What a brilliant idea—thanks for sharing this! I screenshot my favourite lines and save them somewhere too—might borrow your idea next year. :) That line in Blue Sisters struck me too.
Ooh, noted! I don’t do any filing system, which makes it very time consuming at the end of the year! I underline while reading and then flip through all the books I read to see which sentences I love the most.
I think next year, inspired by @Sophie, I’m going to copy all my favorite sentences into a commonplace book! I’ve always wanted to and now I feel is the time.
Yes! Do it! I’m going to try out a commonplace book in 2025. The way I currently do it is I underline as I read, then at the end of the year I flip through all the books I read. Takes forever, but it’s fun!
I tried that way but find it works better for me to write them as I find them or it’s too easy to lose them. The beauty of a string of words is truly magic.
I loved reading these. I find that the lines we underline and save say so much about who we are at that specific moment in time, what speaks to us. I started keeping a favourite lines journal this past year and I’ve loved the practice of it. A ritual, for sure! Speaking of Miranda July, here’s a line I saved from All Fours: “‘Of course,’ I said, the same way I said ‘I do’ at our wedding—no way of knowing for sure, but here’s hoping.”
I LOVE that line!! And I love to hear others’ favorites too. I rarely get a chance to read a book with someone else’s underlines, but when it happens, it’s a delight. I’d love to see more of your faves sometime! 🤍
What an inspiring idea. I shall start immediately. I've had a quote demanding attention for some time and didn't know what to do with it. Now I know. I'll start collecting from today.
Thanks for sharing!!! But to truly understand the meaning, the depth of these sentences, one must read the context behind it, otherwise they hold very little value, and one will forget in a day or so.
I loved reading these collected sentences, each transporting me somewhere in just a few words. Thank you-to the writers, yes, but to you for such a gift to me this morning.
Carole! How sweet! Thank you for reading all of these (it's a long post) and for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the beautiful sentences. ✨✨✨
What a brilliant idea—thanks for sharing this! I screenshot my favourite lines and save them somewhere too—might borrow your idea next year. :) That line in Blue Sisters struck me too.
Nice! Do you file them somehow? I imagine going through all your photos to find good quotes would take forever!
I file them all in Notion by the book they’re from! :) How do you keep track of yours?
Ooh, noted! I don’t do any filing system, which makes it very time consuming at the end of the year! I underline while reading and then flip through all the books I read to see which sentences I love the most.
I think next year, inspired by @Sophie, I’m going to copy all my favorite sentences into a commonplace book! I’ve always wanted to and now I feel is the time.
That sounds like a nice way to revisit books you’ve read throughout the year! A commonplace book sounds lovely and intentional.
Yes and yes! It's quite cathartic to do my weird analogue system! What is alluring about a commonplace book is that everything will be in one place!
Thanks for sharing these! What a great idea to keep them in mind. I’m definitely inspired to save the lines I love from here on out as well!
Yay! If you ever feel inspired to share, I’d love to hear what you underline!
I'll start collecting them! :)
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Kolina, I love this! This might be the push for me to start keeping a reading journal
Yes! Do it! I’m going to try out a commonplace book in 2025. The way I currently do it is I underline as I read, then at the end of the year I flip through all the books I read. Takes forever, but it’s fun!
I started a commonplace book this year and writing out my favourite lines from the books I am reading is just a lovely thing to do.
YES! I love it! Do you do it after you finish a book? That’s what I’m doing now, but I just started it this year.
I tried that way but find it works better for me to write them as I find them or it’s too easy to lose them. The beauty of a string of words is truly magic.
I could not agree more!
Nice way to look back on your reading year too!
Yes, for sure. It's really enjoyable!
I loved reading these. I find that the lines we underline and save say so much about who we are at that specific moment in time, what speaks to us. I started keeping a favourite lines journal this past year and I’ve loved the practice of it. A ritual, for sure! Speaking of Miranda July, here’s a line I saved from All Fours: “‘Of course,’ I said, the same way I said ‘I do’ at our wedding—no way of knowing for sure, but here’s hoping.”
I LOVE that line!! And I love to hear others’ favorites too. I rarely get a chance to read a book with someone else’s underlines, but when it happens, it’s a delight. I’d love to see more of your faves sometime! 🤍
What an inspiring idea. I shall start immediately. I've had a quote demanding attention for some time and didn't know what to do with it. Now I know. I'll start collecting from today.
This makes me SO HAPPY!!!
How you always so clever and wonderful
I surround myself with the cleverest and wonderfulest people ☺️
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hahahha you picked the most Leigh Stein sentence
Hahah did I?? I didn’t even realize it. I just love the sentence.
This was such a lovely read, thanks for putting it together and sharing ❤️
Thank you so much for reading! The sentences all bring me so much joy 🥹
This is so lovely <3
Aww thank you! 🫶🏽
Thanks for sharing!!! But to truly understand the meaning, the depth of these sentences, one must read the context behind it, otherwise they hold very little value, and one will forget in a day or so.
Yes I can absolutely see that. Still, for the moment, the beauty is obvious ✨
It’s a beautiful tradition to have!
Thank you! I love it so much.
I loved reading these collected sentences, each transporting me somewhere in just a few words. Thank you-to the writers, yes, but to you for such a gift to me this morning.
Carole! How sweet! Thank you for reading all of these (it's a long post) and for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the beautiful sentences. ✨✨✨
One of my favorites from Kristin Hannah’s The Women: “If only was the bend in a troubling road.”
Thank you for your selections and the post!
What a fabulous line. Thank you for sharing!
Great read. Lovely list :)
Thank you for reading! 🥹🥹🥹
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this is exactly why im on substack. great selections
That is SO nice to hear. Thank you!
Love these! Thank you for compiling and sharing your thoughts.
I’m so glad you liked them 🥹. Thank you for reading!