“Think before you speak. Read before you think.”
― The Fran Lebowitz Reader
― The Fran Lebowitz Reader
“So avoid using the word ‘very’ because it’s lazy. A man is not very tired, he is exhausted. Don’t use very sad, use morose. Language was invented for one reason, boys - to woo women - and, in that endeavor, laziness will not do. It also won’t do in your essays.”
―
―
Jessica Viola’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jessica Viola’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Jessica Viola
Lists liked by Jessica Viola





















