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veeples · 6 months ago

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book recommendations

@lavampira AND @narrativefoiltrope beloveds tagged me! thank you for the tag dani and i'm still soooo thrilled you loved goth western so much <3

tagging: @nerdferatum and @winesharksea and anyone else! tbh if you're a mutual of mine and you're on storygraph hmu, i love following other people and seeing what they're reading.

1. the last book I read:

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty — I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting to tear up from a memoir detailing her year working for a crematory, but it ended up being a very touching experience in understanding how Caitlin went from college graduate to eventual Ask a Mortician (one of my fave youtubers I miss her so much). It is a book that deals with death, both the traumatic and the relatively peaceful, so maybe not the LIGHTEST of reads, but one I actually wanna re-visit soon!

2. a book I recommend:

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin — I got recommended this series by @queerbrujas, and wow! I think if you're someone whose interested for a sort of, soft start into sci-fi, the elements are there and add value, but the emotional arcs and world building that unfolds is just so masterfully done. Once I really got into the first book, I tore through the next two in the series with relative ease.

3. a book that I couldn’t put down:

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo — This is just a super fun fantasy read!! It makes me wanna read more like, fast paced heist sort of novels. Each character in the ensemble has a strong personality so they all stand out from each other, but they complement each other well and offer interesting relationships with each other! I was so enamored by the book I had to run out to a store to buy the sequel the night I finished it.

4. a book I’ve read twice (or more):

The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir — Funny thing is, I almost never re-read books because I feel like, good God I already have so many on my to be read list that I keep adding onto, I don't have time to re-read books. But this series has a ton of re-readability value, and it's almost necessary to take a second or third or fourth pass (depending on how insane you are) to pick up on the subtleties and the continuous narrative of themes that Muir puts down once you get past the memes and lesbians. I'm putting the whole series here because I've read Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, and Nona the Ninth 2-3 times now and will probably re-read again before Alecto the Ninth comes out (impatient grumbling).

5. a book on my TBR:

Sterling House by Alix E. Harrow — Can I be completely honest, I actually don't know that much about this book. A librarian gave me a little book magazine when I was picking up some books one day and this book was on the cover. And the cover was just very pretty. I'm a very shallow person, you see. Also a bit like a bird because I see something pretty and I want it. But I also really wanna read Dungeon Meshi, so there's that too.

6. a book I’ve put down:

The Telling Room: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, and the World's Greatest Piece of Cheese by Michael Paterniti — This book was honestly such a drag to read. Slow paced and at 80% in, I still hadn't gotten to the confrontation between the original cheesemaker and his best friend who sold his family's cheese and business for money, which is so hyped up. There's a point to it taking so fucking long, and the point is, that's apparently just how the people the author visited told stories. Long winding tales with bunches of offshoots. Probably great as an orally told story. Bit miserable as written word.

7. a book on my wishlist:

The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels by Stefan Timmermans, Pamela Prickett — This one I saw in an e-mail for new books that came out in March, I think, and I have an interest in funeral practices and issues in modern day death management, thanks to being such a big fan of Caitlin Doughty. This book deals with the growing phenomenon of the unclaimed dead, which got touched upon in one of Caitlin's books, but not expanded upon. I try not to buy books if I can avoid it, but this one being so new and probably a little too niche for my library, I'll have to purchase it if I wanna read it!

8. a favorite book from my childhood:

??? — I don't think I have one to speak of that I can remember. I remember really being enchanted with some book about a girl finding a secret garden, so maybe it was Literally just The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgsen Burnett. Or like, I really liked the kid's book about the old lady who swallows a fly. Does that count???

9. a book you would give to a friend:

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson — This book was recommended to me by a friend, specifically the audiobook version. And wow, yeah! I kind of judge audiobook, and really narrator quality, by this one! The narrator put so much love and emotion into narrating the book, which really highlighted the emotional high points and made them punchier. This book may have made cry a little because I am always a sucker about characters who feel they don't fit in anywhere, who feel odd, who feel different, but find support and community and love with other people who feel the same way. So, like, I would definitely give this book to someone if they wanted an introduction to how good audiobooks can be.

10. a book of poetry or lyrics you own:

The Essential Neruda: Selected Poems by Pablo Neruda — I bought the bilingual version of this book last year so I could see how Spanish is used in poetry, and then found out that he has a complex way of using Spanish so maybe it's not that useful. <3 And then I didn't read it at all, it's still on my bookshelf. Judging me. u_u I'll get to it one day.

11. a nonfiction book you own:

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado — Don't remember how this book got on my radar, but I went out and bought it and was so pleasantly surprised by how the style Machado uses in it to detail her memoir of an abusive relationship. So it's not a light read whatsoever, but just by style alone made it very evocative, it almost reads like literary fiction. I never thought about approaching memoirs or non-fiction in what I figure is a kind of non-standard way, so it stands out from the other non-fiction books I've read.

