1029 ratings (4.45 avg)
39 reviews

Absurd Book Nerd

Add friend

https://www.goodreads.com/absurdbooknerd

Absurd’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (1845)
currently-reading‎ (33)

read‎ (1243)
did-not-finish‎ (0)

favorites‎ (14)
tbr‎ (5)

maybe-reads‎ (3)
could-not-finish‎ (1)

Stats | More…

Absurd is Currently Reading

Absurd Book Nerd is currently reading

The Skillet: 200+ Simpler Ways to Make Just About Anything, From Perfect Meals to Breads, Desserts, and More

by America's Test Kitchen

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

Jan 29, 2025 06:30AM

Absurd Book Nerd is currently reading

Bite by Bite: American History through Feasts, Foods, and Side Dishes

by Marc Aronson (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

Jan 22, 2025 04:13PM

Absurd Book Nerd is currently reading

Blackstone Griddle Cookbook: Enhance Your Grilling Expertise: Master gourmet grilling with unique recipes, essential tips and innovative techniques. Maximize your griddle’s potential, wow your guests

by Tedd Gibbs

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

Jul 25, 2024 07:02AM

See all 33 books that Absurd is reading…

Absurd’s Quotes

“The measure of a bookstore is not its receipts, but its friends,” he says, “and here, we are rich indeed.”
― Robin Sloan, Ajax Penumbra 1969

10 likes

“When you read a book, the story definitely happens inside your head. When you listen, it seems to happen in a little cloud all around it, like a fuzzy knit cap pulled down over your eyes.”
― Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

tags: audiobooks

31 likes

“Yes, of course duct tape works in a near-vacuum. Duct tape works anywhere. Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped.”
― Andy Weir, The Martian

2204 likes

“Remember this: Nothing is written in the stars. Not these stars, nor any others. No one controls your destiny.”
― Gregory Maguire, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

2319 likes

“Like most misery, it started with apparent happiness.”
― Markus Zusak, The Book Thief

5918 likes

More of Absurd’s quotes…

recent posts
Absurd’s Groups

The League of Gentle Readers — 58 members — last activity Apr 15, 2026 06:32PM
A Place For Friends Who Read Together

Audiobook Addicts — 1177 members — last activity Apr 07, 2026 11:15AM
THIS GROUP IS FOR PEOPLE WHO PREFER TO READ WITH THEIR EARS! Listeners are encouraged to recommend some of their favorite audiobooks, and authors a ...more

Reading Addicts — 277 members — last activity Apr 05, 2026 06:08PM
We are a group of people who are reading addicts. We read anything and everything and love nothing more than discussing what we have just read. We re ...more

Saturday Book Club — 2 members — last activity Jan 30, 2011 07:23PM
We are a new group that began Jan 2011. Our book club meets one Saturday a month. We read fiction.

North Carolina Book Nuts — 19 members — last activity Mar 19, 2012 01:49PM
This is a group for readers in North Carolina. Recommend books, discuss, or just chat.

More of Absurd’s groups…