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Derek’s favorite books

The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies The Divine Hours (Volume Two) by Phyllis Tickle The Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle The Divine Hours (Volume Three) by Phyllis Tickle The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon The Man on a Donkey by H.F.M. Prescott The Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle The Divine Hours (Volume One) by Phyllis Tickle The Night Offices by Phyllis Tickle The Night Offices by Phyllis Tickle Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
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The Subtle Knife
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Alain de Botton
“Getting to the top has an unfortunate tendency to persuade people that the system is OK after all.”
― Alain de Botton
tags: climbing, ladder, system, top
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“Maturity: knowing where you're crazy, trying to warn others of the fact and striving to keep yourself under control.”
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tags: control, craziness, maturity, self-awareness, warnings
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Children's, Classics, Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Historical fiction, Humor and Comedy, Non-fiction, Religion, Self help, Spirituality, Young-adult, and middle-grade


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