Leah Markum

Leah’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (4516)
currently-reading‎ (0)
read‎ (1535)
owned-shelves‎ (737)
classics‎ (736)
short-stories‎ (555)
visual-art‎ (435)
fantasy-scifi‎ (422)
2019-reads‎ (399)
gilmore-girl-challenge‎ (344)
supernatural-thriller‎ (254)
other-fiction‎ (236)

horror‎ (197)
childhood‎ (179)
biological-sciences‎ (168)
business-and-marketing‎ (154)
2018-reads‎ (141)
clear-the-shelves‎ (136)
social-sciences‎ (136)
favorites‎ (130)
2021-reads‎ (125)
poetry‎ (117)
2020-reads‎ (111)
2017-reads‎ (110)

read-in-college‎ (110)
librivox‎ (109)
other-nonfiction‎ (109)
read-as-a-teen‎ (108)
2016-reads‎ (102)
october-challenge‎ (100)
bookclub-prompts‎ (97)
adventure-thriller‎ (95)
deep-state‎ (79)
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centuries-and-decades-challenge‎ (70)
applied-sciences‎ (68)

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physical-sciences‎ (65)
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horse-stories‎ (60)
philosophy‎ (57)
writing‎ (53)
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2023-reads‎ (49)
2025-reads‎ (49)
china-ccp‎ (40)
freedom‎ (40)

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Leah’s Quotes

“Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure—they can be turned into wisdom.”
― Cat Cora

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“We write in response to what we read and learn; and in the end we write out of our deepest selves.”
― Andrea Barrett

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“Good writers are monotonous, like good composers. They keep trying to perfect the one problem they were born to understand.”
― Alberto Moravia

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“Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth…These are the things to fear…”
― Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

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“I am not interested in being original. I am interested in being true.”
― Agostinho da Silva

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2026 Reading Challenge — 34711 members — last activity 36 minutes ago
Are you ready to set your 2026 reading goal? This is a supportive, fun group of people looking for people just like you. Track your annual reading go ...more

The History Book Club — 25779 members — last activity Jan 02, 2026 11:33AM
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more

Around the World in 80 Books — 30783 members — last activity 33 minutes ago
Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more

Science and Inquiry — 4459 members — last activity 2 hours, 19 min ago
This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more

Fantasy Book Club Series — 3343 members — last activity 21 hours, 19 min ago
Can't resist the lure of an epic saga full of fantastic creatures, scintillating sorcery, heroic conflict, breathtaking world-building and compelling ...more

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