2577 ratings (3.80 avg)
2577 reviews
Goodreads librarian
more photos (6)

#1 most followed
#1 best reviewers
#1 top librarians
#4.0 top readers
#1.0 top reviewers

jessica

http://instagram.com/lovefoundinpages

https://www.goodreads.com/itsmejessica

jessica’s Bookshelves

read‎ (2578)

currently-reading‎ (0)

to-read‎ (32)

favourites‎ (94)

Stats| More…

jessica’s Quotes

“A life without books is a life not lived.”
― Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Vampire

198 likes

“Words tell stories. Specifically, the history of those words - how they came into use, and how their meaning morphed into what they mean today - tell us just as much about a people, if not more, than any other kind of historical artefact.”
― R.F. Kuang, Babel

76 likes

“This, and the hope every maker of tales carries within: that readers will open their hearts to these little creatures made of ink and paper, and give them a part of themselves so they can be immortal, even if only for a few minutes.”
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, El laberinto de los espíritus

3 likes

“That's the beauty of learning a new language. It should feel like an enormous undertaking. It ought to intimidate you. It makes you appreciate the complexity of the ones you know already.”
― R.F. Kuang, Babel

90 likes

“That's just what translation is, I think. That's all speaking is. Listening to the other and trying to see past your own biases to glimpse what they're trying to say. Showing yourself to the world, and hoping someone else understands.”
― R.F. Kuang, Babel

590 likes

More of jessica’s quotes…

recent posts
jessica’s Groups

Goodreads Librarians Group — 245640 members — last activity 0 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

Our Shared Shelf — 228823 members — last activity 9 hours, 22 min ago
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more

Addicted to YA — 65600 members — last activity 16 minutes ago
“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put bac ...more

Goodreads Authors/Readers — 51512 members — last activity 22 minutes ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more

Authors Looking directly for Readers — 2165 members — last activity Jun 23, 2024 10:36PM
What's the main thing that a writer needs? A pen, paper, computer? Nope -- It's someone to read their work and give feedback. This is a group where: ...more

More of jessica’s groups…