3,657 books
—
25,786 voters

“No one can hate themselves into a version of themselves that they like”
― Dirty Laundry: Why Adults with ADHD Are So Ashamed and What We Can Do to Help
― Dirty Laundry: Why Adults with ADHD Are So Ashamed and What We Can Do to Help

“But since you must kill to eat, and rob the newly born of its mother’s milk to quench your thirst, let it then be an act of worship,”
― The Prophet
― The Prophet
“You felt that your life would always be this way. Not as one day going by, and then another, but life as an ever-expanding single day. And yet, time did go by.”
― Nails and Eyes
― Nails and Eyes
“There were always going to be people who loved you and people who hated you, no matter what you did, so why let anything trouble you?”
― Nails and Eyes
― Nails and Eyes

“Hollywood is built on leveraging queerness. Tucking it away when needed, pulling it out when beneficial, while patting themselves on the back. Hollywood doesn’t lead the way, it responds, it follows, slowly and far behind. The depth of that closet, the trove of secrets buried, indifferent to the consequences. I was punished for being queer while I watched others be protected and celebrated, who gleefully abused people in the wide open.”
― Pageboy
― Pageboy

A chance to discuss the work of Alain de Botton, especially the latest title, A Week at the Airport. Dates, October 18-24
Lisa’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Lisa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Lisa
Lists liked by Lisa