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“We're growing up," Betsy said aloud. She wasn't even sure she liked it. But it happened, and then it wasn't irrevocable. There was nothing you could do about it except try and see that you grew up into the kind of human being you wanted to be. "I'd like to be a fine one," Betsy thought quickly and urgently.”
― Maud Hart Lovelace

tags: growing-up

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“Betsy returned to her chair, took off her coat and hat, opened her book and forgot the world again.”
― Maud Hart Lovelace, Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown

tags: books, escape, imagination, libraries, library, reading

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“Do you like Moby Dick?" he asks.

"I hate it," she says. "And I don't say that about many things. Teachers assign it, and parents are happy because their kids are reading something of 'quality.' But it's forcing kids to read books like that that make them think they hate reading.”
― Gabrielle Zevin, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

tags: moby-dick, reading-books

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“Bah! Suffragettes. I've no time for suffragettes. They made the biggest mistake in history. They went for equality. They should have gone for power!”
― Jennifer Worth, Shadows of the Workhouse

tags: suffragettes, women-s-rights

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“It is important not to confuse “patriotism” with “nationalism.” As I define it, nationalism is a monologue in which you place your country in a position of moral and cultural supremacy over others. Patriotism, while deeply personal, is a dialogue with your fellow citizens, and a larger world, about not only what you love about your country but also how it can be improved.”
― Dan Rather, What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism

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Love Inspired Historicals — 879 members — last activity Jan 19, 2023 12:07AM
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The Story Club — 7 members — last activity Apr 30, 2008 07:42AM
Loose and unstructured 100th anniversary reading of Anne of Green Gables, and perhaps the entire series. Membership by invitation only - this is a se ...more

Janet Tronstad - Dry Creek & Other Stories — 184 members — last activity Aug 11, 2021 09:54AM
For fans of Janet Tronstad.

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A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to ...more