Sign in with Facebook
7,396 books
—
16,216 voters
Richard
is currently reading
progress:
(page 132 of 310)
""It's that I do not wish to die," he said. Then he said it again-- "It's that I do not wish to die"-- in a quiet tone, of slow and low amaze, as though it were something that, until the words had said themselves, he found that he had not known, or had not known the depth and extent of his desire." — Apr 19, 2014 03:20PM
""It's that I do not wish to die," he said. Then he said it again-- "It's that I do not wish to die"-- in a quiet tone, of slow and low amaze, as though it were something that, until the words had said themselves, he found that he had not known, or had not known the depth and extent of his desire." — Apr 19, 2014 03:20PM
“the whole purport of literature...is the notation of the heart. Style is but the faintly contemptible vessel in which the bitter liquid is recommended to the world.”
― The Bridge of San Luis Rey
― The Bridge of San Luis Rey
“Nobody asks you to love the whole world, only to be honest, ehrlich. Don't have a loud mouth. The more you love people the more they'll mix you up. A child loves, a person respects. Respect is better than love.”
― The Adventures of Augie March
― The Adventures of Augie March
“When I pronounce the word Future,
the first syllable already belongs to the past.
When I pronounce the word Silence,
I destroy it.”
― Poems New and Collected
the first syllable already belongs to the past.
When I pronounce the word Silence,
I destroy it.”
― Poems New and Collected
“Among the earliest forms of human self-awareness was the awareness of being meat.”
― Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind
― Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind
“People create stories create people; or rather stories create people create stories.”
―
―
Ask David Quammen - October 15, 2012
— 44 members
— last activity Oct 16, 2012 09:17AM
Join us on Monday, October 15, 2012 for a special discussion with science writer, David Quammen. David will be discussing his work, including his most ...more
Pulp Magazine Authors and Literature Fans
— 631 members
— last activity Nov 29, 2023 12:46PM
A group for fans of the great Pulp Magazines of the 20's through the 50's. Included but not restricted to Weird Tales, Black Mask, Astounding, Adventu ...more
Book Buying Addicts Anonymous
— 3310 members
— last activity Dec 12, 2025 09:39AM
All are welcome, but this group is meant for those who not only love to read, but those who also love to buy their books to read as well as those who ...more
Richard’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Richard’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
2,098 books
|
597 friends
4,625 books
|
70 friends
1,372 books
|
309 friends
505 books
|
348 friends
257 books
|
14 friends
1,569 books
|
186 friends
45 books
|
425 friends
869 books
|
122 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by Richard
Lists liked by Richard
