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Jez’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jez’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Jez Layman’s Followers (30)
Jez Layman
Goodreads Author
Born
in The United States
Website
Genre
Influences
Member Since
January 2010
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/typesetjez
Winner of Sound and Scribe's March Flash Fiction Contest
I am the (very humbled) winner of Sound and Scribe's March flash fiction contest, which centered around the song "Bangs" by Bricks+Mortar.
Here's a taste of the piece...
The guards circle like vultures overhead, along the fence, before the barbed wire. The overseers want us to escape—I know they do; if they didn’t, why would they put up a labyrinth and traps beyond the wall? They want us to escape, Read more of this blog post »
Here's a taste of the piece...
The guards circle like vultures overhead, along the fence, before the barbed wire. The overseers want us to escape—I know they do; if they didn’t, why would they put up a labyrinth and traps beyond the wall? They want us to escape, Read more of this blog post »
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The Day Before the End of the World
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2012
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“I wanted so badly to lie down next to her on the couch, to wrap my arms around her and sleep. Not fuck, like in those movies. Not even have sex. Just sleep together in the most innocent sense of the phrase. But I lacked the courage and she had a boyfriend and I was gawky and she was gorgeous and I was hopelessly boring and she was endlessly fascinating. So I walked back to my room and collapsed on the bottom bunk, thinking that if people were rain, I was drizzle and she was hurricane.”
― Looking for Alaska
― Looking for Alaska
“Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just common.”
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“That's what I love about reading: one tiny thing will interest you in a book, and that tiny thing will lead you to another book, and another bit there will lead you onto a third book. It's geometrically progressive - all with no end in sight, and for no other reason than sheer enjoyment.”
― The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
― The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
“Have you ever noticed that when your mind is awakened or drawn to someone new, that person's name suddenly pops up everywhere you go? My friend Sophie calls it coincidence, and Mr. Simpless, my parson friend, calls it Grace. He thinks that if one cares deeply about someone or something new one throws a kind of energy out into the world, and "fruitfulness" is drawn in. ”
― The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
― The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
“You think fairy tales are only for girls? Here's a hint - ask yourself who wrote them. I assure you, it wasn't just the women. It's the great male fantasy - all it takes is one dance to know that she's the one. All it takes is the sound of her song from the tower, or a look at her sleeping face. And right away you know - this is the girl in your head, sleeping or dancing or singing in front of you. Yes, girls want their princes, but boys want their princesses just as much. And they don't want a very long courtships. They want to know immediately.”
― Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
― Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
Casual Readers
— 402 members
— last activity May 09, 2024 01:04PM
This group is for... duh, casual readers. You don't have to be a hardcore bibliophile to fit in here. Join us for casual discussions, friends and fun! ...more
Audiobooks
— 16361 members
— last activity Feb 26, 2026 04:16PM
Audio & audiobooks are getting more and more popular for commuters & those wanting to squeeze in another book or two a month while doing other activit ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 314302 members
— last activity 12 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
readers advisory for all
— 5700 members
— last activity Feb 19, 2026 05:23AM
life's too short to read crappy books. this is why readers' advisory exists. feel free to join if you are looking for "a book like____" or "a book tha ...more
Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine
— 173336 members
— last activity 1 hour, 26 min ago
Hey Y’all, We’ve been reading together for awhile and we don’t know about you, but we’re ready to hear your thoughts and opinions. This group is a pl ...more
