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Great Friendships
Great Friendships: That Changed the World | Rodney Castleden
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This e-book is an extract from Encounters that Changed the World and is also available as part of that complete publication. In many relationships we know a great deal about a friendship from one participants point of view and much less from the others. Because Plato wrote and Socrates did not, we know a great deal about what Plato thought of Socrates, but we know absolutely nothing about what Socrates thought of Plato. We think of Plato as Socrates greatest pupil and perhaps Socrates did too ... or did he see the young Plato as just another pupil? This book shines a light back in time to reveal great friendships that were so significant that they changed the world forever.
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AmyG
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Misty, we have been friends since the beginning of Litsy. Thank you so very much for your sweet gift. And here I am posting on YOUR birthday! Ha! Hope you have a Happy, Healthy one with William, Tux and your family! 😘🎂

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks so much Amy!! So thankful for your friendship 🩷🩷 1mo
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AmyG
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@dabbe …my beautiful friend. Thank you! What a great surprise! I love his books so much and was so looking forward to this one. Scratches my non-fixtion itch. You‘re the best. 😘😘😘

dabbe I can't wait to read what you think about it! My husband and I gobbled this one up! HB, lovely friend. 🤩🤗😘 1mo
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AmyG
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What a beautiful surprise….I was so touched. Thank you, my sweet friend. I love an infinity scarf. This will get warn all winter. Literally. Thank you so much for thinking of me. 😘

@jdiehr

jdiehr Happy birthday!!! 💕 😘 1mo
Ruthiella Happy Birthday! 🥳🥳🥳 1mo
AmyG @Ruthiella Thank you! 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 1mo
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AmyG
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I honestly don‘t know what to say other than thank you-for your friendship, your kindness, and for this beautiful gift. That bag tea in the mountains! Winter is coming and so begins my tea season. 🤣 Love the journal ❤️. You‘re the lovliest. 😘

@TheBookHippie

squirrelbrain Lovely! ❤️ 1mo
Avanders That bag is amazing! 😍 1mo
TheBookHippie 😘 I had to get that for you!!!! It‘s YOU! I love our and cherish our friendship so very much! ♥️♥️♥️ 1mo
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TrishB Lovely gifts today ♥️ hope you‘ve had a lovely day. 1mo
Gissy Beautiful bag tea😍👌 1mo
AmyG @TrishB I did. Thank you! 1mo
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AmyG
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My sweet friend-you are so kind and generous, always. I am so lucky to have you in my book life. I love the books…The Overstory! I so look forward to that one, especially . The towel and bookmarks. I am eating the candy today on the way to Reno! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 😘😘😘

@Soubhiville

squirrelbrain Some great books there! ❤️ 1mo
Soubhiville Happy Birthday! I absolutely loved The Overstory, and I hope you will too. Have a great trip. 🙂💕📚 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome!! 🎉🎊 1mo
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AmyG
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Chrissy-I was so touched by your beautiful gift. I could use that book…life has been a bit “nuts” since July (but all good). It‘s nice to get something for ME. Love the big cup (I al always hydrating), the books leeve and bookmark…❤️ love the stickers. But the candy-HA. You know that is my most favorite self-care practice! 🤣
Love you, my sweet friend. Thank you so very much. 😘

@Chrissyreadit

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️ how fun! 1mo
squirrelbrain Yummy - so much candy! ❤️ 1mo
Avanders 🤩🤩 1mo
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Chrissyreadit Happy Happy Birthday to you!!!! 😘😘😘 1mo
Chrissyreadit and i hope you like the book as much as i do ❤️ 1mo
Gissy So beautiful booksleeve😍👌 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great package 🎊🎉 1mo
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Mitch
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Litsy has gifted me with a gazillion book recommendations and a host of wonderful friends. It‘s the best. Thank you so much for everything @Crazeedi

Crazeedi You are so special to me. So glad we share friendship across the miles. Hugs 💖 5mo
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JamieArc
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Catie, dear friend, thank you so much for thinking of me and sending this hug in a box. I may have shed a few tears when I realized what it was. It‘s been difficult trying to figure out how to navigate feelings that come up when I wasn‘t one directly impacted. Did you specifically choose green-colored things? You are one of the most generous and thoughtful people I know. Thank you 🙏🏼 💚 Lastly, I‘m intrigued by this mug!

catiewithac I‘m glad you liked it. I did choose green on purpose! 💚🤍💚🤍💚 9mo
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wanderinglynn
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It‘s been a crazy year. First trip to the states in 2 years, then new job & leaving Okinawa to move back to the states. Hosting the #WOTY Circle & making new friends. The LOC National Book Festival & going out to dinner with @Chrissyreadit & @Susanita (somehow I missed getting a photo of us). Seeing old friends IRL that I haven‘t seen in ages. What a year! Great friends + new friends = fantastic memories ❤️

#winterreadathondailychallenge

Susanita It was great to see you again and to meet @Chrissyreadit at NBF! 11mo
DieAReader 💜💜💜 11mo
Andrew65 That‘s a lot to pack in a year! 11mo
Chrissyreadit 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🥳🎉💙💙💙💙💙 11mo
Chrissyreadit @Susanita and Lynn- I just took my mom to Shouk when we dropped my daughter at Union Station Monday- I told her how much fun I had with both of you! 11mo
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Mitch
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Oh my goodness - dinner is going to be late tonight! Starting playing this and it‘s got very addictive! Just one more game…! It‘s the BEST - super easy to learn and full of strategy! Thank you @catiewithac it‘s our new favourite game!

