to-read
(102)
currently-reading (16)
read (507)
did-not-finish (0)
contemporary-fiction (170)
romance (79)
mystery (71)
historical-fiction (58)
beach-reading (43)
science-fiction-fantasy (43)
thriller (42)
women-s-fiction (27)
currently-reading (16)
read (507)
did-not-finish (0)
contemporary-fiction (170)
romance (79)
mystery (71)
historical-fiction (58)
beach-reading (43)
science-fiction-fantasy (43)
thriller (42)
women-s-fiction (27)
family-drama
(26)
non-fiction (25)
coming-of-age (23)
action-adventure (22)
literary-fiction (22)
biography-autobiography-memoir (19)
general-fiction (19)
suspense (19)
ya (19)
cafe-novels (17)
texas-authors (17)
memoir (14)
non-fiction (25)
coming-of-age (23)
action-adventure (22)
literary-fiction (22)
biography-autobiography-memoir (19)
general-fiction (19)
suspense (19)
ya (19)
cafe-novels (17)
texas-authors (17)
memoir (14)
Melissa
is currently reading
Melissa said:
"
Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by the Elemental Dragons is the second book in the Magical Elements series. It is not necessary to have read the first one to appreciate this volume. Aimed at kids in the middle grades, ...more "
“This must be Thursday,' said Arthur to himself, sinking low over his beer. 'I never could get the hang of Thursdays.”
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
“Stories are able to help us to become more whole, to become Named. And Naming is one of the impulses behind all art; to give a name to the cosmos, we see despite all the chaos.”
― Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art
― Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art
“One Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a moment before sleep, that I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I was twelve or whether it snowed for twelve days and twelve nights when I was six.”
― A Child's Christmas in Wales
― A Child's Christmas in Wales
“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. —Anonymous”
― 101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog
― 101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog
“Just the other day, I was in my neighborhood Starbucks, waiting for the post office to open. I was enjoying a chocolatey cafe mocha when it occurred to me that to drink a mocha is to gulp down the entire history of the New World. From the Spanish exportation of Aztec cacao, and the Dutch invention of the chemical process for making cocoa, on down to the capitalist empire of Hershey, PA, and the lifestyle marketing of Seattle's Starbucks, the modern mocha is a bittersweet concoction of imperialism, genocide, invention, and consumerism served with whipped cream on top.”
―
―
Women At Warp Book Club
— 423 members
— last activity Jun 18, 2022 10:01AM
Women at Warp is a groundbreaking bi-weekly podcast committed to examining Star Trek from a feminist perspective, exploring Intersectional Diversity i ...more
The book you like most
— 49529 members
— last activity 45 minutes ago
This group (ranked in the TOP 100 most popular groups on Goodreads) is dedicated to the "Vision and Story" project. Additionally, the group THE BOOK ...more
Melissa’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Melissa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Melissa
Lists liked by Melissa


















































