November 2011
“When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings...”
– - The Prince and the Pauper Happy Birthday Mark Twain! (via nypl)
A friend of mine just lost her best friend, someone she’s loved her entire life, to cancer. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to lose someone who was that much a part of my life. I’m so lucky to have the people in my life, and that I can count on my friends to be around for a while longer.
“Give your children words, about themselves, and their body. Naming is powerful....”
– somaticstrength. Your innocence will not save you: conservative Christianity and childhood sexual abuse. Trigger warning: childhood sexual violence/abuse. (via vulturechow)
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“A New Yorker, we assume, is someone who … Recently gave away his bed to make...”
– How to Be a New Yorker, The Village Voice (via sarakatherine)
This certainly describes all the New Yorkers at Penguin HQ.
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“Hank, if I was the bass guitarist for a children’s literature rock band, we...”
– John Green (via runalovegood)
“Life isn’t divided into genres. It’s a horrifying, romantic, tragic, comical,...”
– Alan Moore (via teenagewitch)
“Picking five favorite books is like picking the five body parts you’d most like...”
– Neil Gaiman (via ethiopienne)
“If you’re gonna have pizza with someone else, what do you have to do? You gotta...”
– NY Times: Teaching Good Sex (via ffolkthepainaway)
A metaphor about pizza and sex? Perfect!
(via dreadhawkedmuckaround) two of my favorite things ever!
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Och, love this article.
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“I believe that as writers and educators, we have a shared responsibility to give...”
– John Green (via ravenclawdia)
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“Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.”
– C.S. Lewis (via shesaloverofchrist)
“Making fiction for children, making books for children, isn’t something you do...”
– http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2011/10/thoughts-on-joining-club-that-would.html (via neil-gaiman)
“Sex-negative messages don’t keep people from having sex. They keep people from...”
– Sex-Negative Education and the Spectre of Rape « Sex Positive Activism (via monkeyknifefight)
“I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of...”
– Jane Austen, Persuasion (via wearediamonds)
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I just informed my sister that we’ll be watching a nerdy British television series called Doctor Who together this winter break. Her first response: “Are there accents involved?!”
I think we may be related.
“There are planets you don’t know
And there are moons that you don’t...”
– Josh Ritter
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“Let’s re-write all the classic fairy tales so that they teach gender...”
– Best Friend
“When a woman enjoys her sexuality without hurting anyone else, but someone finds...”
– “Kat,” Slut-Shaming vs. Rape Jokes (via reelaroundthefountain)
“But when a saga popular with pre-adolescent girls peaks romantically on a night...”
– NPR’s Linda Holmes reviews Twilight Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1 (via diandrabird)
I love to make fun of this franchise’s ridiculousness, but there are very serious issues with this series. This is a really well done review, you should read it. That said, I’m still really excited to see the...
It smells amazing outside now. I just got very excited for winter.
“Once a little boy sent me a charming card with a little drawing on it. I loved...”
– Maurice Sendak (via thatluciegirl)
Amazing story.
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I haven’t found a solid source for this quote yet, but it’s a lovely story. —Sarah
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Och, I am going to stock up on so many cardigans next semester. Hopefully some with elbow pads.
