“it is not necessary to accept everything as true, one must only accept it as necessary.' 'A melancholy conclusion,' said K. 'It turns lying into a universal principle.”
― The Trial
― The Trial
“To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“I had only a little time left and I didn't want to waste it on God.”
― L'Étranger
― L'Étranger
“I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world.”
― L'Étranger
― L'Étranger
Joel’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Joel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Joel
Lists liked by Joel




















