13,559 books
—
9,403 voters


“Water is H2O, hydrogen two parts, oxygen one, but there is also a third thing, that makes it water, and nobody knows what it is.” —D. H. Lawrence, Pansies”
― Pansies: Poems by D. H. Lawrence
― Pansies: Poems by D. H. Lawrence

“We’re not here to argue with you about the wisdom of our alliance that has kept the Persians at bay for forty years. An argument requires a measure of equality between those in the dispute and Samos is not the equal of Athens.”
― Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
― Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece
“He had done nothing on Christmas day, just wandered around outside in the frozen woods. Hard ground, chill winds and bare branches that looked like they'd been dipped in sugar. None of it seemed real, like walking around in a desolate dream, but one he didn't want to wake up from.”
― The Elephant Tree
― The Elephant Tree

“It wasn't the practices, I don't think, it was the feeling that the great, deadly, pointing forefinger of society was pointing at me--and the great voice of millions chanting, 'Shame. Shame. Shame.' It's society's way of dealing with someone different.”
― One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
― One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

“Because, frankly, I have a tough time feeling that feminism has done a damn bit of good if I can't be the way I am and have the world accommodate it on some level.”
― Bitch: In Praise of Difficult Women
― Bitch: In Praise of Difficult Women
Matt’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Matt’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Matt
Lists liked by Matt