263 ratings (3.08 avg)
176 reviews

the bard

Add friend

https://www.goodreads.com/ken97

the bard’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (521)
currently-reading‎ (3)
read‎ (398)
high-priority‎ (92)
low-priority‎ (72)

physical-tbr‎ (41)
whoops-d-n-f‎ (23)
yeah-no‎ (3)
year-in-review‎ (2)
books-i-own‎ (159)

halloween-tbr‎ (83)
lgbtbr‎ (69)
nonfiction-tbr‎ (47)
this-is-important‎ (23)
poetry‎ (16)

all-time-favorites‎ (15)
review-hall-of-fame‎ (15)
favorites‎ (8)
to-be-reread‎ (7)

Stats | More…

the bard is Currently Reading

the bard is currently reading

The Stonewall Reader

by New York Public Library

bookshelves: books-i-own, currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Oct 02, 2025 05:37PM

the bard is currently reading

Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook for Elementary General Music (National Association for Music Education)

by Suzanne L Burton

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Oct 02, 2025 05:36PM

the bard is currently reading

A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

by George R.R. Martin

bookshelves: books-i-own, currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Mar 23, 2025 08:27PM

the bard’s Quotes

“Learn to say to no things that get in the way of life. And to say yes to the things that help you live.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

tags: life, life-lessons, self-love, self-respect

1 likes

“We are the subject in the sentence.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

tags: existentialism, inspirational

0 likes

“Life is not
a ladder to climb
a puzzle to solve
a key to find
a destination to reach
a problem to fix”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

tags: inspirational, life, life-lessons

1 likes

“The only thing we need is to exist.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

tags: existence, life

1 likes

“Happiness occurs when you for get who you're expected to be. And what you're expected to do. Happiness is an accident of self acceptance. It's the warm breeze you feel when you open the door to who you are.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

tags: acceptance, happiness

2 likes

More of the bard’s quotes…

recent posts
the bard’s Groups

Ranters and Reviewers — 449 members — last activity Aug 03, 2025 03:44PM
❝𝙿𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚜𝚊𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝙸 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚎𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐.❞ Ranters and Reviewers is a safe space for all those of you who love to rant and review! H ...more

WYLAN CULT — 100 members — last activity Feb 26, 2025 11:01AM
welcome to the wylan cult where it's mostly me just talking to myself and appreciating wylan for the king he is. all six of crows fans are invited to ...more

Books for Change — 373 members — last activity Jan 29, 2025 11:36AM
"One writer, one book, and one reader can change the world." If you're a reader and someone who wants to bring a change, then this bookclub is for ...more

Books for Queer Teens and Allies — 335 members — last activity Nov 09, 2022 05:25PM
Just a safe space for LGBTQIAP+ teenagers and their allies to discuss their favorite books and topics important to them. We have Books of the Month, r ...more