140 books
—
76 voters
to-read
(231)
currently-reading (56)
read (341)
non-fiction (65)
fiction (63)
graphic-novels (63)
classics (51)
21st-century (47)
short-stories (46)
sci-fi (39)
20th-century (38)
memoir (31)
currently-reading (56)
read (341)
non-fiction (65)
fiction (63)
graphic-novels (63)
classics (51)
21st-century (47)
short-stories (46)
sci-fi (39)
20th-century (38)
memoir (31)
adaptations-and-retellings
(29)
vonnegut (28)
10plus-years-on-tbr (21)
spiritual (21)
time-travel (21)
japanese-lit (20)
trump (19)
death-incarnate (18)
crime-fiction (17)
fascism (17)
novellas (17)
19th-century (16)
vonnegut (28)
10plus-years-on-tbr (21)
spiritual (21)
time-travel (21)
japanese-lit (20)
trump (19)
death-incarnate (18)
crime-fiction (17)
fascism (17)
novellas (17)
19th-century (16)
Mother Night
by
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.
Carmen A. and 3 other people liked this


“She swallowed hard, shed some tears. Then she gathered energy from all over her ruined body, even from her toes and fingertips. At last she had accumulated enough to whisper this complete sentence: 'How did I get so old?”
― Slaughterhouse-Five
― Slaughterhouse-Five

“There are almost no characters in this story, and almost no dramatic confrontations, because most of the people in it are so sick and so much the listless playthings of enormous forces. One of the main effects of war, after all, is that people are discouraged from being characters.”
― Slaughterhouse-five
― Slaughterhouse-five

Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more

Can't remember the title of a book you read? Come search our bookshelves and discussion posts. If you don’t find it there, post a description on our U ...more

A place to discuss the works, philosophies, and life of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. "Kurt is up in heaven now." ...more

The world is made up of two kinds of people, first are those who love classics, the second are those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join ...more

Audio & audiobooks are getting more and more popular for commuters & those wanting to squeeze in another book or two a month while doing other activit ...more
Jeff’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Jeff’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Jeff
Lists liked by Jeff