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“He simply felt that if he could carry away the vision of the spot of earth she walked on, and the way the sky and sea enclosed it, the rest of the world might seem less empty.”
― The Age of Innocence
― The Age of Innocence
“Despair has its own voice. It is a prayer unlike any other.”
― The Stranger in the Lifeboat
― The Stranger in the Lifeboat
“Maybe laughter after someone dies is the way we tell ourselves that they are still alive in some way. Or that we are.”
― The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novel
― The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novel
“This world can be a trying place, Inspector. Sometimes you have to shed who you were to live who you are.”
― The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novel
― The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novel
“The distance between death and life is not as great as you imagine.” “Really?” Yannis turned his way. “Then why don’t people come back to Earth after they die?” The stranger smiled. “Why would they want to?”
― The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novel
― The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novel
Shirley’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Shirley’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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40 friends
14 books
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302 friends
9 books
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22 friends
55 books
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32 friends
824 books
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9 friends
2 books
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50 friends
2 books
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33 friends
86 books
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27 friends
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