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"Yesterday, was a lovely Surprising day to see my "Bookmail" had already arrived 💜. A Beautiful hardcover copy of Jason Reynolds' latest novel of his 'Track' series. Thank you, Goodreads for my 7th "Grateful Goodreads" Giveaway Win and I will absolutely write a review upon completion of the entire series. Thank you one again! @SimonKids 🔆
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"Yesterday, was a lovely Surprising day to see my "Bookmail" had already arrived 💜. A Beautiful hardcover copy of Jason Reynolds' latest novel of his 'Track' series. Thank you, Goodreads for my 7th "Grateful Goodreads" Giveaway Win and I will absolutely write a review upon completion of the entire series. Thank you one again! @SimonKids 🔆
Love.Love.Love ✨️" — Nov 10, 2025 10:37AM
That’s when he’d concede defeat, unwilling to tag his daughter if it meant his wife was
“From the moment I picked up your book until I put it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.”
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“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
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Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
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“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”
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