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Juniper’s Quotes

“But I did not want to be good. I wanted to be a writer.”
― Isabel Huggan, Belonging: Home Away from Home

tags: writers-on-writing, writing, writing-life

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“The constant happiness is curiosity.”
― Alice Munro

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“I feel clobbered by the impossibility of translating into words as much of this enormous world we live in with its subtly complex and sprawling Periodic Table of emotions. To quote Freddie Mercury, I want it all.”
― David Mitchell

tags: writing

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“Nobody gets everything in this life. You decide your priorities and you make your choices. I'd decided long ago that any cake I had would be eaten.”
― Donald E. Westlake, Two Much

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“She looked at nice young men as if she could smell their stupidity.”
― Flannery O'Connor

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Juniper’s Groups

Tournament of Books — 2364 members — last activity Apr 07, 2026 03:52PM
This book group was established for those interested in participating in The Morning News's Tournament of Books. Please do not feel the need to finish ...more

Bailey's/Orange Women's Fiction Group — 293 members — last activity Mar 04, 2025 04:04PM
This is a group for women only,who wish to read women's writing that has been longlisted/shortlisted or has won the Baileys/ Orange prize for women's ...more

Reading with Style — 1466 members — last activity 1 hour, 15 min ago
A seasonal competition designed for the reader who enjoys discovering new authors, genres, and time periods.

Goodreads Librarians Group — 319880 members — last activity 4 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more