TheKidUpstairs I love Sequence! We've got a great kids version that all of my little enjoy. 11mo
CoffeeNBooks We love that game- so much fun! 11mo
MoonWitch94 Such a fun game! 11mo
catiewithac I‘m so glad you both enjoy it! 11mo
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AmyG
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@Sleepswithbooks What a fabulous surprise! THOSE CHOCOLATES….with little book covers! Beyond amazing. I love the sponges-my daughter who loved owls will get to pick one. The candle smells woodsy and leather reading chairy ❤️…and I just put the keychain on my purse. You are so kind and I so value our friendship. Some day….in Michicgan…. 😘

Sleepswithbooks @AmyG - I was obsessed with those chocolates 😂 I got so excited when I saw I could match them specifically to authors you read/liked. I squealed when they arrived (haha - I‘m such a dork). You‘re one of my favorite friends and I wish you and your family the best Hanukkah, filled with family time, reading, and love. 🫶🏻 12mo
AmyG I took the chocolates all out and realized I liked all these authors. It was truly amazing. I will have to save all the wrappers! Ah, S….you are one of my favorites too. Big holiday hugs! 💗 Have a wonderful Christmas. (edited) 12mo
LeahBergen What lovely gifts! 12mo
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catiewithac I have to get these chocolates for my wife!! She loves Stephen King!!! 12mo
AmyG I love King, too. They are a great gift. @catiewithac (edited) 12mo
Sleepswithbooks @catiewithac I ordered them from an Etsy shop called Sweetclicks and there are so many amazing bookish yummies. I just discovered it when I was searching for something unique for Amy‘s and I have a feeling it will quickly be my new favorite shop 💛 12mo
Reggie Oooh Salem‘s Lot!!! 11mo
AmyG @Reggie Stephen King chocolates! 11mo
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Sleepswithbooks
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Saturday is ALL about #Litsylove 💛💌📬📖

Heaps of outgoing 💌 today. I have so much 💛 and appreciation 🫶🏻 for our little community within a community. You bring me smiles always & I look forward to reading about your lives. If I haven‘t received 💌from me and want more 💌, it‘s only because I haven‘t heard from you after two 💌 - please reach out - I‘d love to write to more 👩🏽‍⚕️🤵🏼‍♀️🧝🏽‍♀️🙎🏻‍♀️🙍🏾‍♂️

#Litsylove #JoinUs #Penpal

LiseWorks Those are cute 12mo
AmyG 😘 12mo
Amandajoy I love that owl bookmark! 12mo
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Sleepswithbooks @Amandajo I know! I‘m obsessed with it currently @LiseWorks - I love them all so much (I HAD to share!) @AmyG 🤗 😘 12mo
mom_of_4 Im new to litsy love but im loving it so far. 12mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love you and your letters!! 💌❤️ 12mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @mom_of_4 yay!!! ❤️💌 12mo
kspenmoll What a lovely tribute! Appreciate you!💕 11mo
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OriginalCyn620
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For today‘s #winterreadathondailychallenge, I‘m giving a shout-out and a big thank you to @MallenNC - my IRL best friend. Thank you for all the book recommendations and gifted books over the years, as well as for introducing me to Litsy! You‘re the best!

photo from Google

DieAReader ♥️♥️♥️ 12mo
MallenNC Aww! Thank you so much. I am so grateful for our friendship. It means the world to me. 12mo
Andrew65 Another wonderful Litten 🎄🎄🎄 12mo
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Mitch
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It‘s here ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Chrissyreadit I‘m so glad it arrived 12mo
Mitch @Chrissyreadit ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 12mo
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AmyG
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My sweet friend, thank you so much for auch a lovely surprise!!! Great tote-ha, I am off soon to the supermarket with it to buy my own cake 🤣 ….and the great notebook and chocolate. How lucky am I to have made auch wonderful friends on Litsy. 😘

@TheLudicReader

AmyG And-the post cards and stickers. I opened this up in the kitchen and left the card there. My husband brought it up and said “Who is this from?” 🤣 13mo
squirrelbrain Love this! ❤️ 13mo
TheLudicReader Happy birthday! 😘 13mo
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AmyG Thank you so much, C 😘😘😘 13mo
CocoReads That‘s awesome! 13mo
ShelleyBooksie Happy Birthday!!! 13mo
bthegood Happy Birthday - 13mo
AmyG Thank you! @bthegood 13mo
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Mitch
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You know you‘ve made@great friendships when even the stamps are the PERFECT choice! ❤️ @Soubhiville

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
robinb I have a book of these…❤️ 2y
Soubhiville I asked the postal worker what stamps they had, and he suggested the “Texas Pride” stamps. Glad they made you smile 💕 2y
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Chrissyreadit
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Two ways to remember, grieve and celebrate Sharon. For anyone who did not know her, Sharon was an active member of litsy and loved reading and her litsy friends. These two activities are hosted by @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and additional memorial types of information including donations to a cat rescue are available on @TheBookHippie ‘s page.

