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Akata Witch

Set in Nigeria, this novel follows a young girl named Sunny as she discovers her unique magical abilities and navigates the complexities of her new life among a community of people with extraordinary powers. more

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Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor

Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American science fiction and fantasy writer known for her works that blend African mythology with science fiction elements. Her writing spans various genres, including young adult literature, adult fiction, and short story collections. more

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“Aşk, doğru insanla bir armağandır; kalbi saran, ruhu besleyen. Yanlış insanla bir sınavdır; öğüten, büyüten, yeniden inşa eden. Biri huzur, diğeri yangındır; ama hangisi daha kıymetli dersen, Genelde acı ve kederdir; sana gerçek potansiyelini gösteren.”

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Book:Şah. Mat. Aşk.: Bazen bir hamle, bir ömrü değiştirir
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“Temptation... What would the warning label in your life say? Something like this.. "You will think this is a way to ease the loneliness you feel. You will think it will make you feel all the things you deserve to feel: beautiful, respected, noticed, appreciated for who you are, and validated as special. You will think that you are the exception in being able to handle a flirty friendship without crossing any lines and that it won't hurt anyone. You will think this is going wonderful, because it stirs up such warm feelings in those places deep inside your heart that have felt cold for so long. You will think all those warm fuzzies are good for you. But it's all a lie. You are being blinded with desire. You are being made deaf to truth. You are reaching for a forbidden fruit that looks so good on the outside but is filled with razors on the inside. You can't even take a bite without getting cut. And, worst of all, even though you are bleeding from that first bite, you'll get so enamored with it's alluring sweetness that you'll keep eating it. You will devour this sin without realizing its devouring you. Trust me, your feelings are lying to you. This won't fix your disappointments. It will only multiply them into devastations.”

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Book:It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
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“FIGARO. Of course. Ever since people started noticing that in time yesterday’s inanity turns into today’s wisdom, and that little old lies, planted haphazardly, grow into vast and mighty truths, there have been countless varieties! Truths you know but cannot reveal, for not every truth is suitable for telling. Truths you repeat but don’t believe, for not every truth is worth believing.”

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Book:The Barber of Seville / The Marriage of Figaro / The Guilty Mother
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