Sign in with Facebook
181 books
—
72 voters
“Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability.”
―
―
“The male author unthinkingly creates a world in which every single member of society is male except—hey presto!—when the protagonist feels like getting laid. Especially common in science fiction; apparently many writers assume that in the future women will die out.”
― How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide
― How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide
“Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.”
― Literary Remains
― Literary Remains
“I have drunken deep of joy,
And I will taste no other wine tonight.”
―
And I will taste no other wine tonight.”
―
“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.”
―
―
Women's Classic Literature Enthusiasts
— 1034 members
— last activity 6 hours, 3 min ago
This is a group for anyone interested in reading classical literature written by women.
Classics and the Western Canon
— 4958 members
— last activity 6 hours, 12 min ago
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
Virago Modern Classics
— 406 members
— last activity Apr 24, 2026 10:28AM
But once a woman stole the initiative, plundered the perquisites and took the lead, what happened to the globe? The fabric cracked [Daphne du Maurier] ...more
The Short Story Club
— 570 members
— last activity 22 hours, 8 min ago
The purpose of this group is to read and discuss one short story a week. For the the first couple of years, we read from specific anthologies, but fro ...more
Latino and Latin American Literature
— 1312 members
— last activity Feb 11, 2026 07:42AM
Best Writings of The Americas
Katie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Katie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Katie hasn't connected with their friends on Goodreads, yet.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Katie
Lists liked by Katie
