14 books
—
6 voters
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
“In this life you've got to hope for the best, prepare for the worst and take whatever God sends.”
―
―
“The mind commands the body and it obeys. The mind orders itself and meets resistance.”
― Dune
― Dune
“How senseless is everything that can ever be written, done, or thought, when such things are possible. It must be all lies and of no account when the culture of a thousand years could not prevent this stream of blood being poured out, these torture-chambers in their hundreds of thousands. A hospital alone shows what war is.”
― All Quiet on the Western Front
― All Quiet on the Western Front
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
― Dune
― Dune
Read a book from each country
— 991 members
— last activity Mar 02, 2026 11:42PM
I thought this would be a good place to collect recommendations for books from various countries. I don't have a formal goal to read a book from each ...more
Cindy’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Cindy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Cindy
Lists liked by Cindy



























































