Mary Ellen
http://www.maryellenbarrett.substack.com
to-read
(982)
currently-reading (1)
read (1232)
did-not-finish (0)
mystery (177)
fiction (136)
historical-fiction (50)
picture-books (39)
mom-books (35)
katie-books (34)
non-fiction (34)
catholicism (28)
currently-reading (1)
read (1232)
did-not-finish (0)
mystery (177)
fiction (136)
historical-fiction (50)
picture-books (39)
mom-books (35)
katie-books (34)
non-fiction (34)
catholicism (28)
educational-philosophy
(20)
shakespeare (17)
horror (15)
homeschooling (13)
true-crime (13)
cookbooks (12)
homekeeping (12)
classics (11)
nature (11)
audio-book (9)
saints (9)
liturgical-resources (8)
shakespeare (17)
horror (15)
homeschooling (13)
true-crime (13)
cookbooks (12)
homekeeping (12)
classics (11)
nature (11)
audio-book (9)
saints (9)
liturgical-resources (8)
“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all.”
―
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all.”
―
“I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.”
― The Diary of a Young Girl
― The Diary of a Young Girl
“It was one of those cases where you approve the broad, general principle of an idea but can't help being in a bit of a twitter at the prospect of putting it into practical effect. I explained this to Jeeves, and he said much the same thing had bothered Hamlet.”
― Jeeves in the Morning
― Jeeves in the Morning
“Standing still is never an option so long as inequities remain embedded in the very fabric of the culture.”
― Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity
― Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity
Reading the Detectives
— 2335 members
— last activity 1 hour, 33 min ago
Our group reads vintage British mysteries from the Golden Age and beyond. In 2025 and 2026 our challenge is Christie's Detectives: Poirot vs Marple. W ...more
English Mysteries Club
— 2909 members
— last activity 3 hours, 48 min ago
Do you love mysteries written in the "English" style? Why not come and join us? We are an established group of mystery readers, which re-launched in 2 ...more
Catholic Fiction
— 772 members
— last activity Feb 22, 2025 08:50AM
A community that loves stories which are animated by God, our faith and the Catholic imagination.
Tudor History Lovers
— 3133 members
— last activity Jun 03, 2026 02:08PM
Anyone who enjoys historical fiction or history books about Tudor England will like this group. Whether you have been all the way to England just to t ...more
Agatha Christie Lovers
— 4048 members
— last activity 2 hours, 40 min ago
We are reading her books from the first one published to the last one published each month. However, do not let that stop you from reading them out of ...more
Mary Ellen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Mary Ellen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Mary Ellen
Lists liked by Mary Ellen




















































