“Every planned experience has its moment when expectations meet reality, and often they don’t connect.”
― Ghost Trails: Journeys through a lifetime
― Ghost Trails: Journeys through a lifetime
“Am liebsten hätte sie geschrien oder mit den Fäusten getobt, sich freizumachen von dem Grauen dieser Erinnerung, die fest wie ein Angelhaken in ihrem Gehirn saß, dieses wüste Gesicht mit seinem höhnischen Lachen, dieser Dunst von Gemeinheit, der aufstieg vom schlechten Atem der Proletarierin, dieser wüste Mund, der voll Haß ihr hart bis ins Gesicht die niedrigen Worte gespien, und die gehobene rote Faust, mit der sie ihr gedroht hatte.”
― Stefan Zweig. Das Gesamtwerk.: In chronologischer Auflage. Neu bearbeitet. (Gesamtwerke der Weltliteratur 4)
― Stefan Zweig. Das Gesamtwerk.: In chronologischer Auflage. Neu bearbeitet. (Gesamtwerke der Weltliteratur 4)
“The best recipe for true love is plenty of time spent in close proximity; plus a little jeopardy to face together.’
‘Proximity and Jeopardy.’ Joe laughed. ‘That’s the Trevarrick secret, is it?’
‘And a generous helping of time. The jeopardy is optional, but it makes for a better story. It’s like the grain of sand in the oyster that creates the pearl.”
― Not Forgetting the Whale
‘Proximity and Jeopardy.’ Joe laughed. ‘That’s the Trevarrick secret, is it?’
‘And a generous helping of time. The jeopardy is optional, but it makes for a better story. It’s like the grain of sand in the oyster that creates the pearl.”
― Not Forgetting the Whale
“I should never call myself a feminist since feminists are women who are unhappy because they cannot find husbands.
So I decided to call myself a Happy Feminist.”
― We Should All Be Feminists
So I decided to call myself a Happy Feminist.”
― We Should All Be Feminists
Booked2022: A Litsy Seasonal Reading Challenge
— 257 members
— last activity Aug 17, 2022 11:49PM
We’re here to discuss the prompts, and the seasonal aspect of the challenge. It’s also a great way to get to know other Littens and find them on Goodr ...more
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge
— 26902 members
— last activity Mar 25, 2026 04:57AM
An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more
Litsy
— 743 members
— last activity Jun 09, 2024 06:19PM
A GoodReads group for people who are on Litsy to bond further outside the fantastic app, and to find each other.
Kathrin’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Kathrin’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Kathrin
Lists liked by Kathrin























































