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I heard good things about this book when it first came out, but I ignored them; I didn't aspire to write a novel, I didn't consider myself a Stephen King fan, and I already had a lengthy 'to read' list,. I finally got around to reading it only because...more |
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“Reading at meals is considered rude in polite society, but if you expect to succeed as a writer, rudeness should be the second-to-least of your concerns. The least of all should be polite society and what it expects.”
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Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles, #1)
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Creepy and mysterious with a little horror and a touch of gore - and I LOVED it! Thank you to Middle School student, Bill ,for suggesting this as our February book club selection! "The Seventh Son", a movie based on this book, will be released in Octo...more |
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“Reading at meals is considered rude in polite society, but if you expect to succeed as a writer, rudeness should be the second-to-least of your concerns. The least of all should be polite society and what it expects.”
― Stephen King, On Writing
― Stephen King, On Writing
“In the nonstop tsunami of global information, librarians provide us with floaties and teach us to swim.”
― Linton Weeks
― Linton Weeks
“Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your readings have been to you like the blast of a trumpet.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
“...I want those perfect eyes and lips, and for everyone to look at me and gasp. And for everyone who sees me to think Who's that? and want to get to know me, and listen to what I say."
"I'd rather have something to say.”
― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
"I'd rather have something to say.”
― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
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