“Just remember that the things you put into your head are there forever, he said. You might want to think about that.
You forget some things, dont you?
Yes. You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget.”
From The Road, a Pulitzer Prize #Poetic novel. Graphic novel of same coming in September.
#SpringSkies
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
I had put this one aside when my Haven‘s Rock hold came in. Now I‘m back to it, switching from physical book to audiobook when I want to #crochet
It‘s a gorgeous day out! Letting The Wyrmling play in his water table while I attempt to get in a few pages of this new read. Forecast says it‘s supposed to drop back down to the 30-40 range in the next few days so we‘re enjoying it while we can. 😔
Watching the last episode of Fallout tonight and ordering my favorite pizza. It‘s going to be a great day! 🥰
I stepped outside onto the crowded green, looking for the blue of his overalls, the white-blond hair, but I didn‘t see him in the mass of people dancing and drinking and playing music. The sunlight hit my face and I shielded my eyes, but I already knew that I would find no sign of him.
The boy was gone.
#TheLastPrincess #GalaxyCraze #lastline #closingline #YoungAdult #Dystopia #Fantasy #Romance #ScienceFiction #PostApocalyptic #Adventure #Fiction
so-soOkay, from a 'congratulations, you produced an emotional impact!' perspective, I understand the choices made. Even from a statement about long-running toxic cycles of violence, which could be heavily attached to the patriarchy, I get the choices made. But between this and Saga, I am so very, VERY over Vaughan fridging the love interest to further the plot. Having consumed much of it, I'm now going on an extended break from his work.
1. Gym, therapy, work on Thursday, dehydrating kale.
2. Ice cream, cocoa
3. Bookmark...often a receipt
4. Done
@Cupcake12 @NataliePatalie
#MotivationalMonday
My birthday‘s later this month (the big 4-0), but my sister surprised me with this early. She was watching the show, then picked up the books (because cliffhangers) and said I should read them too. I started the first few pages and I‘m confused, but intrigued…
pickA truly fascinating read. Dystopia? SciFi? And yet, an almost religious — how about religion-adjacent, thoughtful, and provoking story. Having read just a few glimpses of tidbits about this book that I somehow missed ever hearing about, that it was a set of shorter stories that the author linked to create one novel. That it was basically his last book, is that right? And. And,…. That the author died by suicide. Why is that relevant?! I cannot ⬇️
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