167 books
—
22 voters
to-read
(57)
currently-reading (1)
read (8777)
did-not-finish (0)
sci-fi-fantasy (2613)
ebook-kindle-unlimited (1182)
romance (1153)
paganism (791)
ebook-in-collection (425)
westerns (380)
star-trek-books (280)
animals (240)
currently-reading (1)
read (8777)
did-not-finish (0)
sci-fi-fantasy (2613)
ebook-kindle-unlimited (1182)
romance (1153)
paganism (791)
ebook-in-collection (425)
westerns (380)
star-trek-books (280)
animals (240)
z-added-in-dec-2012
(221)
action-adventure (214)
oracle-decks (170)
z-added-in-mar-2011 (155)
children-young-adult (154)
time-life-books (154)
z-added-in-jan-2011 (143)
z-added-in-feb-2016 (124)
history-fiction (115)
z-added-in-jan-2013 (115)
z-added-in-feb-2014 (106)
shamanism (105)
action-adventure (214)
oracle-decks (170)
z-added-in-mar-2011 (155)
children-young-adult (154)
time-life-books (154)
z-added-in-jan-2011 (143)
z-added-in-feb-2016 (124)
history-fiction (115)
z-added-in-jan-2013 (115)
z-added-in-feb-2014 (106)
shamanism (105)
“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
―
―
“TO BE HOPEFUL in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.
What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places—and there are so many—where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction.
And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”
―
What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places—and there are so many—where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction.
And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”
―
Ian Somerhalder Foundation Book Club
— 1058 members
— last activity Oct 22, 2023 08:24AM
The Official Book Club of the Ian Somerhalder Foundation.
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 322685 members
— last activity 4 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
The Cool Kids' Fantasy Club
— 1801 members
— last activity Mar 01, 2026 12:47PM
A group to chat about SFF books. Authors and readers welcome. I might post about my books and the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off too. I plan on maki ...more
Kendra’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Kendra’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Kendra
Lists liked by Kendra





































