The Torture of History
“One thing I know, that I know nothing. This is the source of my wisdom.”
– Socrates
Tag: Books
‘The Night Circus’ by Erin Morgenstern Dream Cast
“You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows that they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.”
― Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus Continue reading ‘The Night Circus’ by Erin Morgenstern Dream Cast
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Book Review
“You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows that they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.”
– Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus. Continue reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Book Review
The Humans by Matt Haig Book Review
“The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience.”―Emily Dickinson Continue reading The Humans by Matt Haig Book Review
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Reader, Come Home: The Importance of Literacy in the Face of Anti-Intellectualism
“Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day.” – Voltaire Continue reading Reader, Come Home: The Importance of Literacy in the Face of Anti-Intellectualism
Confess by Colleen Hoover Book Review
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
― Thomas Merton, No Man Is an Island Continue reading Confess by Colleen Hoover Book Review
A Rose on the Grave
“Sleep my little baby-oh
Sleep until you waken
When you wake you’ll see the world
If I’m not mistaken…
Kiss a lover
Dance a measure,
Find your name
And buried treasure…
Face your life
Its pain,
Its pleasure,
Leave no path untaken.”
– Neil Gaiman Continue reading A Rose on the Grave
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
“If you dare nothing, then when the day is over, nothing is all you will have gained.”
– Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book Continue reading The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West
”Young love needs dangers and barriers to nourish”
– George Sand Continue reading The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West
My Favorite Pieces of Poetry
“Poetry can be dangerous, especially beautiful poetry, because it gives the illusion of having had the experience without actually going through it.” ― Rumi Continue reading My Favorite Pieces of Poetry
The Paper Life 