Sign in with Facebook
“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
― Northanger Abbey
― Northanger Abbey
“Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever; pay attention to them and they always love you back.”
― An Abundance of Katherines
― An Abundance of Katherines
“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”
―
―
“A short story is a different thing altogether – a short story is like a quick kiss in the dark from a stranger.”
― Skeleton Crew
― Skeleton Crew
“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”
―
―
Children's Books
— 6993 members
— last activity 3 hours, 4 min ago
From picture-books to juvenile fiction, award-winners to overlooked gems, the world of children's literature provides an endless supply of fabulous bo ...more
Mock Newbery 2027
— 3177 members
— last activity May 27, 2026 10:20AM
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Newbery Award winning books.
Great Middle Grade Reads
— 4482 members
— last activity May 23, 2026 03:42AM
ABOUT THE GROUP Great Middle Grade Reads is here to help you discover new books, discuss favorites, and find like-minded readers. Middle Grade books a ...more
Shelley’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Shelley’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
679 books
|
1,118 friends
8,238 books
|
3,163 friends
37 books
|
1,780 friends
9,134 books
|
1,132 friends
1,886 books
|
101 friends
2,061 books
|
1,291 friends
515 books
|
75 friends
1,323 books
|
73 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by Shelley
Lists liked by Shelley
