Sign in with Facebook
1,448 books
—
1,347 voters
to-read
(736)
currently-reading (33)
read (1211)
contemporary (194)
svensk (186)
comics (137)
non-fiction (114)
czech (112)
usa (105)
ensamheten (90)
history (90)
nordic (88)
currently-reading (33)
read (1211)
contemporary (194)
svensk (186)
comics (137)
non-fiction (114)
czech (112)
usa (105)
ensamheten (90)
history (90)
nordic (88)
classic
(77)
britain (69)
norsk (66)
deckare (58)
1800s (52)
art (52)
the-real-deal (50)
dansk (45)
poetry (45)
dystopia (43)
french (41)
biography (40)
britain (69)
norsk (66)
deckare (58)
1800s (52)
art (52)
the-real-deal (50)
dansk (45)
poetry (45)
dystopia (43)
french (41)
biography (40)
“What we observe is not nature itself, but nature exposed to our method of questioning.”
― Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science
― Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science
“A human being weighing 70 kilograms contains among other things:
-45 litres of water
-Enough chalk to whiten a chicken pen
-Enough phosphorus for 2,200 matches
-Enough fat to make approximately 70 bars of soap
-Enough iron to make a two inch nail
-Enough carbon for 9,000 pencil points
-A spoonful of magnesium
I weigh more than 70 kilograms.
And I remember a TV series called Cosmos. Carl Sagan would walk around on a set that was meant to look like space, speaking in large numbers. On one of the shows he sat in front of a tank full of all the substances human beings are made of. He stirred the tank with a stick wondering if he would be able to create life.
He didn’t succeed.”
― Naïve. Super
-45 litres of water
-Enough chalk to whiten a chicken pen
-Enough phosphorus for 2,200 matches
-Enough fat to make approximately 70 bars of soap
-Enough iron to make a two inch nail
-Enough carbon for 9,000 pencil points
-A spoonful of magnesium
I weigh more than 70 kilograms.
And I remember a TV series called Cosmos. Carl Sagan would walk around on a set that was meant to look like space, speaking in large numbers. On one of the shows he sat in front of a tank full of all the substances human beings are made of. He stirred the tank with a stick wondering if he would be able to create life.
He didn’t succeed.”
― Naïve. Super
“Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci.”
― Watchmen
― Watchmen
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.”
―
―
“People often say that the English are very cold fish, very reserved, that they have a way of looking at things – even tragedy – with a sense of irony. There’s some truth in it; it’s pretty stupid of them, though. Humor won’t save you; it doesn’t really do anything at all. You can look at life ironically for years, maybe decades; there are people who seem to go through most of their lives seeing the funny side, but in the end, life always breaks your heart. Doesn’t matter how brave you are, how reserved, or how much you’ve developed a sense of humor, you still end up with your heart broken. That’s when you stop laughing. In the end there’s just the cold, the silence and the loneliness. In the end, there’s only death.”
― The Elementary Particles
― The Elementary Particles
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 308805 members
— last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Old Norse Literature
— 287 members
— last activity Jan 30, 2022 05:00PM
This group is dedicated to all things associated with Old Norse literature, both primary and secondary sources: Family Sagas, Legendary sagas, Riddara ...more
On Reading Graphic Novels
— 1811 members
— last activity Jan 17, 2026 08:23AM
Let's talk about the wide array of graphic novels and which ones you enjoy reading. Maybe you like reading memoirs in the graphic format like Brooklyn ...more
Book Buying Addicts Anonymous
— 3310 members
— last activity Dec 12, 2025 09:39AM
All are welcome, but this group is meant for those who not only love to read, but those who also love to buy their books to read as well as those who ...more
Science and Inquiry
— 4476 members
— last activity 9 hours, 32 min ago
This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more
bränt barn’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at bränt barn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
39,645 books
|
159 friends
22,183 books
|
255 friends
1,596 books
|
145 friends
68 books
|
149 friends
686 books
|
19 friends
64 books
|
1 friend
1,213 books
|
41 friends
747 books
|
56 friends
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by bränt barn
Lists liked by bränt barn
