Dive into Myths and Legends
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Spirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and lore--and this is where we discuss the books that inspire us! Every episode, co-hosts Julia ...more
Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
Philippa’s 2025 Year in Books
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