“The act of reading is a partnership. The author builds a house, but the reader makes it a home.”
― Between the Lines
― Between the Lines
“He had the air of someone who imagines he can negotiate with gravity.”
― The Night Olivia Fell
― The Night Olivia Fell
“The sky is already purple; the first few stars have appeared, suddenly, as if someone had thrown a handful of silver across the edge of the world.”
― Here on Earth
― Here on Earth
“There is nothing more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.”
― The Odyssey
― The Odyssey
“What is home? My favorite definition is "a safe place," a place where one is free from attack, a place where one experiences secure relationships and affirmation. It's a place where people share and understand each other. Its relationships are nurturing. The people in it do not need to be perfect; instead, they need to be honest, loving, supportive, recognizing a common humanity that makes all of us vulnerable.”
― Honey for a Child's Heart: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life
― Honey for a Child's Heart: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life
Laurie’s 2025 Year in Books
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