Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
To know your speed, you must multiply the number of words you read by 60, and then divide the product by the number of seconds you consumed while reading.
“When you’re a carpenter making a beautiful chest of drawers, you’re not going to use a piece of plywood on the back, even though it faces the wall and nobody will ever see it. You’ll know it’s there, so you’re going to use a beautiful piece of wood on the back. For you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the way through.”
―
―
“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.”
―
―
“If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.”
― The Oxford Francis Bacon IV: The Advancement of Learning
― The Oxford Francis Bacon IV: The Advancement of Learning
The Brain and Mind
— 4617 members
— last activity Nov 01, 2026 02:45AM
This is a group for readers to recommend and discuss books related to real and/or artificial brains. Categories include but are not limited to: neuros ...more
Mindful Reading Club
— 196 members
— last activity May 21, 2020 11:48AM
A group in Oxford, MS that reads works dealing with mindfulness, spirituality, meditation, and yoga.
The book you like most
— 51331 members
— last activity 23 minutes ago
This group (ranked in the TOP 100 most popular groups on Goodreads) is dedicated to the "Vision and Story" project. Additionally, the group THE BOOK ...more
Tommy’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Tommy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
38 books
|
1 friend
38 books
|
58 friends
181 books
|
4,976 friends
396 books
|
12 friends
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Tommy
Lists liked by Tommy