Catherine Brown

Add friend
Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about Catherine.


Loading...
Voltaire
“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”
Voltaire

Marianne Williamson
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

Annie Dillard
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”
Annie Dillard, The Writing Life

Oscar Wilde
“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Stories

Mother Teresa
“Peace begins with a smile..”
Mother Teresa

93306 Child Abuse Victims — 123 members — last activity Nov 20, 2025 11:45AM
This group is for child abuse victims. Abuse of any kind as a child. This is a forum for victims to express their thoughts, memories or frustrations. ...more
182692 Biography, Autobiography, Memoir — 2427 members — last activity 7 hours, 54 min ago
Everyone has a story to tell. This is a group to discuss the many types of biographies, autobiographies and memoirs. If it's a true life story, it bel ...more
57685 Memoir Authors — 1284 members — last activity Jan 01, 2026 11:06AM
A group for those who have written or are busy writing a memoir - let's share experiences. ...more
43519 readers advisory for all — 5681 members — last activity Sep 13, 2025 11:35AM
life's too short to read crappy books. this is why readers' advisory exists. feel free to join if you are looking for "a book like____" or "a book tha ...more
98225 Books Dealing with Addiction — 220 members — last activity Dec 22, 2024 07:49AM
Two out of every three people have been touched in some way by addiction. This group is for discussing and recommending books dealing with the topic o ...more
More of Catherine’s groups…
year in books
William...
459 books | 3,866 friends

Chris M.
393 books | 60 friends

Kristi ...
14 books | 482 friends

Dean Pe...
6 books | 11 friends

Tatou00
8,892 books | 2,818 friends

Chris T...
193 books | 50 friends

Rick Se...
50 books | 616 friends

Timothy...
169 books | 48 friends

More friends…


Polls voted on by Catherine

Lists liked by Catherine