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Doctor Who on the Power of Books

You want weapons? We’re in a library! Books! The best weapons in the world! This room’s the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourselves! — Doctor Who Yes, books are a great weapon, for good and bad. That’s one of the reasons I love writing and reading books. They are always full of life! — […]

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Martha Carr: A Secret about Books

The Secret About Books Here’s a secret about books. They have their own power to transform. They don’t know if you’re rich or poor, beautiful or an ugly duckling, a wealthy doctor or a poor cabdriver, and they don’t care. A book will take you on an adventure whenever you’re ready, regardless of how you […]

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The Quotable Mark Twain: On Living a Kick-Ass Life

Mark Twain is always a great source of interesting observations and pithy quotes. Here are just a few of my favorites: Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. Age is an issue of mind over matter. If […]

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The Writer’s Dilemma: 1,000 Words for Love

I read once that the ancient Egyptians had 50 words for sand and the Eskimos had a 100 words for snow. I wish I had a 1,000 words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep, and there are no words for that. Are you […]