

“Each thing I do, I rush through so I can do something else. In such a way do the days pass---a blend of stock car racing and the never ending building of a gothic cathedral. Through the windows of my speeding car I see all that I love falling away: books unread, jokes untold, landscapes unvisited...”
―
―

“Perhaps a lunatic was simply a minority of one.”
― 1984
― 1984

“This can't be constitutional," he said. "This is America, damn it. We still have freedom of speech here.”
― The Store
― The Store

“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
― Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin
― Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin

“One writes a poem when one is so taken up by an emotional concept that one is unable to remain silent.”
― Best Words, Best Order: Essays on Poetry
― Best Words, Best Order: Essays on Poetry
Janet’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Janet’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Art, Biography, Classics, Contemporary, Fiction, Horror, Memoir, Mystery, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, and Self help
Polls voted on by Janet
Lists liked by Janet