3556 ratings (3.89 avg)
5 reviews
more photos (1)

Jo-Ann

Add friend

https://www.goodreads.com/joannzod

Jo-Ann’s Bookshelves

to-read‎ (6562)

currently-reading‎ (2)

read‎ (3561)

favorites‎ (0)

Stats | More…

Jo-Ann is Currently Reading

Jo-Ann is currently reading

City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3)

by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Reading for the 2nd time

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

progress:

(page 148 of 541)
— Feb 16, 2026 12:11AM

Mar 15, 2012 02:40PM

Jo-Ann is currently reading

Slaughterhouse-Five

by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jan 31, 2026 07:32PM

Jo-Ann’s Quotes

“Nothing weighs more than someone else’s belief in you.”
― Fredrik Backman, My Friends

115 likes

“Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength—carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.’—Corrie ten Boom.”
― Wally Lamb, The River Is Waiting

12 likes

“Art is what we leave of ourselves in other people.”
― Fredrik Backman, My Friends

131 likes

“Happiness is a choice,” Alice says. “You decide what makes you happy and pursue it, rather than waiting for it to announce itself.”
― Carter Wilson, Tell Me What You Did

3 likes

“Adults always think they can protect children by stopping them from going to dangerous places, but every teenager knows that’s pointless, because the most dangerous place on earth is inside us. Fragile hearts break in palaces and in dark alleys alike.”
― Fredrik Backman, My Friends

183 likes

More of Jo-Ann’s quotes…

recent posts
Jo-Ann’s Groups

Nothing But Reading Challenges — 26752 members — last activity 1 hour, 23 min ago
(click on image to go to discussion) We believe reading is fun and find unique and challenging ways to spread the love of reading. Th ...more

The Rory Gilmore Book Club — 23467 members — last activity Feb 09, 2026 01:05PM
Reading is sexy! This group is for fans of literature and the Gilmore Girls. Join us for some witty banter, numerous pop culture references, and enlig ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 312868 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