“He longed to become Real, to know what it felt like; and yet the idea of growing shabby and losing his eyes and whiskers was rather sad. He wished that he could become it without these uncomfortable things happening to him.”
― The Velveteen Rabbit
― The Velveteen Rabbit
“When you are Real you don't mind being hurt.”
― The Velveteen Rabbit
― The Velveteen Rabbit
Washington Post Reads
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The first book we will be reading is "Beautiful Ruins" by Jess Walter. "Hopscotching between 1960s Italy and contemporary Hollywood, “Beautiful Ruins” ...more
Romances with Humor
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Here's where to share and discuss Rom Coms: Chick Lit, Women's fiction, and Romance with comedy elements. Is it wipe-your-tears funny like The Diary o ...more
Women's Fiction authors
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A group for authors of contemporary women's fiction only. (This isn't the place for sci-fi or fantasy.) Post a description of your book for readers to ...more
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“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put bac ...more
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