Maps For Those Difficult Times

A book is a map  ….  There will be times in your life when you will feel lost and confused.  The way back to yourself is through reading.  There is not a problem in existence that has not been eased, somewhere and at some time, by a book.  …  The answers have all been written.  And the more you read, the more you will know how to find your way through those difficult times.
―   Matt Haig
From his book:  “Echo Boy“
Quote found on: mylittlebookblog.com
The specific post is located at: http://mylittlebookblog.com/2015/05/04/a-book-is-a-map-there-will-be-times-in-your-life-when-you-will-feel-lost-and-confused-the-way-back-to-yourself-is-through-reading-there-is-not-a-problem-in-existence-that-has-not-been/
[Another of the many blogs I follow.  It doesn’t seem to be updated as frequently as it used to be, but it still has some interesting posts and is worth a visit if you have some time.  —  KMAB]
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Tears

An adult cries because of pain, or bereavement, or a situation that he understands but cannot tolerate.  A child on the other hand, cries more from bewilderment, he does not understand pain or death or the reasons behind the intolerable situation.  And his crying pattern expresses his fear of the unknown as much as anything else.  It is a much less inhibited sort of pattern than an adult would demonstrate.
—    David Lippincott
From his book: “The Voice of Armageddon“
Just because fiction does not contain things that are real doesn’t mean it doesn’t contain truth, and we find it through the alchemy of our tears.
—    Cassandra Clare
[Found at one of the blogs I follow:  http://mylittlebookblog.com/
The specific post is at:  http://mylittlebookblog.com/2015/02/04/so-true-3/
As always, if you have a spare minute, please check out the original site.    —    KMAB]
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2014	Bourne Again (4)
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2012	Happy Easter!!
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2011	Logic Cuts

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Fast And Firm

There are no faster or firmer friendships than those formed between people who love the same books.
―    Irving Stone
From his book:  “Clarence Darrow for the Defense“
[Found on one of the blogs I follow:  http://mylittlebookblog.com/
The specific post is at: http://mylittlebookblog.com/2014/09/26/there-are-no-faster-or-firmer-friendships-than-those-formed-between-people-who-love-the-same-books-%e2%80%95-irving-stone-clarence-darrow-for-the-defense/
Another blog site well worth visiting.  I would only add that this is provided the people have an opportunity to share / communicate their love.  Hence, social networks in general and blogging in particular.   —    KMAB]
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On This Day In:
2014	Neither Head Nor Heart
2013	Lonely, Foolish, Love Songs
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2012	At Least A Little More Difficult
2011	Speaking Of Fear

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