The Big Books of Fall
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Patrick
261 ratings (3.75 avg)
6 reviews

Patrick

Add friend

Block Patrick?

This will prevent Patrick from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. They will not be notified. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default.
Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about Patrick.


Patrick’s favorite books

The Oresteia by Aeschylus Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain The Oedipus Cycle by Sophocles A Savage War of Peace by Alistair Horne The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt Junky by William S. Burroughs The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T.E. Lawrence The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes "A Problem from Hell" by Samantha Power Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
More…

Patrick’s Bookshelves


Stats | More…

Patrick is Currently Reading

The Mosquito Coast
Patrick is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

 
May 25, 2026 05:25AM
Yucatan Before an...
Patrick is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

progress: 
 
  (page 32 of 185)
— May 25, 2026 05:24AM

 
Dec 03, 2025 07:02AM
The Pentagon Pape...
Patrick is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

 
Nov 30, 2025 07:50PM
See all 8 books that Patrick is reading…
Loading...

Patrick’s Quotes

Apsley Cherry-Garrard
“Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised.”
― Apsley Cherry-Garrard, The Worst Journey in the World
tags: exploration, polar-exploration
24 likes

recent posts
Patrick’s Groups

31754 Science Book Club for the Curious — 589 members — last activity Aug 04, 2026 03:27AM
Feeling inquisitive? Looking for good conversation? Love science and books? The Science Book Club for the Curious is just the thing for you. This virt ...more

Patrick’s Year In Books

year in books
Patrick’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Patrick’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Go to Patrick’s 2025 Year in Books

Patrick’s Friends (6)

Jenny
Jenny
266 books | 30 friends

Jeannie
Jeannie
150 books | 30 friends

Art
Art
64 books | 8 friends

Allison
Allison
142 books | 2 friends

Joe Howe
Joe Howe
431 books | 61 friends

Kimberly
Kimberly
322 books | 2 friends


People Patrick is Following

Elizabeth

Listopia Votes

Dune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellNeuromancer by William GibsonThe War of the Worlds by H.G. WellsRingworld by Larry Niven
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,819 books — 26,075 voters
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald1984 by George OrwellMoby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman MelvilleTowards a New Architecture by Le CorbusierThe City of To-morrow and Its Planning by Le Corbusier
Books you have read more than one time
13,263 books — 8,270 voters

More…


Polls voted on by Patrick

Lists liked by Patrick