Quote for the Day: December 26th, 2021

The Goldfinch: A Novel by Donna Tartt

I had the epiphany that laughter was light, and light was laughter, and that this was the secret of the universe.

Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch: A Novel

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All Aboard the ARC: The Hiking Viking by Laura Gehl (Words) and Timothy Banks (Pictures)

The Hiking Viking by Laura Gehl (Words) and Timothy Banks (Pictures)

***Note: I received a free digital review copy of this book from NetGalley and Capstone Editions in exchange for an honest review.***

Leif isn’t like other Vikings. He doesn’t like to battle or brawl, holler or howl, wrestle, or throw spears. No, Leif’s idea of a good time is hiking to the top of the fjord and beholding the majesty of the natural world.

No one in Leif’s family can understand why he is the way he is. They’re always pressuring him to join them in the activities they enjoy, which naturally leaves Leif feeling like an inferior outcast in his own clan. When it comes time for the Viking Games, Leif’s family’s honor is at stake and he can’t let them down. What Leif learns and is able to teach his family and the other members of his village is that the best contribution you can give to your community is being yourself.

What Leif learns and is able to teach his family and the other members of his village is that the best contribution you can give to your community is being yourself.

Laura Gehl and Timothy Banks have crafted an instant classic with The Hiking Viking. With gorgeous illustrations and positive messages about the benefits of honoring your own authenticity, The Hiking Viking will appeal to young readers of all genders.

The Hiking Viking is due to be released on February 1st, 2022 by Capstone Editions and is now available to preorder wherever books are sold.

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Quote for the Day: December 25th, 2021

The Lord of the Rings Part One: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Part One: The Fellowship of the Ring

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Quote for the Day: December 24th, 2021

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

One person alone is not a full person: we exist in relation to others.

Margaret Atwood, The Testaments

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Quote for the Day: December 23rd, 2021

Call Me by Your Name: A Novel by André Aciman

Most of us can’t help but live as if we’ve got two lives to live, one is the mockup, the other the finished version, and then there are all those versions in between.

André Aciman, Call Me by Your Name: A Novel

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Quote for the Day: December 21st, 2021

Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.

Dr. Seuss

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Quote for the Day: December 20th, 2021

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

George Bernard Shaw

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Quote for the Day: December 19th, 2021

Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America (Audiobook) by Ijeoma Oluo

Now, as we reach the apex of hyper-capitalism that makes it harder and harder for white men to hold out hope that all they’ve been promised will actually be theirs, we see their desperation lead to terrorism, self-harm, and the catastrophic destruction of our environment. How many more mass shootings will we be able to endure? How many more economic recessions? How much more climate crisis? How many more wars? How many more pandemics? How many more people can live in poverty? How many more of us can go without healthcare? How many more can be locked away in prisons? I don’t think we can withstand much more. I don’t think we are withstanding what is happening right now. We are coming apart as we grow increasingly polarized and as our power structures work to further insulate themselves from any responsibility to the people they claim to serve. We are running out of time to fix this. I have to believe that it’s not too late and I hope you believe that too because we have so much to do.

Ijeoma Oluo, Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America

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Quote for the Day: December 18th, 2021

Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America (Audiobook) by Ijeoma Oluo

We must ask ourselves what we are willing to give up in order to be free.

Ijeoma Oluo, Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America

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Quote for the Day: December 17th, 2021

Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America (Audiobook) by Ijeoma Oluo

There is a segment of the white American population that has always viewed Black dissent as a threat to white safety and security. Since the election of Obama and the increase in protests around the country over the killing of unarmed Black people by police, white anxiety over Black empowerment had increased to a level that many of us had not seen in our lifetimes. Trump gave his angry crowds a prime target against which to vent their fury and anxiety by painting Black Americans as simply ungrateful for the opportunities they had been granted.

Ijeoma Oluo, Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America

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