"I'm a writer, designed more for the slow process of revision than the fast pace of conversation."

The desert should be the color of the poverty of water.

Lab Girl is changing the way I think about trees.

"Taken together, the small choices anyone made added up to a life."

I find "In a self-determining act of personal autonomy, she decides to go for it" significantly more satisfying than "Mary said yes." Thank you, Elizabeth Johnson!

Bought this book when it came out 8 years ago. Can't believe I waited so long!

"For me reading is a sacrament."

Not sure why I picked this book up. Disturbing subject matter, but gripping.

know this: He was not all bad.

Really loved the structure. Excellently crafted.

I'm not as interested in this genre as my husband, but I'd read a lot about this one so decided to try it. Liked it. Wish there was a choice between pick and so-so, as it's better than so-so.

"I said those three words in a small, broken voice and Wick couldn't push back against them." Vacation Bible School is over; now I can tackle the library books I had on hold that all came in this week!

One of the funniest books I've ever read. Obviously written by a poet.

Gripping story about an immigrant family and an art form.

I could not ask you to stand young beside me for longer than I could stand young beside you. We knew we would age in America.