Maya Joelle

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Maya is Currently Reading

Maya Joelle is currently reading

The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)

by J.R.R. Tolkien

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"O rowan fair upon your hair how white the blossom lay!" — Mar 28, 2026 10:57AM

Mar 28, 2026 10:55AM

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Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV)

by Anonymous

bookshelves: currently-reading, owned

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Maya Joelle said: " I've been (slowly) reading the whole bible through in printing order, in a journaling ESV edition, and thought I would chronicle some thoughts as I'm now about 1/3 of the way through the Psalms.

On the translation: I (generally) like the ESV for the ...more "

Mar 09, 2026 08:58AM · see review

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The Imitation of Christ

by Thomas à Kempis

bookshelves: owned, theology, in-translation, 2026-tbr, currently-reading

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"Finally updating my Goodreads to reflect the books I am *actually* currently reading. I am loving this, so far. About 25% of it is only applicable to monks/nuns. The other 75% is just incredible spiritual advice for all Christians." — Feb 08, 2026 02:45PM

Feb 08, 2026 02:44PM

Maya’s Quotes

“We all forget from time to time, and so we need one another to tell us our stories. Sometimes a story is the only way back from the darkness.”
― Andrew Peterson, The Warden and the Wolf King

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“It will,” Wit said, “but then it will get better. Then it will get worse again. Then better. This is life, and I will not lie by saying every day will be sunshine. But there will be sunshine again, and that is a very different thing to say. That is truth. I promise you, Kaladin: You will be warm again.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Rhythm of War

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“You're always willing to give others more charity than you extend yourself.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Rhythm of War

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