to-read
(1711)
currently-reading (3)
read (1623)
did-not-finish (0)
moore-retirees-book-club-2021 (47)
currently-reading (3)
read (1623)
did-not-finish (0)
moore-retirees-book-club-2021 (47)
books-i-could-read-again-and-again
(44)
brookside-book-club (18)
books-that-made-me-a-reader (15)
readers-circle-book-club-2021 (14)
readers-circle-2025 (12)
brookside-book-club (18)
books-that-made-me-a-reader (15)
readers-circle-book-club-2021 (14)
readers-circle-2025 (12)
Sitting with Rita, I was reminded that the heart is just as fragile at seventy as it is at seventeen.
“You will lose someone you can’t live without,and your heart will be badly broken, and the bad news is that you never completely get over the loss of your beloved. But this is also the good news. They live forever in your broken heart that doesn’t seal back up. And you come through. It’s like having a broken leg that never heals perfectly—that still hurts when the weather gets cold, but you learn to dance with the limp.”
―
―
“As a quick aside, let me observe that in moments of high emotion....if the next thing you're going to say makes you feel better, then it's probably the wrong thing to say. This is one of the finer maxims that I've discovered in life. And you can have it, since it's been of no use to me.”
― Rules of Civility
― Rules of Civility
“We do know that no one gets wise enough to really understand the heart of another, though it is the task of our life to try.”
― The Bingo Palace
― The Bingo Palace
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft. I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won't have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of people who aren't even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better than you, and have a lot more fun while they're doing it.”
― Bird by Bird
― Bird by Bird
“To what end, he wondered, had the Divine created the stars in heaven to fill a man with feelings of inspiration one day and insignificance the next?”
― A Gentleman in Moscow
― A Gentleman in Moscow
Books Of Your Life with Elizabeth
— 1882 members
— last activity Sep 02, 2025 06:41AM
This is a place to discuss the books featured in the Books Of Your Life with Elizabeth podcast. Everyone is welcome. Please share! Subscribe to the ...more
Read With Jenna (Official)
— 31802 members
— last activity 3 hours, 18 min ago
When anyone on the TODAY team is looking for a book recommendation, there is only one person to turn to: Jenna Bush Hager. Jenna will select a book a ...more
Union County Library
— 644 members
— last activity Apr 23, 2026 12:08PM
Welcome to the Union County Library's Goodreads Group! Join us to discuss what you're reading, what we're reading, and to get new recommendations. ...more
LeeAnna’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at LeeAnna’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by LeeAnna
Lists liked by LeeAnna
















































