Sign in with Facebook
674 books
—
2,191 voters
Taylor (ReadingTayles)
is currently reading
Reading for the 2nd time
read in April 2021
Taylor (ReadingTayles) said:
"
Okay, I understand why a lot people did not like this book, but gave it me so much context about the past and about the Gods who are getting their own book that just loved it so much!.
.
I also loved the growth of Poppy and Cas’s relationship in this b ...more "
The sun is shining, the lake is sparkling, and there’s another fucking tourist on the side of the road trying to get a selfie with a bear. Not just any bear either. A grizzly.
“When school kids are shot by a random shooter, nobody asks whether the victims should have taken more precautions. Nobody suggests that maybe the victims should have skipped school that day. Nobody ever blames the victims. So why is it that when women are attacked, the onus is on them?”
― The Night Swim
― The Night Swim
“I guess that’s the world we live in today. A world where accusations sway opinion. A world where evidence doesn’t matter.”
― The Night Swim
― The Night Swim
“The following quote is from a Ted talk my sister sent to me that blew my mind....
We talk about how many women were raped last year, not about how many MEN raped women...
We talk about how many girls in a school district were harassed last year, not about how many BOYS harassed girls...
We talk about how many teenage girls got pregnant in the state of VA last year, rather than how many men and teenage boys got girls pregnant...
So you can see how the use of this passive voice has a political affect. It shifts the focus (and blame) off men and boys, and onto girls and women.”
― Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide
We talk about how many women were raped last year, not about how many MEN raped women...
We talk about how many girls in a school district were harassed last year, not about how many BOYS harassed girls...
We talk about how many teenage girls got pregnant in the state of VA last year, rather than how many men and teenage boys got girls pregnant...
So you can see how the use of this passive voice has a political affect. It shifts the focus (and blame) off men and boys, and onto girls and women.”
― Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide
“Maybe men can learn a thing or two from women.”
― Serpent & Dove
― Serpent & Dove
“One flesh, one end, bitch.”
― Gideon the Ninth
― Gideon the Ninth
Coffee Bean Book Club
— 10 members
— last activity Sep 29, 2018 08:04AM
The Coffee Bean Book Club (CBBC) is a book exchange club whose meetings revolve around a theme. Each meeting brings a new theme, which prompts members ...more
Taylor (ReadingTayles)’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Taylor (ReadingTayles)’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
3,952 books
|
415 friends
4,549 books
|
1,118 friends
2,016 books
|
1,999 friends
2,369 books
|
957 friends
200 books
|
1,558 friends
151 books
|
10 friends
2,366 books
|
1,996 friends
102 books
|
3 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Taylor (ReadingTayles)
Lists liked by Taylor (ReadingTayles)
