Sign in with Facebook
to-read
(620)
currently-reading (7)
read (749)
kids-young-adult-reading-days (184)
horses-kingdoms-magic-and-so-on (47)
those-classics-on-must-read-lists (40)
20th-century-lit (35)
currently-reading (7)
read (749)
kids-young-adult-reading-days (184)
horses-kingdoms-magic-and-so-on (47)
those-classics-on-must-read-lists (40)
20th-century-lit (35)
historical-fiction
(30)
books-about-dead-people (27)
favorites (25)
oh-so-delightfully-english (23)
plays (15)
french (13)
medieval-18thc-lit (12)
books-about-dead-people (27)
favorites (25)
oh-so-delightfully-english (23)
plays (15)
french (13)
medieval-18thc-lit (12)
“Indeed I have always been of the opinion that hard work is simply the refuge of people who have nothing to do.”
―
―
“Everything will turn out right, the world is built on that.”
― The Master and Margarita
― The Master and Margarita
“Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.”
― Thief of Time
― Thief of Time
“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
―
―
“People are always shouting they want to create a better future. It's not true. The future is an apathetic void of no interest to anyone. The past is full of life, eager to irritate us, provoke and insult us, tempt us to destroy or repaint it. The only reason people want to be masters of the future is to change the past.”
―
―
Alexandra’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Alexandra’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
366 books
|
61 friends
1,307 books
|
69 friends
2,358 books
|
127 friends
1,561 books
|
760 friends
1,138 books
|
33 friends
166 books
|
243 friends
869 books
|
59 friends
203 books
|
5,538 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by Alexandra
Lists liked by Alexandra
