Category: Books
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Quoted: Magical Thinking
Mrs. Ames told us that the men from the van wanted to use some of us in their commercial. “Not all of you, now. Only some of you. They’re going to have to choose.” Instantly the students began raising their hands. Except for me. Some voice inside me said, “Don’t do it. It’s beneath you.” Instead, I…
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Quoted: The Great Gatsby
So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
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Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
I heart Ronan. These books are just fantastic. And Stiefvater’s prose never ceases to impress. Another for no. 2 on my challenge.
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Our Shared Shelf
Emma Watson is so cool that she started a feminist book club. It's official – 'Our Shared Shelf' is up and running. First book – My life on the road. https://t.co/nVWNPy21za — Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) January 7, 2016 [From TIME] The 25-year-old actress explained her inspiration for the club in an introductory message on the group…
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The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Thoughts Thank heavens the second book was as good as the first. I would have been mighty disappointed were it not. What a lovely scene between Blue and Noah. I did not expect Adam Parrish to be such an enigma, but I’m looking forward to learning even more about his sacrifice. For a boy who never lies, Ronan Lynch…
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The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Stiefvater is really a fantastic writer. Her striking prose and a compelling plot alone make The Raven Boys a worthy read, but I was most intrigued by the bonds between the four Aglionby boys. They’re a brotherhood—constantly fighting for and against one another, always within the confines of respect, loyalty, trust, and solidarity. They rely and depend…
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Quoted: The Raven Boys
Really, she didn’t know if she’d truly find out more about the pygmy tyrant. She just liked the name, because, for a five-foot-tall girl, pygmy tyrant sounded like a career.
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Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
I feel very strongly about the subject matter of this book. I support death with dignity, and I believe it’s an important issue that should be discussed and considered on a personal and individual level. This novel may have started a conversation for a lot of people, and I think Moyes does a fantastic job portraying a…
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Quoted: The Piano Shop on the Left Bank
There are many ways of doing things, but there is always one way that is natural. Do what feels right.
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Quoted
I think I might start sharing quotes I like from books I love. So I’m going to try it out with one from Do You Think This Is Strange? by Aaron Cully Drake. It’s autism … It’s not Voldemort.
Being Tori 