50 books
—
14 voters
to-read
(2651)
currently-reading (23)
read (570)
did-not-finish (0)
classics-books-from-grad-school (105)
must-reads-2010 (94)
christmas-holiday (49)
mystery (48)
currently-reading (23)
read (570)
did-not-finish (0)
classics-books-from-grad-school (105)
must-reads-2010 (94)
christmas-holiday (49)
mystery (48)
literature-of-american-south
(47)
books-i-teach (46)
great-books-for-literature-student (32)
historical (26)
non-fiction (24)
short-story-collections (16)
books-about-books (15)
fall-halloween (12)
books-i-teach (46)
great-books-for-literature-student (32)
historical (26)
non-fiction (24)
short-story-collections (16)
books-about-books (15)
fall-halloween (12)
I felt strong and able, too. A mountain girl. Smart. Quick. On my way to wise.
“Of all human lamentations, without doubt, the most common is if only I had known. But we can't know, and so days of death and fire so often begin no differently than those of love and warmth.”
― Debt of Honor
― Debt of Honor
“I don’t care how intelligent or attractive someone is, if he zaps your energy, he isn’t for you. True chemistry is more than intellectual compatibility. Beyond surfaces, you must be intuitively at ease.”
―
―
“Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.”
― The Quotable Abigail Adams
― The Quotable Abigail Adams
“Any real act of creation is first an act of destruction. Picasso said it, and it’s true. We don’t build on the old, we tear it down. And start fresh.”
― The Long Way Home
― The Long Way Home
“So few people were left who knew what combat was like. People were so easy to frighten. Combat taught a man what to fear – and what to ignore.”
― The Cardinal of the Kremlin
― The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Bookmarks Subscribers
— 317 members
— last activity Feb 27, 2024 08:10PM
If you read Bookmarks magazine and often use the provided reviews as reading inspiration at the library or book store, join us to chat about books fro ...more
Ask Isabel Allende - Wednesday, February 12th!
— 1402 members
— last activity Feb 19, 2014 01:56PM
Join us on Wednesday, February 12th for a special discussion with author Isabel Allende! Isabel will be discussing her work in English and Spanish inc ...more
Bette Lee Crosby Reading Group
— 346 members
— last activity Nov 29, 2025 09:14AM
USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author, Bette Lee Crosby's Exclusive Book Club. ...more
Lisa’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Lisa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Lisa
Lists liked by Lisa





































































