John Lorehound

Add friend
Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about John.

https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds
https://www.goodreads.com/johnlorehound

The Other Wind
John Lorehound is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Reading for the 3rd time
Rate this book
Clear rating

progress: 
 
  (3%)
Jul 12, 2024 05:43PM

 
The Butcher's Mas...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
Exorcising Hitler...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
Book cover for Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit
What is it that’s missing today? Here’s my straightforward answer. We’ve gotten so used to treating our politics as zero-sum that we’ve lost the faith that joint action by the people is capable of bringing joint success. Why can’t there be ...more
Loading...
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“I had hoped, as a broadcaster, to be merely ludicrous, but this is a hard world to be ludicrous in, with so many human beings so reluctant to laugh, so incapable of thought, so eager to believe and snarl and hate. So many people wanted to believe me! Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith, I consider a capacity for it terrifying and absolutely vile.”
Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“JUST BECAUSE SOME of us can read and write and do a little math, that doesn’t mean we deserve to conquer the Universe.”
Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Hocus Pocus

Terry Pratchett
“I preferred tradition,” said Rincewind. “That way even the dead get the vote.”
Terry Pratchett, The Light Fantastic

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“Perhaps the only precept taught me by Grandfather Wills that I have honored all my adult life is that profanity and obscenity entitle people who don’t want unpleasant information to close their ears and eyes to you.”
Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Hocus Pocus

Terry Pratchett
“He was, in fact, winning. This came as a shock.”
Terry Pratchett, The Light Fantastic

year in books
Bryan C...
1,764 books | 251 friends

Shayne ...
351 books | 184 friends

Maia
85 books | 3 friends

Tyler N...
130 books | 84 friends

Rocki Zimb
290 books | 3 friends

Lisa
1,998 books | 124 friends

Kathleen
183 books | 28 friends

David M...
457 books | 28 friends





Polls voted on by John

Lists liked by John