Sign in with Facebook
65 books
—
145 voters
Stella
https://www.goodreads.com/mysecrethideout
“And did I pass?" The face of the old woman on my right was unreadable in the gathering dusk. On my left the younger woman said, "You don't pass or fail at being a person, dear.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“Grown-ups don't look like grown-ups on the inside either. Outside, they're big and thoughtless and they always know what they're doing. Inside, they look just like they always have. Like they did when they were your age. Truth is, there aren't any grown-ups. Not one, in the whole wide world.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“I believe it’s fine to give up books even after a page; there’s so much to read in the world that will delight you, so why should you work against the grain?”
―
―
“I do not miss childhood, but I miss the way I took pleasure in small things, even as greater things crumbled. I could not control the world I was in, could not walk away from things or people or moments that hurt, but I took joy in the things that made me happy.”
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
― The Ocean at the End of the Lane
“MR. BROWNE'S SEPTEMBER PRECEPT:
WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING
RIGHT OR BEING KIND, CHOOSE KIND.”
― Wonder
WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING
RIGHT OR BEING KIND, CHOOSE KIND.”
― Wonder
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 302164 members
— last activity 11 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
Stella’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Stella’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,918 books
|
105 friends
729 books
|
2,042 friends
391 books
|
507 friends
208 books
|
2,289 friends
1,684 books
|
1,495 friends
1,392 books
|
4,612 friends
396 books
|
1,536 friends
1,878 books
|
344 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Stella
Lists liked by Stella
