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Sarah Porter Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The Empathy Diaries: A Memoir, Sherry Turkle

The Empathy Diaries: A Memoir

Sherry Turkle
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

“You are at university to understand your gifts and what you love to do” So true. I try and encourage my children to focus on doing what they love. Cracking book by @STurkle “the Empathy Diaries” about her courageous life as an academic and her guide to living fearlessly ❤️ https://t.co/vzSgxnBQ0Y

Paperback, 2022

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President (PM) should on no account be allowed to do the job.” Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Paperback, Mass Market, 1995

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger

The Time Traveler's Wife

Audrey Niffenegger
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

“Don't you think it's better to be extremely happy for a short while, even if you lose it, than to be just okay for your whole life?” Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveler's Wife

Paperback, 2014

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity, Toby Ord

The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity

Toby Ord
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

The Precipice by @tobyordoxford What a BOOK! I’ve always been fascinated by #existential risk, now more so with my new project in #ClimateAction Even sweeter that it’s by a fellow #Oxford author #books #BankHolidayWeekend #author https://t.co/bWSqBpO4Yb

Paperback, 2021

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Volunteer: One Man, an Underground Army, and the Secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz, Jack Fairweather

The Volunteer: One Man, an Underground Army, and the Secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz

Jack Fairweather
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

Book of the weekend The Volunteer by @jackfairweather Harrowing heroism - a stunning book that reveals true strength of spirit in adversity, and the power of resourcefulness and gritty courage. Reminiscent of Frankls mans search for meaning #BookRecommendations https://t.co/QwcHJlV9xR

Out of stock

Book Cover for: The Sea-Gull, Anton Chekhov

The Sea-Gull

Anton Chekhov
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

So brilliant - The Seagull by Anton Chekhov at the @HPinterTheatre @EmiliaClarkeTM is epic 🖤 https://t.co/owUiLMjLJZ

Paperback, 2020

$7.99$3.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Unsettled Ground, Claire Fuller

Unsettled Ground

Claire Fuller
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

♥️🙏Heavenly Sat on my balcony with a large glass of Malbec, reading the first few pages of Unsettled Ground by an author local to me @ClaireFuller2 Utterly in my happy place ♥️🙏 #Cornwall #books #oxfordauthors #Mindfulness https://t.co/Iw2CCTsFek

Hardcover, 2021

$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Miniaturist, Jessie Burton

The Miniaturist

Jessie Burton
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

“You are sunlight through a window, which I stand in, warmed.” 🔆 The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton Flower Friday and these blooms of sunshine are a gift ♥️😊 https://t.co/InpPbIWLR9

Paperback, 2015

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Prophet, Khalil Gibran

The Prophet

Khalil Gibran
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

“You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts. And when you can no longer dwell in the solitude of your heart you live in your lips, and sound is a diversion. And in much of your talking, thinking is half murdered” Khalil Gibran, The Prophet 🖤

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Book Cover for: Ghosts: Recent Hauntings, Neil Gaiman

Ghosts: Recent Hauntings

Neil Gaiman
Sarah PorterSarah Porter

“Do not lose hope — what you seek will be found. Trust ghosts. Trust those that you have helped to help you in their turn. Trust dreams. Trust your heart, and trust your story.” ♥️💔 Neil Gaiman, Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders

Paperback, 2012

$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book