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Brigitte’s Notes & Highlights

Book cover for A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

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If a herd of ravenous centaurs descended on the city and went galloping through the streets, devouring small children and cats, Aunt Tabitha would calmly go about setting up barricades and manning crossbows as if she did it twice a week.

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Brigitte’s Quotes

“Draw the art you want to see, start the business you want to run, play the music you want to hear, write the books you want to read, build the products you want to use – do the work you want to see done.”
― Austin Kleon, Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

tags: art, creative-work, creativity, writing

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“To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain for ever a child. For what is the value of a human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?”
― Deon Meyer, Fever: Epic story of rebuilding civilization after a world-ruining virus

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“Every man has his excuses, and the more vile the man becomes, the more touching the story has to be. What is my story now, I wonder?”
― Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself

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“When falsehood can look so like the truth, who can assure themselves of certain happiness?”
― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

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“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.”
― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

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Glühwein & Glitter — 3 members — last activity Jul 08, 2019 03:00AM
Just friends talking about good books over wine

Our Shared Shelf — 222795 members — last activity Jun 07, 2026 09:53PM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die — 22374 members — last activity 35 minutes ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more

EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club — 28828 members — last activity Jun 11, 2026 05:36PM
Click HERE for the latest group announcements. "It reminded me of ____ but in space." "I read ____ in high school, and actually liked it." "It's ...more