Discover new books on Goodreads

Meet your next favorite book

Devon

Devon’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (1981)
currently-reading‎ (6)
read‎ (569)
did-not-finish‎ (0)
pj-story-time‎ (48)
favorites‎ (27)
autumnal-reads‎ (15)

non-fiction‎ (15)
summer-beach-reads‎ (13)
cottage-cozy‎ (12)
mystery‎ (11)
duckie-s-books‎ (7)
sci-fi-and-fantasy‎ (7)
books-i-haven-t-finished‎ (5)

witchy‎ (5)
deep-fiction‎ (3)
future-classroom‎ (3)
holiday-themed‎ (3)
did-not-finish-2‎ (2)
poetry‎ (2)
spring-flings‎ (2)

classics‎ (1)
winter-dreams‎ (1)
books-to-share-with-ericka‎ (0)
romance‎ (0)
summer-fun‎ (0)

Stats | More…

Devon is Currently Reading

Devon is currently reading

Alcatraz Escape Files: From the Official Records

by Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

progress:

(page 60 of 171)
— Oct 05, 2025 11:16PM

Oct 05, 2025 11:16PM

Devon is currently reading

French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, and Pleasure

by Mireille Guiliano

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

progress:

(page 15 of 359)
— Apr 15, 2025 05:52AM

Apr 15, 2025 05:51AM

Devon is currently reading

The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

by Evan Friss (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

progress:

(page 230 of 403)
— Mar 24, 2025 10:25PM

Mar 04, 2025 05:05PM

See all 6 books that Devon is reading…

Devon’s Quotes

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons

tags: read, readers, reading, reading-books

35766 likes

“There is no death in remembrance. Remember me, Sarah. Remember me, and a part of me will always be with you." - Martha Carrier to her daughter, Sarah Carrier”
― Kathleen Kent, The Heretic's Daughter

tags: death, parental-love, remembrance

38 likes

“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”
― Ray Bradbury

tags: culture, reading

11780 likes

“I have never listened to anyone who criticized my taste in space travel, sideshows or gorillas. When this occurs, I pack up my dinosaurs and leave the room.”
― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You

tags: humour, individuality, science-fiction

6248 likes

“In my fool hardy youth, when my friends were dreaming of heroic deeds in the realms of engineering and law, finance and national politics, I dreamt of becoming a librarian. ”
― Alberto Manguel, The Library at Night

tags: books, librarian, libraries, library

137 likes

More of Devon’s quotes…