“I think perhaps you don't finish writing a book. You stop writing it.”
― Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style
― Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style
“There are forms and ceremonies to be gone through, not so much to satisfy oneself, as to stop the world's mouth, without much stoppage there would be little satisfaction in life.”
― North and South
― North and South
“You found us a way out. I'll find us a way home.”
― Kushiel's Dart
― Kushiel's Dart
“Don't ask a man to grow a conscience in a graveyard you built”
― We Were Made of Fire
― We Were Made of Fire
“Loyalty was a fine word until it began to taste like servitude, and by then, it was already too late to spit it out.”
― We Were Made of Fire
― We Were Made of Fire
Classics and the Western Canon
— 4960 members
— last activity May 29, 2026 06:35PM
This is a group to read and discuss those books generally referred to as “the classics” or “the Western canon.” Books which have shaped Western though ...more
Goodreads Authors/Readers
— 56778 members
— last activity 41 minutes ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
Booktok 📚
— 228776 members
— last activity 1 hour, 54 min ago
A place for booktokers to interact with each other and share the love
ARC Of Authors
— 4967 members
— last activity 16 hours, 57 min ago
Advanced Review Copies (ARC) of Fiction Titles made available to Reviewers and Readers before official launch direct from the Authors. ARCs are provid ...more
Author Marketing - Resources, Exchanges, & Challenges
— 1702 members
— last activity Jun 03, 2026 04:11AM
This group is for all authors who want to learn about marketing for the purpose of increasing book sales. This group will include: 1) Marketing Resou ...more
Mariva’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Mariva’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Mariva
Lists liked by Mariva

































