Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Rian
https://www.goodreads.com/rschock
“If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet.”
― Keith Richards: In His Own Words
― Keith Richards: In His Own Words
“My candle burns at both ends;
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—
It gives a lovely light!”
― A Few Figs from Thistles
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends—
It gives a lovely light!”
― A Few Figs from Thistles
“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.”
―
―
“Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the 'transcendent' and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others. Don't be afraid to be thought arrogant or selfish. Picture all experts as if they were mammals. Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence. Suspect your own motives, and all excuses. Do not live for others any more than you would expect others to live for you.”
― Letters to a Young Contrarian
― Letters to a Young Contrarian
Rian’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Rian’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
390 books
|
34 friends
283 books
|
96 friends
159,155 books
|
4,996 friends
380 books
|
80 friends
745 books
|
120 friends
337 books
|
108 friends
2,196 books
|
79 friends
2,905 books
|
105 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Rian
Lists liked by Rian