“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
― Lady Windermere's Fan
― Lady Windermere's Fan
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”
―
―
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
― As You Like It
― As You Like It
“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
― Walden: Or, Life in the Woods
― Walden: Or, Life in the Woods
The History Book Club
— 25632 members
— last activity Nov 20, 2025 01:44PM
"Interested in history - then you have found the right group". The History Book Club is the largest history and nonfiction group on Goodread ...more
Exceptional Books
— 2572 members
— last activity Sep 20, 2025 02:26PM
This book club is ONLY for books that are WRITTEN VERY WELL and have a GREAT STORY LINE. We ask that each member shelve at least 2 exceptional books ...more
Saqib’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Saqib’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Adult Fiction, Art, Biography, Business, Children's, Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Ebooks, Fiction, Historical fiction, History, Humor and Comedy, Memoir, Music, Mystery, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, Psychology, Romance, Science, Science fiction, Self help, Suspense, Thriller, Travel, and Young-adult
Polls voted on by Saqib
Lists liked by Saqib


























