Sign in with Facebook
1,930 books
—
3,629 voters
to-read
(302)
currently-reading (25)
read (1310)
did-not-finish (0)
science-essentials (57)
with-johnna (48)
ecology-environment (46)
homesteading (43)
science-fiction (41)
history (38)
with-orion (36)
contemporary-anthropology (35)
currently-reading (25)
read (1310)
did-not-finish (0)
science-essentials (57)
with-johnna (48)
ecology-environment (46)
homesteading (43)
science-fiction (41)
history (38)
with-orion (36)
contemporary-anthropology (35)
science-physic-s
(35)
classics (30)
food (27)
gardening (25)
philosophy-and-other-amusements (25)
religion-mythology (25)
parenting (24)
education (22)
sustainable-practices (22)
with-kyle (21)
science-biology (18)
anthropology (16)
classics (30)
food (27)
gardening (25)
philosophy-and-other-amusements (25)
religion-mythology (25)
parenting (24)
education (22)
sustainable-practices (22)
with-kyle (21)
science-biology (18)
anthropology (16)
“Once, in my father's bookshop, I heard a regular customer say that few things leave a deeper mark on a reader than the first book that finds its way into his heart. Those first images, the echo of words we think we have left behind, accompany us throughout our lives and sculpt a palace in our memory to which, sooner or later—no matter how many books we read, how many worlds we discover, or how much we learn or forget—we will return.”
― The Shadow of the Wind
― The Shadow of the Wind
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
―
―
“People tend to complicate their own lives, as if living weren't already complicated enough.”
― The Shadow of the Wind
― The Shadow of the Wind
“The governor of Texas, who, when asked if the Bible should also be taught in Spanish, replied that ‘if English was good enough for Jesus, then it’s good enough for me’.”
―
―
“People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.
A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.
A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master...”
― Eat, Pray, Love
A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave.
A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life, then introduce you to your spiritual master...”
― Eat, Pray, Love
Around the World in 80 Books
— 31358 members
— last activity 15 hours, 19 min ago
Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
Natural Parenting
— 103 members
— last activity Aug 22, 2014 03:12AM
This is a group for parents choosing "natural" methods of parenting to discuss books related to parenting methods. Examples are attachment parenting, ...more
Homesteading
— 104 members
— last activity Apr 21, 2022 05:04PM
Books and discussions about homesteading in all its forms.
secular homeschooling
— 79 members
— last activity Sep 25, 2013 10:46AM
This is a place where homeschooling parents can discuss non-religious books and curricula. By non-religious I mean that they follow the current theori ...more
Home Schoolers & Life Learners
— 75 members
— last activity Dec 24, 2012 12:35PM
A non-denominational life learner group. Share information on critical pedagogy, discuss the history of public schooling, discuss how education has be ...more
Meanmayormary’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Meanmayormary’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
17,911 books
|
209 friends
876 books
|
123 friends
1,949 books
|
204 friends
846 books
|
87 friends
226 books
|
7 friends
2,397 books
|
139 friends
561 books
|
32 friends
904 books
|
85 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by Meanmayormary
Lists liked by Meanmayormary
