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Echoes: Book 3 in the Glenbrooke Series

Echoes is a novel that builds upon the narrative established in the first two books of the Glenbrooke Series. It explores themes of family, love, and personal growth, while providing readers with a deeper understanding of the characters' backgrounds and motivations. more

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Robin Jones Gunn
Robin Jones Gunn

Robin Jones Gunn (born April 18, 1955) is an American Christian fiction author known for her young adult and women's novels. She is best known for the 'Christy Miller' series and the 'Glenbrooke Stories' series, which have sold over 4 million copies worldwide and been translated into multiple languages. Her works often explore themes of faith, friendship, and personal growth, resonating with young readers. Born in Wisconsin, she now resides in Oregon, continuing her writing and speaking ministry. more

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“What does it mean to be yourself?” he asked. “If it means to do what you think you ought to do, then you’re doing that already. If it means to act like you’re exempt from society’s influence, that’s the worst advice in the world; you would probably stop bathing and wearing clothes. The advice to ‘be yourself’ is obviously nonsense. But our brains accept this tripe as wisdom because it is more comfortable to believe we have a strategy for life than to believe we have no idea how to behave.”

“Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure.”