Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Elizabeth
https://www.goodreads.com/zabeta
to-read
(244)
currently-reading (7)
read (441)
did-not-finish (14)
review-of-the-year (4)
fiction (279)
english (223)
reviewed (215)
early-modern (160)
american (150)
historical-fiction (87)
literary-criticism-theory (84)
currently-reading (7)
read (441)
did-not-finish (14)
review-of-the-year (4)
fiction (279)
english (223)
reviewed (215)
early-modern (160)
american (150)
historical-fiction (87)
literary-criticism-theory (84)
audio
(78)
history (74)
drama (56)
natural-history-science (53)
ecocriticism (46)
memoir-autobiography (39)
food-and-cooking (31)
favorites (30)
philosophy (27)
italian (26)
children-s-lit (25)
writing (23)
history (74)
drama (56)
natural-history-science (53)
ecocriticism (46)
memoir-autobiography (39)
food-and-cooking (31)
favorites (30)
philosophy (27)
italian (26)
children-s-lit (25)
writing (23)
“Now I am here; what thou wilt do with me
None of my books will show:
I read and sigh and wish I were a tree,
For sure, then I should grow
To fruit or shade: At least some bird would trust
Her household to me, and I should be just.”
―
None of my books will show:
I read and sigh and wish I were a tree,
For sure, then I should grow
To fruit or shade: At least some bird would trust
Her household to me, and I should be just.”
―
“[W]hile men were always getting furious, they calmed down in the end; women, who appeared to be silent, acquiescent, when they were angry flew into a rage that had no end.”
― My Brilliant Friend
― My Brilliant Friend
“Our English tongue, which hath been the most harsh, uneven, and broken language of the world, part Dutch, part Irish, Saxon, Scotch, Welsh, and indeed a gallimaufry of many, but perfect in none, is now by this secondary means of playing, continually refined, every writer striving in himself to add a new flourish unto it; so that in process, from the most rude and unpolished tongue, it is grown to a most perfect and composed language, and many excellent works and elaborate poems writ in the same, that many nations grow enamored of our tongue (before despised).”
―
―
The Mookse and the Gripes
— 2307 members
— last activity 58 minutes ago
Forum for spirited and convivial discussion of fiction from around the world, with particular though not exclusive focus on 20th and 21st century fict ...more
Historical Fictionistas
— 16610 members
— last activity 24 minutes ago
Welcome to Historical Fictionistas! We want to experience all different kinds of HF with all different kinds of people. The more diverse, the better. ...more
Tudor History Lovers
— 3152 members
— last activity Oct 19, 2026 08:48PM
Anyone who enjoys historical fiction or history books about Tudor England will like this group. Whether you have been all the way to England just to t ...more
Read Women
— 6354 members
— last activity 23 minutes ago
A group for readers of all genders to discover and share their passion for books by women authors. We enjoy monthly book discussions, challenges, budd ...more
Apocalypse Whenever
— 14197 members
— last activity 5 minutes ago
The most active group for apocalyptic and dystopian stories! Join a monthly book discussion, get recommendations, or just tell us if you like canned p ...more
Elizabeth’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Elizabeth’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
3,597 books
|
319 friends
2,292 books
|
610 friends
1,523 books
|
526 friends
1,275 books
|
140 friends
2,172 books
|
158 friends
897 books
|
6 friends
614 books
|
22 friends
871 books
|
93 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Elizabeth
Lists liked by Elizabeth