“His dad had told him many times that the definition of a real man is one who cries without shame, reads poetry with his heart, feels opera in his soul, and does what’s necessary to defend a woman.”
― Where the Crawdads Sing
― Where the Crawdads Sing
“How much do you trade to defeat loneliness?”
― Where the Crawdads Sing
― Where the Crawdads Sing
“She knew the years of isolation had altered her behavior until she was different from others, but it wasn't her fault she'd been alone. Most of what she knew, she'd learned from the wild. Nature had nurtured, tutored, and protected her when no one else would.”
― Where the Crawdads Sing
― Where the Crawdads Sing
“One sin, I know, another doth provoke; Murder’s as near to lust as flame to smoke.”
― If We Were Villains
― If We Were Villains
“For someone who loved words as much as I did, it was amazing how often they failed me.”
― If We Were Villains
― If We Were Villains
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Kirsten’s 2023 Year in Books
Take a look at Kirsten’s Year in Books. The good, the bad, the long, the short—it’s all here.
Favorite Genres
Art, Business, Classics, Cookbooks, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Philosophy, Poetry, Romance, Science, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, Travel, and Young-adult
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