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Halfway through pg 104

Chapter 2

So far really good but I have to return it to the library.

Having a hard time remembering this book was written regarding a time over 150 years ago—so much applies to what is happening in current events…”Profit, income, uncontrolled power in My Business for My Property and for Me—this was the aim and method of the new monarchical dictatorship that displaced democracy in the United States in 1876.” Is applicable to today.

Had to return to the library. 325/728 pages Left off on the chapter “The Price of Disaster” Really good so far just ran out of time…will continue when library hold comes in.

Had to return to the library. I need to check it out again

Definitely some stories I like better than others, but I’m enjoying it. I get to spend the beginning of the new year in the universe I love to escape to.

The Red One by Rae Carson
An Incident Report by Mallory Ortberg
Change of Heart by Elizabeth Wein
The Trigger by Kieron Gillen

Are my favorites so far

“The peregrine falcon is the swiftest, most adept animal I have ever seen. It is worth noting that, like many birds, the falcon’s bones are hollow. Travel light."

“Women of all groups were measurably more likely than their male counterparts to vote for equality, health, and education, and against violence as a way of solving conflict. It wasn’t about biology, but experience.”

“I began to see that for some, religion was just a form of politics you couldn’t criticize.”

“When humans are ranked instead of linked, everyone loses.

E book page “Nor was he around when I finally understood that having a loving and nurturing father made a lifetime difference. Only after I saw women who were attracted to distant, condescending, even violent men did I begin to understand that having a distant, condescending, even violent father could make those qualities seem inevitable, even feel like home. Because of my father, only kindness felt like home”

“Perhaps the most revolutionary act for a woman will be a self-willed journey—and to be welcomed when she comes home.”

“After all, hope is a form of planning"-e book page

E book page - “What we’re told about this country is way too limited by generalities, sound bites, and even the supposedly enlightened idea that there are two sides to every question.”

Just jotting down a quote "You can't be so frightened of what might happen that you are unwilling to act."

On With or Without You--"I was at least two people: the person who is so responsible, protective and loyal and the vagrant and idler in me who just wants to run from responsibility. I thought these tensions were going to destroy me but actually, in truth, it is me. That tension, it turns out, is what makes me as an artist."--Bono

On "With or Without You" I was at least two people: the person who is so responsible, protective, loyal and the vagrant and idler in me who just wants to run from responsibility. I thought these tensions were going to destroy me, but actually, in truth, it is me. The tension, it turns out, is what makes me as an artist. You don't have to resolve them, just don't go too far either way.-Bono

I'm liking the book so far. Favorite quote is "...he was having second thoughts about this whole thing. But his third thoughts were insistent. "

"...religion was at its best when it emphasized spiritual experiences rather than received dogma. 'The juice goes out of Christianity when it becomes too based on faith rather than on living like Jesus or seeing the world as Jesus saw it. I think different religions are different doors to the same house. Sometimes I think the house exists and sometimes I don't. It's the great mystery. '" -Steve Jobs

What with all the homework for my librarian classes I'm finding it difficult to find time to read. It's disconcerting because I've never had that problem before!

I get too distracted by people on the ferry that I'm not reading as much as I'd like :P

Sabrina is a brat and I want to smack her half the time. Plus I'm irritated that Buckley stole a story idea from Tad Williams in Otherland and Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next. Grrrr.

I'm a bit frustrated because Sabrina is one irritating girl!! I want to smack her.