Claire
https://www.goodreads.com/clairely
“In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.”
― The Great Gatsby
― The Great Gatsby
“So, my unsolicited advice to women in the workplace is this. When faced with sexism, or ageism, or lookism, or even really aggressive Buddhism, ask yourself the following question: “Is this person in between me and what I want to do?” If the answer is no, ignore it and move on. Your energy is better used doing your work and outpacing people that way. Then, when you’re in charge, don’t hire the people who were jerky to you.”
― Bossypants
― Bossypants
“Some people say, “Never let them see you cry.” I say, if you’re so mad you could just cry, then cry. It terrifies everyone.”
― Bossypants
― Bossypants
“You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.”
― Bossypants
― Bossypants
“No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality.”
― The Haunting of Hill House
― The Haunting of Hill House
Our Shared Shelf
— 222809 members
— last activity May 31, 2026 11:03AM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
Claire’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Claire’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Claire
Lists liked by Claire











































