31,537 books
—
120,050 voters
'How is it you can all talk so nicely?' Alice said, hoping to get it into a better temper by a compliment. 'I've been in many gardens before, but none of the flowers could talk.' 'Put your hand down, and feel the ground,' said the
...more
“The only instance where five purely-negative words have had a highly positive, motivational impact, are Winston Churchill's "Never, Never, Never, Never Give-Up".”
―
―
“You have to get angry in the face of bad situations. It's the most effective way to escape the bridles of despair.”
― The Xactilias Project
― The Xactilias Project
“In principle, it was easy to support the civil rights movement in Mississippi or Washington or on the streets of Detroit. Of course, it was right. But feeling- now, there's a war zone full of land mines which could blow to smithereens any right-thinking individual. And that of course is the territory of race.”
― Skin Deep: Black Women & White Women Write About Race
― Skin Deep: Black Women & White Women Write About Race
Maria’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Maria’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Maria
Lists liked by Maria












































