93 books
—
75 voters
Ed
https://www.goodreads.com/yedotter
“He looked up at Linus. “I’m glad you’re here.” Linus was touched. “Thank you, Lucy—” “If the cannibals start chasing after us, they’ll see you first. We’re little, and you’ve got all that meat on your bones, so it’ll give us time to get away. Your forthcoming sacrifice is appreciated.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
“I still am me
I am the little girl
I still have wet sand on my feet
From the beach castles
I built with my hands
Nearby the sea
Which then later
Cold melted by the waves
But not in my dreams
In my dreams
The castles
Are now greater than
Those in fairytales”
― Promises To Spring: A collection of Poetry by Mirela Athanas
I am the little girl
I still have wet sand on my feet
From the beach castles
I built with my hands
Nearby the sea
Which then later
Cold melted by the waves
But not in my dreams
In my dreams
The castles
Are now greater than
Those in fairytales”
― Promises To Spring: A collection of Poetry by Mirela Athanas
“He loves weed like Alaska loves sex," the Colonel said. "This is a man who once constructed a bong using only the barrel of an air rifle, a ripe pear, and an eight-by-ten glossy photograph of Anna Kournikova. Not the brightest gem in the jewelry shop, but you've got to admire his single-minded dedication to drug abuse.”
― Looking for Alaska
― Looking for Alaska
“Such a tough life. This is not the easy way."
"No," Penn agreed, "but I'm not sure easy is what I want for the kids anyway."
She looked up at him. "Why the hell not?"
"I mean, if we could have everything, sure. If we can have it all, yeah. I wish them easy, successful, fun-filled lives, crowned with good friends, attentive lovers, heaps of money, intellectual stimulation, and good views out the window. I wish them eternal beauty, international travel, and smart things to watch on tv. But if I can't have everything, if I only get a few, I'm not sure easy makes my wish list."
"Really?"
"Easy is nice. But its not as good as getting to be who you are or stand up for what you believe in," said Penn. "Easy is nice. But I wonder how often it leads to fulfilling work or partnership or being."
"Easy probably rules out having children," Rosie admitted.
"Having children, helping people, making art, inventing anything, leading the way, tackling the world's problems, overcoming your own. I don't know. Not much of what I value in our lives is easy. But there's not much of it I'd trade for easy either, I don't think.”
― This Is How It Always Is
"No," Penn agreed, "but I'm not sure easy is what I want for the kids anyway."
She looked up at him. "Why the hell not?"
"I mean, if we could have everything, sure. If we can have it all, yeah. I wish them easy, successful, fun-filled lives, crowned with good friends, attentive lovers, heaps of money, intellectual stimulation, and good views out the window. I wish them eternal beauty, international travel, and smart things to watch on tv. But if I can't have everything, if I only get a few, I'm not sure easy makes my wish list."
"Really?"
"Easy is nice. But its not as good as getting to be who you are or stand up for what you believe in," said Penn. "Easy is nice. But I wonder how often it leads to fulfilling work or partnership or being."
"Easy probably rules out having children," Rosie admitted.
"Having children, helping people, making art, inventing anything, leading the way, tackling the world's problems, overcoming your own. I don't know. Not much of what I value in our lives is easy. But there's not much of it I'd trade for easy either, I don't think.”
― This Is How It Always Is
“Disney world is an armpit,compared to Montana!!”
― Hoot
― Hoot
Mock Caldecott 2026
— 1575 members
— last activity 15 hours, 50 min ago
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Caldecott Award winning books.
What's the Name of That Book???
— 119449 members
— last activity 36 minutes ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more
Caldecott Books
— 295 members
— last activity Aug 06, 2018 06:19PM
A group for Caldecott fans: The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annual ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 302599 members
— last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Banned Books
— 5115 members
— last activity 1 hour, 28 min ago
To celebrate our love of reading books that people see fit to ban throughout the world. We abhor censorship and promote freedom of speech.
Ed’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Ed’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Ed
Lists liked by Ed































































