505 books
—
306 voters
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Nik Kane
http://www.nikkane.blogspot.com
“Neither exhortations to virtue nor the argument of approaching death should divert us from literature; for in a good mind it excites the love of virtue, and dissipates, or at least diminishes, the fear of death.”
―
―
“Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand.”
―
―
“In the presence of death reason and philosophy are silent”
―
―
“I am determined not to assume the sacerdotal office, for I have seen many men whom I have regarded as persons of good character and liberal dispositions, degenerate into avarice, sloth, and dissipation, in consequence of their introduction into the priesthood”
―
―
“Gold, silver, jewels, purple garments, houses built of marble, groomed estates, pious paintings, caparisoned steeds, and other things of this kind offer a mutable and superficial pleasure; books give delight to the very marrow of one's bones. They speak to us, consult with us, and join with us in a living and intense intimacy.”
―
―
What's the Name of That Book???
— 122025 members
— last activity 56 minutes ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 339021 members
— last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Nik’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Nik’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
6,393 books
|
965 friends
3,540 books
|
3,792 friends
5,159 books
|
329 friends
16,273 books
|
1,447 friends
966 books
|
43 friends
1,708 books
|
2,570 friends
11,329 books
|
154 friends
467 books
|
33 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Nik
Lists liked by Nik