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Reading is the way of life...or something. Book recommendations and reviews...
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“The plague” by Albert Camus I got this book a few weeks ago and I’m having a great time with it! A lot of the situations and issues it places are extremely relatable to me (in many ways) and feel extremely akin to modern times, especially in relation to the never-ending “progress” bullshit we’ve been fed lately. Maybe my reading of the book is a little too political, but I’m enjoying it a lot so far! Would love to read more works by Camus after this one, good stuff.
💬 2 comments · 5 likes · Aug 05 · 13 days ago
"Morgan is my name" — I've just finished "Morgan is my name", by Sophie Keetch (first published 2023) It's the first book of a trilogy retelling the Arthurian legends from the point of view of Morgan, Arthur's half sister. The premise of the book is that Arthurian legends have been told from the point of view of men - and in that view, Morgan, a strong willed woman striving for independence and freedom, has often been made into villain. This is the story told from her point of view. If you...
💬 1 like · Aug 02 · 2 weeks ago
I finished reading The Wolf of Withervale by Joaquin Baldwin the other day. I had written a much, much longer review but then my client glitched. I'm taking that as a sign that I was too long-winded and will leave you this shorter review: In a post-apocalypse-post-rebuilding world, a guy and his best friend become embroiled in an international conflict after a woman from an uncontacted tribe who lived deep in a seemingly-impermeable dome finds him while she's on the brink of death, hands him...
💬 2 likes · Jul 03 · 7 weeks ago
“An island garden” — a sweet one I’m almost finishing “an island garden” by Celia Thaxter, and it’s been such a nice experience! I love how she describes the smallest details on her garden, and how she gives seemingly little dots of advice for whoever that needs them. It’s a sweet, warm book with such a passion for the subject of gardening that I’ve caught myself smiling at some descriptions of Thaxter’s love towards flowers. I love the little biologistic undertones too! Clearly, studies...
💬 View post · Jul 02 · 7 weeks ago
books I started 🪲 — I finally started reading again, some of the books I got for my birthday are “distant star” (Bolaño), “To the Lighthouse” (Woolf), “An island garden” (Thaxter) and “Sacred and Terrible Air” (Kurvitz). I’m specially excited for the last one, since I’m not too used to reading tougher books in english, and it’ll be a fun challenge! I’ll try to remember updating them, and how much I enjoyed each one.
💬 2 likes · Jun 19 · 2 months ago
does anybody here collect comic books? I've been collecting and reading comic books/graphic novels for the past year and really enjoying the hobby
💬 4 comments · 3 likes · Feb 07 · 6 months ago
Hiya guys, I've been trying to read Piers Ploughman (unmodernized) but the archaic language is very tiring and it's hard for me to stay motivated. Any tips?
💬 4 comments · 2023-11-25 · 9 months ago
I just finished the first book in the Murderbot series and I really liked it. it was recommended around here on Gemini somewhere. The first book was a quick read. Good story, decent bit of action, and interesting plot and character development. I haven't bought the second because I'm on the fence about the price tag. I might search around and buy direct instead of Kindle so the money goes hopefully more towards the author.
💬 2 comments · 2023-11-12 · 9 months ago
I've been obsessed with Jennifer Egan's work this year. I've been, very slowly, reading everything I can get my hands on... — If you have time for one book, definitely read "The Keep". It's really amazing, and cinematic - I felt like there was a movie playing in my head as I read it... Most of the rest of her books are deeply intertwined and should probably be read in the correct order. If you do go on this ride, you will find some amazing for the time predictions about the Internet, some of...
💬 1 like · 2023-09-17 · 11 months ago
Hey all, anyone doing Space Opera September here? The formal announcement videos drop 8/30 but the prompts have been dropped in SFF180's community tab on Youtube ([https link]). Its a readathon (books/graphic novels, etc) centered on space opera. There is a discord channel and a storygraph challenge ([https link]). 🚀
💬 2 comments · 1 like · 2023-08-26 · 1 year ago