776 ratings (4.07 avg)
31 reviews

Jess

Add friend

Jess’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (1100)
currently-reading‎ (0)

read‎ (786)
did-not-finish‎ (4)

arc‎ (33)
netgalley‎ (32)

giveaways‎ (3)

Stats | More…

“He died taking mercury pills that he thought would make him immortal," Tang Taizong said.

"So did you!" Qin Sho Haung yelped without looking at him.

"Allegedly! Sources differ!"

"You know what you did!”
― Xiran Jay Zhao, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

tags: china, comedy, emperors, fantasy, ghosts, historical-figures, history, meta, worlds-collide

11 likes

“It’s an unfortunate reminder that as much as my community represents the true American Dream—building a foundation out of uncertain hopes and dreams—people like you would rather be ignorant or spread hate than accept this reality.”
― Loan Le, A Pho Love Story

tags: asian-american, racism

2 likes

“And telling a story, I suppose, is like winding a skein of spun yarn- you sometimes lose track of the beginning.”
― Edith Pattou, East

47 likes

“Life is unpredictable, and I’d rather play every card as honestly as I can than have a deck full of regrets and what-ifs.”
― Courtney Peppernell, Pillow Thoughts

43 likes

“The light falls on our family’s black-and-white photos, which have watched over me as long as memory serves me. The sight of them sends me some hope. Whatever happens today, they will be our witnesses.”
― Loan Le, A Pho Love Story

1 likes

More of Jess’s quotes…