to-read
(7876)
currently-reading (6)
read (3514)
did-not-finish (4)
wishlist (4166)
history (2262)
military (2054)
political (1909)
owned-but-not-yet-read (1510)
biography-autobiography-memoir (1249)
fiction (1201)
indochina (1083)
currently-reading (6)
read (3514)
did-not-finish (4)
wishlist (4166)
history (2262)
military (2054)
political (1909)
owned-but-not-yet-read (1510)
biography-autobiography-memoir (1249)
fiction (1201)
indochina (1083)
music
(537)
world-war-2 (385)
mystery-detective-police-procedural (323)
young-adult-childrens (305)
journalism (303)
middle-east (298)
reference (287)
most-wanted (204)
spy-thriller (204)
south-east-asia (202)
military-fiction-war-novels (180)
europe (168)
world-war-2 (385)
mystery-detective-police-procedural (323)
young-adult-childrens (305)
journalism (303)
middle-east (298)
reference (287)
most-wanted (204)
spy-thriller (204)
south-east-asia (202)
military-fiction-war-novels (180)
europe (168)
“As Mao observed, the guerrilla is like a fish: it needs water- that is, popular support -to survive, and, I might add, a freedom of movement that exists only if the government is relatively liberal or relatively inefficient. If government control and coercion are effective, a guerrilla movement cannot make progress. It is not that dictatorships are free of grievances- on the contrary -but that they permit no outlet for protest; the rebels will be arrested, sent to prison, or shot. Their arrest will not be reported by the mass media, and as it has no palpable political consequences, their sacrifice will be in vain. If intellectuals are alienated they will keep the fact strictly to themselves, for fear of losing their jobs or worse.”
― Best of Times, Worst of Times
― Best of Times, Worst of Times
“[Caliban:] You taught me language, and my profit on't is I know how to curse.”
― The Tempest
― The Tempest
“The road of modern culture leads from humanitarianism via nationalism to bestiality. (trans. Harry Zohn)”
―
―
THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP
— 2712 members
— last activity 1 hour, 8 min ago
A chance to discuss books covering the Second World War, the battles, campaigns, leaders and weapons. Tantum librorum, tam brevi tempore (So many ...more
Military Professional Reading
— 742 members
— last activity Feb 21, 2026 07:30AM
This group is primarily intended for active, reserve, retired or military veterans. This serves as a forum to discuss professional reading for militar ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 314611 members
— last activity 3 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
History is Not Boring
— 2063 members
— last activity Feb 10, 2026 05:12PM
Why do people think history is boring? I don't get it. ...more
Book Buying Addicts Anonymous
— 3309 members
— last activity Dec 12, 2025 09:39AM
All are welcome, but this group is meant for those who not only love to read, but those who also love to buy their books to read as well as those who ...more
Liam’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Liam’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Liam
Lists liked by Liam














































