![]() ![]() ![]() The truth? They don’t feel that different from each other. 1921 likes, 42 comments - Random House Group (randomhouse) on Instagram: Happy birthday, Lauren Graham We cant wait to publish your newest book. I’ve been the girl who has the lead, and the one who wished she had the bigger part. The truth? They don’t feel that different from each other.” ![]() Grounded and inspiring-and illustrated throughout with drawings by Graham herself-here is a comforting road map to a happy life. “Whatever path you choose, whatever career you decide to go after, the important thing is that you keep finding joy in what you’re doing, especially when the joy isn’t finding you.” In her hilarious, relatable voice, Graham reminds us to be curious and compassionate, no matter where life takes us or what we’ve yet to achieve. In this expansion of the 2017 commencement speech she gave at her hometown Langley High, Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, reflects on growing up, pursuing your dreams, and living in the here and now. Even without any ‘big’ accomplishments yet to your name, you are enough.” In her hilarious, relatable voice, Graham reminds us to be curious and compassionate, no matter where life takes us or what weve yet to achieve. ![]() “If you’re kicking yourself for not having accomplished all you should have by now, don’t worry about it.
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They want nothing to do with her, for the witchfinders seek her out and when they arrive, it’s not only witches who are put to their pyres. The story follows a young, lonesome witch who lives in a cottage in the woods, bordering a small village with citizens who loathe and despise her. Mauro’s stories are the ones you finish and all you can do is set the book down and think: “Wow…” giving yourself a little reprieve before starting another, because despite how hard-hitting they are, you can’t help but to want to continue.īoneset & Feathers is a dark fantasy novella by Bram Stoker Award-winning author, Gwendolyn Kiste. While each setting was weird or uncanny, the affliction or emotional conflict of each protagonist was deeply real. Sing Your Sadness Deep is a collection of weird fiction by Laura Mauro, containing fifteen stories in all, one an award winner, another a finalist (“Looking for Laika”, British Fantasy Award “Sun Dogs”, finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award).īluntly, I don’t know what to say about this collection to do it justice. ![]() ![]() ![]() Here are the books I read to finish out the year, and what I thought about them. ![]() |