1,654 books
—
18,678 voters
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Ryan Blum
https://www.goodreads.com/ryanblum
to-read
(936)
currently-reading (5)
read (139)
did-not-finish (33)
philosophy (59)
literature (37)
1001-book-list (35)
modern-literature (25)
currently-reading (5)
read (139)
did-not-finish (33)
philosophy (59)
literature (37)
1001-book-list (35)
modern-literature (25)
classic-literature
(24)
globalization (21)
philosophy-self-study (21)
politics (21)
intro-to-psychoanalysis (20)
dfw-reads (13)
favorites (13)
non-fiction (12)
globalization (21)
philosophy-self-study (21)
politics (21)
intro-to-psychoanalysis (20)
dfw-reads (13)
favorites (13)
non-fiction (12)
“You'll never know why you exist, but you'll always allow yourselves to be easily persuaded to take life seriously.”
―
―
“All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages.”
― As You Like It
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages.”
― As You Like It
“You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget.”
― The Road
― The Road
“Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.”
― The Critic As Artist: With Some Remarks on the Importance of Doing Nothing and Discussing Everything
― The Critic As Artist: With Some Remarks on the Importance of Doing Nothing and Discussing Everything
“A weird time in which we are alive. We can travel anywhere we want, even to other planets. And for what? To sit day after day, declining in morale and hope.”
― The Man in the High Castle
― The Man in the High Castle
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
— 22474 members
— last activity 13 hours, 30 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
readers advisory for all
— 5760 members
— last activity Jul 14, 2026 02:35PM
life's too short to read crappy books. this is why readers' advisory exists. feel free to join if you are looking for "a book like____" or "a book tha ...more
Ryan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ryan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
469 books
|
141 friends
529 books
|
25 friends
368 books
|
19 friends
300 books
|
31 friends
377 books
|
169 friends
155 books
|
74 friends
89 books
|
15 friends
799 books
|
265 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by Ryan
Lists liked by Ryan