Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
“The web of marriage is made by propinquity, in the day to day living side by side, looking outward in the same direction. It is woven in space and in time of the substance of life itself.”
―
―
“I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness, and the willingness to remain vulnerable.”
― Gift from the Sea
― Gift from the Sea
“Parting is inevitably painful, even for a short time. It's like an amputation, I feel a limb is being torn off, without which I shall be unable to function. And yet, once it is done... life rushes back into the void, richer, more vivid and fuller than before. ”
―
―
“I like to imagine that the world is one big machine. You know, machines never have any extra parts. They have the exact number and type of parts they need. So I figure if the entire world is a big machine, I have to be here for some reason. And that means you have to be here for some reason, too.”
― The Invention of Hugo Cabret
― The Invention of Hugo Cabret
“Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee and just as hard to sleep after.”
― Gift from the Sea
― Gift from the Sea
Des Moines WA Book Club
— 12 members
— last activity Feb 16, 2024 10:34AM
A place to add suggestions and discuss our book club reads!
Katie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Katie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Katie
Lists liked by Katie


























