964 books
—
807 voters
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
“The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and
...more
“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”
―
―
“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
― Twilight of the Idols
― Twilight of the Idols
“And on the subject of burning books: I want to congratulate librarians, not famous for their physical strength or their powerful political connections or their great wealth, who, all over this country, have staunchly resisted anti-democratic bullies who have tried to remove certain books from their shelves, and have refused to reveal to thought police the names of persons who have checked out those titles.
So the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries.”
― A Man Without a Country
So the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries.”
― A Man Without a Country
“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?”
―
―
Jim’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jim’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Jim
Lists liked by Jim





















