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Annie Barrows is an American author recognized for her contributions to children's literature and adult fiction. Born in 1962, she co-wrote the popular 'Ivy and Bean' series with Sophie Blackall. Barrows has also penned adult novels, showcasing her talent for wit and humor in her writing.

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“Cada vez que prestamos un título, cada vez que preguntamos algo en relación con él, cada vez que decimos "Si te ha gustado ese, seguro que te gustará este" nos transformamos —por arte de magia— en esa sociedad literaria.”

Literatura Libros Lectura

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“There had been a problem in Bean's house. The problem was staples. Bean loved staples. She loved them so much that she had stapled things that weren't supposed to be stapled. The things looked better stapled, but her mother didn't think so, and now Bean was outside. She was going to be outside for a long time.”

Trouble Staples Outside

Book:What's the Big Idea?

Source: What's the Big Idea?

“The first rule of snooping is to come at it sideways--when you began writing me dizzy letters about Alexander, I didn't ask if you were in love with him, I asked what his favorite animal was. And your answer told me everything I needed to know about him--how many men would admit that they loved ducks?”

Love Humor Animals Ducks Snooping Snoop

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“Ivy! It's a natural disaster! You have to be there!”

Book:Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter

Source: Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter

“You know how I love talking about books, and you know how I adore receiving compliments.”

Knows Book Talking Know How Compliment Receiving Adore

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition): A Novel

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition): A Novel

“I am a grown woman-- mostly-- and I can guzzle champagne with whomever I choose.”

I Can Champagne Grown Women

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“We clung to books and to our friends; they reminded us that we had another part to us.”

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“Then he felt remorseful, which was so unlike him and endearing that I almost changed my mind and said yes. But then I imagined a lifetime of having to cry to get him to be kind, and I went back to no again.”

Mind Kind Said Felt Cry Changed Lifetime Be Kind Endearing

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition): A Novel

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition): A Novel

“If I could have anything I wanted, I would choose story without end, and it seems I have lots of company in that.”

Ifs Ends Stories Seems Wanted Company If I Could

Book:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Source: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“It suddenly struck me that Dawsey is a lonesome person. I think it may be that he has always been lonely, but he didn't mind before, and now he minds.”

Thinking Mind May Persons Lonely Lonesome Before And Now

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