Robert

Add friend
Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about Robert.

https://www.goodreads.com/robvid

CTRL+ALT+CHAOS: H...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
Blood and Sand: T...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
The Nutmeg's Curs...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
See all 150 books that Robert is reading…
Book cover for When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Since de Mairan’s discovery nearly three centuries ago, scientists have established that nearly all living things—from single-cell organisms that lurk in ponds to multicellular organisms that drive minivans—have biological clocks. These ...more
Loading...
William Shakespeare
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
William Shakespeare, As You Like It

Oscar Wilde
“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan

J.R.R. Tolkien
“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Mark Twain
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
Mark Twain

J.R.R. Tolkien
“I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

660 Green Group — 1990 members — last activity Jan 01, 2026 05:34AM
The Green group is about living in a sustainable manner--how human activity affects the environment and how a changing climate/environment affects how ...more
85099 EconTalk — 119 members — last activity Feb 23, 2013 02:07PM
Group for the discussion and listing of the books promoted in the excellent EconTalk podcast.
51445 UK Amazon Kindle Forum — 6661 members — last activity 3 hours, 1 min ago
Where every hour is happy hour.
58421 2026 Reading Challenge — 34702 members — last activity 2 minutes ago
Are you ready to set your 2026 reading goal? This is a supportive, fun group of people looking for people just like you. Track your annual reading go ...more
501 The Brain and Mind — 4398 members — last activity Sep 25, 2025 01:42AM
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
More of Robert’s groups…
year in books
Heather...
4,572 books | 2,537 friends

Trike
2,727 books | 284 friends

Chad Ma...
1,841 books | 149 friends

sologdin
2,154 books | 612 friends

Beverly
2,766 books | 1,089 friends

Sunny
1,029 books | 169 friends

Jenbebo...
5,872 books | 2,082 friends

kartik ...
4,266 books | 1,522 friends

More friends…
Darwin's Dangerous Idea by Daniel C. DennettAlone Together by Sherry TurkleThe Sounding of the Whale by D. Graham BurnettThe Wisdom of Crowds by James SurowieckiThe Emotional Brain by Joseph E. LeDoux
Radiolab Suggested Readings
180 books — 240 voters
Saving Animals by Catherine Kelaher
Books to Change the World
125 books — 117 voters

More…



Polls voted on by Robert

Lists liked by Robert