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kayjayfaletra

kayjayfaletra

Joined May 2016

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The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul
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Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
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Gilead | Marilynne Robinson

When people come speak to me, whatever they say, I am struck by a kind of incandescence in them, . . . because the loveliness is just in that presence, shaped around the "I" like a flame on a wick, emanating itself in grief and guilt and joy and whatever else. But quick and avid and resourceful.

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Gilead | Marilynne Robinson
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You can love a bad book for its haplessness or pomposity or fall, if you have a starve king appetite for things human . . . There are pleasures to be found where you would never look for them. That's a bit of fatherly wisdom, but it's also the Lord's truth . . .

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Gilead | Marilynne Robinson
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I just started reading this, and already, I am hooked. Her prose is so peaceful, so serene, so sincere. I love that it is epistolary, too--so fitting with the main character's vocation as a reverend. I feel this man's solitude, his peace, his faith. Can't wait to read more.

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The Eyre Affair: A Novel | Jasper Fforde
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Greatly enjoyed the world & the characters! Great wit, fun "inside jokes," & obscure literary references. A fun summer read that made me chuckle. The plot development and dialogue felt forced and trite at parts, complete with a predictable ending, but I still enjoyed it!

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The Eyre Affair: A Novel | Jasper Fforde

"Ordinary adults don't like children to speak of things that are denied them by their own grey minds."

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The Empathy Exams: Essays | Leslie Jamison
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Stopped by the library today and picked up a few things that caught my eye. Not sure where to start, but I'm excited.