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“And then I cry. Mostly for Rebecca and the tiny, unwanted beating heart deep within her womb. But also for myself. And our daughters. And for every other woman who lives, suffers, and dies by the mercurial whims of men.”
― The Frozen River
― The Frozen River
“When I was in Vietnam, so many of our villages were being bombed. Along with my monastic brothers and sisters, I had to decide what to do. Should we continue to practice in our monasteries, or should we leave the meditation halls in order to help the people who were suffering under the bombs? After careful reflection, we decided to do both--to go out and help people and to do so in mindfulness. We called it engaged Buddhism. Mindfulness must be engaged. Once there is seeing, there must be acting. Otherwise, what is the use of seeing?”
― Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
― Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
“But I believe the greatest weapon we have at our disposal is our voices. And I am going to use my voice for you, and for me. Hate is loud. We are louder.”
― Somewhere Beyond the Sea
― Somewhere Beyond the Sea
“Everything's a risk. Not doing anything is a risk. It's up to you.”
― Everything, Everything
― Everything, Everything
“Be reverent before the dawning day. Do not think of what will be in a year, or in ten years. Think of to-day.”
― Jean-Christophe, Vol. 1
― Jean-Christophe, Vol. 1
Cybils NonFiction 2023 (Summer Edition)
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This is our private group to put books read during summer on this shelf and discuss!
CYBILS Awards Bookies
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Since 2006, the Cybils Awards has been recognizing children’s and young adult creators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appe ...more
Gather Together and Read - A community for reading challenges and read-alongs.
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Lit Collective is now the Goodreads group for Gather Together and Read...a community for reading challenges and read-alongs. https://gathertogetherre ...more
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge
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An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more
Judging Book Covers - ALL. DAY. LONG.
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Yeah, we judge books by their covers - So What!
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