102 books
—
39 voters
to-read
(3530)
currently-reading (9)
read (1927)
did-not-finish (250)
liked (706)
asian-authors (623)
nonfiction (601)
arcs-read (414)
black-authors (326)
comic-books-graphic-novels-read (291)
comic-books-graphic-novels-tbr (251)
queer-authors (239)
currently-reading (9)
read (1927)
did-not-finish (250)
liked (706)
asian-authors (623)
nonfiction (601)
arcs-read (414)
black-authors (326)
comic-books-graphic-novels-read (291)
comic-books-graphic-novels-tbr (251)
queer-authors (239)
indie-tbr
(173)
swana-authors (158)
indie-read (154)
palestine (118)
buddy-read (109)
latine-authors (98)
maybe (95)
indigenous-authors (93)
war (90)
sequels-tbr (84)
poetry (83)
anthology (80)
swana-authors (158)
indie-read (154)
palestine (118)
buddy-read (109)
latine-authors (98)
maybe (95)
indigenous-authors (93)
war (90)
sequels-tbr (84)
poetry (83)
anthology (80)
Zana
is currently reading
progress:
(2%)
"“Home to whoever’s there, to
the parking lot behind the drive-thru, back
seat,
bedroom floor with your best friend,
the one who slept with your ex and lied
but you forgave her because what does it
matter when
none of you matter?”
Oh no" — 18 hours, 54 min ago
"“Home to whoever’s there, to
the parking lot behind the drive-thru, back
seat,
bedroom floor with your best friend,
the one who slept with your ex and lied
but you forgave her because what does it
matter when
none of you matter?”
Oh no" — 18 hours, 54 min ago
progress:
(35%)
"“...I’d want you for my own if you weren’t my brother.”
Cindy why would you say this lmao" — 1 hour, 27 min ago
"“...I’d want you for my own if you weren’t my brother.”
Cindy why would you say this lmao" — 1 hour, 27 min ago
progress:
(74%)
"“Afterwards, there was an orgy.
Prolonged, wild sexual celebrations as a form of cathartic emotional relief was, I was told, another fairly standard cultural aspect of the Nitashi, even – if not especially – in these times. Those few crew members who weren’t Nitashi were invited to participate, in much the same way as you might be invited for a cup of kol in another place.”
👁️👄👁️" — 6 hours, 3 min ago
"“Afterwards, there was an orgy.
Prolonged, wild sexual celebrations as a form of cathartic emotional relief was, I was told, another fairly standard cultural aspect of the Nitashi, even – if not especially – in these times. Those few crew members who weren’t Nitashi were invited to participate, in much the same way as you might be invited for a cup of kol in another place.”
👁️👄👁️" — 6 hours, 3 min ago
“If the red slayer think he slays,
Or if the slain think he is slain,
They know not well the subtle ways
I keep, and pass, and turn again.
Far or forgot to me is near,
Shadow and sunlight are the same,
The vanished gods to me appear,
And one to me are shame and fame.
They reckon ill who leave me out;
When me they fly, I am the wings;
I am the doubter and the doubt,
And I the hymn the Brahmin sings.
The strong gods pine for my abode,
And pine in vain the sacred Seven;
But thou, meek lover of the good!
Find me, and turn thy back on heaven.”
―
Or if the slain think he is slain,
They know not well the subtle ways
I keep, and pass, and turn again.
Far or forgot to me is near,
Shadow and sunlight are the same,
The vanished gods to me appear,
And one to me are shame and fame.
They reckon ill who leave me out;
When me they fly, I am the wings;
I am the doubter and the doubt,
And I the hymn the Brahmin sings.
The strong gods pine for my abode,
And pine in vain the sacred Seven;
But thou, meek lover of the good!
Find me, and turn thy back on heaven.”
―
“The fucked thing,” Doc Bryan says, “is the men we’ve been fighting probably came here for the same reasons we did, to test themselves, to feel what war is like. In my view it doesn’t matter if you oppose or support war. The machine goes on.” ”
― Generation Kill: Devil Dogs, Iceman, Captain America, and the New Face of American War
― Generation Kill: Devil Dogs, Iceman, Captain America, and the New Face of American War
“It is an old observation that the best writers sometimes disregard the rules of rhetoric. When they do so, however, the reader will usually find in the sentence some compensating merit, attained at the cost of the violation. Unless he is certain of doing as well, he will probably do best to follow the rules. After he has learned, by their guidance, to write plain English adequate for everyday uses, let him look, for the secrets of style, to the study of the masters of literature.”
― The Elements Of Style
― The Elements Of Style
“-Desiderata-
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.”
― Desiderata of Happiness
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.”
― Desiderata of Happiness
“Once you’ve been to Cambodia, you’ll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands. You will never again be able to open a newspaper and read about that treacherous, prevaricating, murderous scumbag sitting down for a nice chat with Charlie Rose or attending some black-tie affair for a new glossy magazine without choking. Witness what Henry did in Cambodia – the fruits of his genius for statesmanship – and you will never understand why he’s not sitting in the dock at The Hague next to Milošević.”
―
―
Aslan Media Book Salon
— 291 members
— last activity May 23, 2014 07:11AM
For those who have had good literature cross their paths, to share and share alike. Let's converse on ideas and bring back to life the days of the "s ...more
NetGalley Readers
— 6712 members
— last activity 0 minutes ago
This is a group for those who participate in NetGalley.com to discuss the books that they have been reading from the website, share helpful hints, and ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 322645 members
— last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Zana’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Zana’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Comics, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Gay and Lesbian, Graphic novels, Historical fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Non-fiction, Science fiction, Young-adult, dystopia, high-fantasy, epic-fantasy, dark-fantasy, weird-fiction, urban-fantasy, young-adult-fantasy, speculative-fiction, cyberpunk, military-science-fiction, historical-fantasy, dark, dark-academia, queer, true-crime, and superheroes
Polls voted on by Zana
Lists liked by Zana




































































