The Cemetery of Forgotten Books

"If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion,..."

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:40:20 -0700

“If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.”

- Abigail Adams

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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:20:15 -0700

"The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not..."

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:40:23 -0700

“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image.”

- Thomas Merton

"A peasant that reads is a prince in waiting."

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:20:23 -0700

“A peasant that reads is a prince in waiting.”

- Walter Mosley

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Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:40:40 -0700

"Laura felt a warmth inside her. It was very small, but it was strong. It was steady, like a tiny..."

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:20:39 -0700

“Laura felt a warmth inside her. It was very small, but it was strong. It was steady, like a tiny light in the dark, and it burned very low but no winds could make it flicker because it would not give up.”

- Laura Ingalls Wilder

"In life, finding a voice is speaking and living the truth. Each of you is an original. Each of you..."

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:40:26 -0700

“In life, finding a voice is speaking and living the truth. Each of you is an original. Each of you has a distinctive voice. When you find it, your story will be told. You will be heard.”

- John Grisham

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Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:20:39 -0700

Alternatives to GoodReads

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:55:06 -0700

Alternatives to GoodReads:

If, like me, you’ve deleted your GoodReads account following the news of Amazon buying the site, here is a list of alternatives to GR that you may like. Personally, I’ve signed up for BookLikes.

"My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it."

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:40:32 -0700

“My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.”

- Judy Blume

"I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions"

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:20:25 -0700

“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions”

- Lillian Hellman

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Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:40:38 -0700

"Books have a unique way of stopping time in a particular moment and saying: Let’s not forget this"

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:20:40 -0700

“Books have a unique way of stopping time in a particular moment and saying: Let’s not forget this”

- Dave Eggers

"Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from..."

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:40:41 -0700

“Everybody is identical in their secret unspoken belief that way deep down they are different from everyone else.”

- David Foster Wallace

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Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:20:41 -0700

"Books, Cats, Life is Good."

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:40:22 -0700

“Books, Cats, Life is Good.”

- Edward Gorey

"He never went out without a book under his arm, and he often came back with two."

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:20:40 -0700

“He never went out without a book under his arm, and he often came back with two.”

- Victor Hugo

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Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:40:29 -0700

"Wicked people never have time for reading. It’s one of the reasons for their wickedness."

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:20:39 -0700

“Wicked people never have time for reading. It’s one of the reasons for their wickedness.”

- Lemony Snicket

"Whenever my environment had failed to support or nourish me, I had clutched at books…"

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:40:36 -0700

“Whenever my environment had failed to support or nourish me, I had clutched at books…”

- Richard Wright