Mary
added a quote:
"Pleasant things to hear, though hearing them from him embarrasses me. I soak up the praise but feel obliged to disparage the gift. I believe that most people have some degree of talent for something--forms, colors, words, sounds. Talent lies around in us like kindling waiting for a match, but some people, just as gifted as others, are less lucky. Fate never drops a match on them. The times are wrong, or their health is poor, or their energy low, or their obligations too many. Something." — Wallace Stegner
"Pleasant things to hear, though hearing them from him embarrasses me. I soak up the praise but feel obliged to disparage the gift. I believe that most people have some degree of talent for something--forms, colors, words, sounds. Talent lies around in us like kindling waiting for a match, but some people, just as gifted as others, are less lucky. Fate never drops a match on them. The times are wrong, or their health is poor, or their energy low, or their obligations too many. Something." — Wallace Stegner
Mary
added a quote:
"It should not be denied... that being footloose has always exhilarated us. It is associated in our minds with escape from history and oppression and law and irksome obligations, with absolute freedom, and the road has always led West." — Wallace Stegner
"It should not be denied... that being footloose has always exhilarated us. It is associated in our minds with escape from history and oppression and law and irksome obligations, with absolute freedom, and the road has always led West." — Wallace Stegner
Mary
added a quote:
"The right circumstances sometimes happen of their own accord, slyly, without fanfare, without warning. Layman's alchemy. . . . The magic of everyday things." — Joanne Harris
"The right circumstances sometimes happen of their own accord, slyly, without fanfare, without warning. Layman's alchemy. . . . The magic of everyday things." — Joanne Harris
by Jeffrey Marcus Oshins
Well, I would HOPE you'd give the book 5 stars! I can't say I'd trust an author who gave his book, say, 2 stars...
I'll check it out! Are you looking for reviewers? I'd be happy to do so. ]]>
by Jodi Picoult
Michelle wrote: "no kidding. wasn't it awful?"
If I could give a negative star....(now THERE'S an idea!) I would've. One of the members of my Underground Bookclub chose it for us to read; I'm going to say she was new to the group and wasn't sure what would stir up discussion. Still!
And, as a reasul, I can't pick up another Piccoult book!
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