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Mitch
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I wonder who this is from! ♥️

squirrelbrain 🤔😁😘 2y
Soubhiville I love the nature illustrations in the background! 2y
Mitch @Soubhiville Thank you. We‘ve put lots of natural things on the dresser - things we collect on our walks! And then we‘ve put a wall of prints above it. It‘s a start - we‘ve got lots more wall space to cover! My vision is for the whole wall to be full of botanical and nature prints! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 2y
Soubhiville Your letter arrived Friday. This one took it‘s meandering time! That‘s a terrific aesthetic. 🦞🌿🐚 2y
Mitch @Soubhiville that took a while! I was hoping it would arrive before the book! 2y
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Mitch
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My life in stickers! ♥️ these! Thank you @Chrissyreadit

wanderinglynn So cute! I love the dog sticker ❤️ 2y
squirrelbrain Aw, look at the Woodford sticker! How lovely @Chrissyreadit ❤️ 2y
BethM Ahhh these are so great! 2y
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Mitch @squirrelbrain I know right! He could have modelled for it! ✔️ 2y
Mitch @BethM They‘re so cute and sun up my week so far! 2y
Magpiegem Those are BRILLIANT!! 😍 2y
Chrissyreadit I thought of woodford as soon as I saw it 😘 2y
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LitsyEvents
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Our sweet Litsy friend @sharread passed away. @thebookhippie is in touch with her family and sharing information if you would like to make a donation in her honor. The information is on her page.

Suet624 Thank you for sharing this. Such sad news. 2y
Megabooks Thank you for sharing. My thoughts are with her family and friends. 2y
robinb So very sorry to hear this. 😔 Prayers for her family (and her Litsy family as well). Thank you for sharing. 2y
ShelleyBooksie Such sad news. 2y
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Mitch
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I couldn‘t make it to this year #litsyreadingretreat - but I was touched to get this postcard from those that did make it. You‘re legends. Thank you ♥️

scripturient You were sorely missed!! ❤️ 2y
Mitch @scripturient Thank you - wish I could have been there x (edited) 2y
squirrelbrain We missed you Mitch! 😘 2y
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scripturient @Mitch Fingers crossed for next time! 2y
Mitch @scripturient 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 2y
Mitch @squirrelbrain Hope you had fun ( and kept warm!) ! 2y
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AmyG
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A big thank you @Blerdgal_Fenix for the lovely card and wishes. 😘😘😘

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AmyG
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@ShelleyBooksie What a beautiful card! And @Bookwormjillk What a beautiful bookmark!!

You are both so kind to remember my birthday. I am so deeply grateful for my wonderful Litsy friendships. Hugs and 😘

Bookwormjillk Happy (late) birthday! 2y
AmyG @Bookwormjillk Thank you….no worries. 2y
Ddzmini Happy birthday 🎈🎊🎂🎉🎁🥳 2y
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Sleepswithbooks
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ju.ca.no 💙😂 2y
Clwojick 🥰🥰🥰 2y
Reggie Awwwww🖤🖤🖤 2y
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Mitch
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Had a quiet day today - so spent it taking books with friends. The best! #litsylove

Cupcake12 It arrived today 😍 2y
Mitch @Cupcake12 👍🏼 2y
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Mitch
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@iread2much has THE best stationary! 🤣

AmyG This sticker is on point! 2y
Mitch @AmyG it‘d make a great T shirt! 2y
iread2much I can‘t take credit for the sticker it was from @catiewithac and it was one of my favorites 😊 2y
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Mitch
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Yeah - the post man ( the great Martin - who brings Woodford a biscuit every day!) has just doubled back as he had 2 more letters for me and he said they looked very important. He was not wrong. Thank you @squirrelbrain and @catiewithac

squirrelbrain I love your postman! 🥰 2y
iread2much Aww, that‘s so sweet! 2y
AlaMich What I can see of your kitchen looks adorable! 2y
catiewithac Country charm! 💌 2y
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Mitch
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Yeah…. #litsylove found me! Thank you @JaneyWaneyB and @iread2much ♥️

iread2much Yay! 2y
JaneyWaneyB 🥰💌 2y
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EadieB
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We returned home yesterday from our beach house and got this in the mail from you. Your craftiness is extraordinary and means so much more when I know it came from your heart! Thanks for your friendship! I appreciate being friends with you too! Hope you are doing better soon!

robinb Beautiful! And what a nice surprise to come home to! ❤ 2y
EadieB @robinb Yes! It was very nice! 2y
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Mitch
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What a wonderful card and letter from @Chrissyreadit I think I‘m going to make this my personal mantra ♥️

#litsylove

Chrissyreadit ❤️😘 2y
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