“I have found that-- just as in real life--imagination sometimes has to stand in for experience.”
― An Object of Beauty
― An Object of Beauty
“There are few takers for the quiet heart.”
― The Pleasure of My Company
― The Pleasure of My Company
“She looked down again and I was stymied. I sat. Oh, this was enough to make me love her, because I was right with her, understanding every second and longing to step in. I didn’t even need to know the specific that was troubling her, because to me her halting voice easily stood for the general woe that hangs in the air, even on life’s happiest days.”
― The Pleasure of My Company
― The Pleasure of My Company
Julia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Julia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Julia
Lists liked by Julia



















