“Negroes always love our hometowns,” he said. “Even though we’re always from the worst places. Only white folks got the freedom to hate home.” He was raised in the projects of Cleveland and he loved that city with the fierceness of someone
...more
“Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.”
― The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables & Reflections
― The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables & Reflections
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
―
―
“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
― The Fellowship of the Ring
“I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn't change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn't really change the fact that you have what you have.”
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.”
― The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
― The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
Ask Paulo Coelho - Tuesday, April 2nd!
— 4086 members
— last activity Mar 10, 2017 04:24PM
Join us on Tuesday, April 2nd for a special discussion with best selling author Paulo Coelho! Paulo will be discussing his work, including his most re ...more
Bangladesh
— 1497 members
— last activity Jul 26, 2025 03:00AM
Goodreads users from Bangladesh, who like to read, and like to discuss about the books they love.
Chicago Nerds Book Club
— 229 members
— last activity Sep 15, 2025 04:17PM
The Chicago Nerds Bookclub is open to new science fiction and/or fantasy readers as well as die hard fans. https://chicagonerdsbookclub.com/
Unerased Book Club
— 24 members
— last activity Dec 06, 2022 07:49AM
Community through Asian American literature- a project of Rising Voices of Asian American Families (https://www.unerasedbookclub.com/) This book club ...more
South Asian Book Club
— 216 members
— last activity Nov 21, 2025 09:16PM
We read and discuss books by South Asian writers. We currently meet virtually via Zoom every 4-6 weeks and sometimes have in-person meetings in NYC. ...more
Akila’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Akila’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Akila
Lists liked by Akila



























































