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Harley’s 2023 Year in Books
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Harley King
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The joy that comes when the words are flowing onto the paper. Creating a poem makes me feel good. The sense of accomplishment when I finish a poem.
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Mother, Don't Lock Me In That Closet!
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Like A Hammer:Poems 1990 - 1999
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Jan Steen: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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A Glimpse of Fear
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What I Was Meant To Forget
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Eastman Johnson: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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Diego Rivera: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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Vincent Van Gogh: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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Jean-Francois Millet: An Exploration of His Painting Through Poetry
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Winter Silence
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“Failure is a reality; we all fail at times, and it's painful when we do. But it's better to fail while striving for something wonderful, challenging, adventurous, and uncertain than to say, " I don't want to try because I may not succeed completely.”
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Another great Walter Mosley book. I loved it. I listened to this book in 2014 and read it for the first time in 2024. I did not remember hearing it before until I saw this on Goodreads. I loved it both times. |
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| I apparently read this book twice—most recently in August 2024. The one thing I realized in reading this book again is that I rarely grow emotionally attached to Coelho's characters. These books are more spiritual and philosophical. The characters ar ...more | |
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| Set in 1932 in Minnesota, This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger tells the story of four orphans who escape from the orphanage and travel by canoe down the river system to the Mississippi. Their goal is to reach St. Louis where an aunt of two of th ...more | |
“Sometimes we fight who we are, struggling against ourselves and our natures. But we must learn to accept who we are and appreciate who we become. We must love ourselves for what and who we are, and believe in our talents.”
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“May your dreams be larger than mountains and may you have the courage to scale their summits.”
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“Story is a butterfly whose wings transport us to another world where we receive gifts that change who we are and who we want to be.”
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“We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body.”
― The Pilgrimage
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“A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.”
― The Sirens of Titan
― The Sirens of Titan
“I'll give you the whole secret to short story writing. Here it is. Rule 1: Write stories that please yourself. There is no Rule 2.”
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No pretensions: just poetry. Stop by, recommend books, offer up poems (excerpted), tempt us, taunt us, tell us what to read and where to go (to read ...more
Haiku and waka
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Haiku, waka and other forms of Japanese poetry
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A forum for friendly discussion of classics, literary fiction, nonfiction, poetry and short stories. We also love movies and art. Don't ask to join th ...more
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Rain-on-the-windowpanes, chains-in-the-attic, figures struggling on the moor...this group is for fans of mystery! Find a book series, chat over s ...more
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Short Stories: Small word count, BIG impact. Short Story authors and readers need a hub strong enough to support the power of the short story. Help us ...more
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Books, books, and more books! Art Tok. Book Tok. Any kind of talk is welcome here.
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This group is for Goodreads authors to share their book covers so that they are seen by the many members on Instagram. It's also for authors and reade ...more
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Welcome to the Inspirational Story and Book Club This group is a place to share, discuss and hear more about the Inspirational faith-based stories an ...more
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Hello, Harvey! Thank you for contacting me, Friend Request Accepted! Congratulations on your books. I guess you've "made it" when one of your books goes out of print....Believe me, I know what it's like to look for a book that's out of print...and to finally find it and own it! It used to be a lot more difficult than it is now. I'm glad there are Amazon and eBay and whatever else now, but you know what....sometimes "it's the journey." I hope you're having a great week. Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Have a wonderful "tomorrow." Blessings.
Best wishes from Majenta
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Thanks, FrankenStan. James Earl Jones has one of my favorite voices.
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C.J. HeckHello Harley,
It's so nice to have you as a friend. Thank you and best wishes.
Warm regards,
CJ
Hello Harley.Thank you for the friend request.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your Bio. :)
Best Wishes
Wayne
Hi Harley -Love your "resume!" Thanks for befriending me.
Hello Harley ~ I love your poem!!! "Full Moon"Full Moon
I sip
my tea
and think
of you
lying naked
next to me
on the sand.
A full moon
brightens the yard
and reveals
my heart
to those
who understand.
She forgot
to tell me
that she
would not
be home
for dinner
this evening.
— Harley King
© 2009 by Harley King
