Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
“The real heroes are the librarians and teachers who at no small risk to themselves refuse to lie down and play dead for censors.”
―
―
“All these people talk so eloquently about getting back to good old-fashioned values. Well, as an old poop I can remember back to when we had those old-fashioned values, and I say let's get back to the good old-fashioned First Amendment of the good old-fashioned Constitution of the United States -- and to hell with the censors! Give me knowledge or give me death!”
―
―
“Why do we call all our generous ideas illusions, and the mean ones truths?”
― The House of Mirth
― The House of Mirth
“I think us here to wonder, myself. To wonder. To ask. And that in wondering bout the big things and asking bout the big things, you learn about the little ones, almost by accident. But you never know nothing more about the big things than you start out with. The more I wonder, the more I love.”
― The Color Purple
― The Color Purple
“If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all—except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.
[Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960]”
―
[Response to questionnaire in Saturday Review, October 29 1960]”
―
Danielle’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Danielle’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
643 books
|
5,309 friends
1,023 books
|
20 friends
1,037 books
|
41 friends
2,136 books
|
172 friends
898 books
|
9 friends
795 books
|
1,335 friends
1,694 books
|
100 friends
1,116 books
|
39 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Danielle
Lists liked by Danielle