12. what are you currently reading:

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver — So this is apparently a sort of, like, modern retailing of Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, which I would have got, except like, I'm not that big of a literary nerd. So I had to look that up. Really, it caught my attention because I'm currently re-listening to a fave podcast, Old Gods of Appalachia, and this book is set in like, 80s-90s Appalachia so it's adjacent enough to my interest. So far it is masterfully written and has such a strong voice for the narrator and protagonist. It's also a thick ass book, well over 500 pages which is a bit out of my usual range, but it's been nice to sit down with a longer story that feels like I'm sitting down to listen to the guy tell me his life's story.

13. what are you planning on reading next:

??? — Bruv who knows? I don't plan these things until I'm done with whatever I'm reading now u.u. I have a little gay romance I bought during indie bookstore day and I also promised @sysba to read some other Chinese manhua with some other sad tragic gay boys. It'll probably be that one.

#tag game #soz i don't really have any hard hitting childhood books i remember that aren't like. HP. unfortunately.#and i'm just not listing that for obvious reasons u.u

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shygryf · 4 months ago

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Getting to know each other

15 years ago I was just as into memes as I am now only I did them on Facebook and myspace. this one came up in my memories. I have posted my original answers and a clean version. I have added my current answers in green. below, there is a clean version if you want to answer yourself. Please tag me if you do so I can see your answers!

What time did you get up this morning? 8 5

How do you like your steak? medium rare

What was the last film you saw at the cinema HBP with T[redacted] 10 Things I Hate About You for the 25th anniversary with my BFFL Buttercup

What is your favorite TV show? Stargate SG-1 Still love SG1, but currently desperately waiting for season 2 of dungeon meshi

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Tucson, somewhere with air. I now have air and still live in Tucson

What did you have for breakfast ? Coco roos French Dip

What is your favorite cuisine? Italian

What foods do you dislike? most vegtables, mexican peppers

Favorite Place to Eat? bed. lol actually any place with good people Still true lol. I have come to really look forward to weekly dinner with my friend Mark

Favorite dressing? Ranch

What kind of vehicle do you drive? 1988 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible 2013 Toyota Corolla

What are your favorite clothes? around the house: my ratty red target t shirt (which i'm wearing), ratty shorts leaving the house :saphire blue T, black capris something special: black/white/silver kimonoesque top (a/n it's a faux wrap top with kimono sleeves, I knew better then don't know why i called it that ) my current favorite is my Desert Sunset skirt from @mayakern for work and dress, my favorite loungewear is my pac man nightshirt

Where would you visit if you had the chance? UK

Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? depends where it started. if it started full its half empty started empty half full

Where would you want to retire? Here

Favorite time of day? late late night I still love it i just can't see it anymore I fall asleep very early

Where were you born? TMC

What is your favorite sport to watch? Wildcat Basketball Hockey

Who do you think will not tag you back? doesn't matter

Person you expect to tag you back first? see above

Who are you most curious about their responses to this? any one who does this I’m very nosy (keeping A[redacted]'s answer)

Bird watcher? in dove season lol

Are you a morning person or a night person? night

Pets? sigh 3 cats 2 dogs (A/N I had just lost my cat Taco, my first cat who was really mine) I have 3 cats and one dog now, none of them the same.

Any new and exciting news that you'd like to share? I have prescription sunglasses and they are old lady glasses I have clean floors and got my curtains hung up finally after a year of owning this house

What did you want to be when you were little? it changed a lot.

What is your best childhood memory? spoons at the Hacienda during quiet time Still a great memory but i am now missing my Dad and my brother and some of our happier times together

Are you a cat or dog person? both they are better together

Are you married? nope

Always wear your seat belt? as often as i can

Been in a car accident? several even more now

Any pet peeves? Liars

Favorite pizza topping? bacon

Favorite Flower? White roses

Favorite ice cream? Phish food Also now Mint moose tracks

Favorite fast food restaurant? Eegees though if i;m actually eating Little cesar's dear god what was I thinking!? Graze aka the hipster burger place is my favorite currently

How many times did you fail your driver's test? 4.

From whom did you get your last email? work AO3

Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? i wouldn't unless someone else was paying it off

Do anything spontaneous lately? took the dogs to the park by myself not for like a week

Like your job? I wish i could get more hours but otherwise it is perfect (a/n it was a terrible job and they strung me along for years before giving me more hours but still not 40) If I have to work my job isn't terrible. my bosses have my back and i'm finally bonding with a few people from work even if they aren't actually coworkers

Broccoli? Nope

What was your favorite vacation? Road trip with my parents Road trip with my mom

Last person you went out to dinner with? thinks back thinks harder My family CeCe's Pizza Last Monday went to a fancy italian place with Mark

What are you listening to right now? "I loved her first" Lonestar The A/C and my keyboard

What is your favorite color? Purple

How many tattoos do you have? none I've gotten 3 but the third is a coverup for the first

How many are you tagging for this quiz? 6 total. J[redacted]and A[redacted] came late to the party Not tagging anyone everyone is welcome

What time did you finish this quiz 2:01pm 4:28PM

50. Coffee drinker?ETA sorry missed this one. not at all

What time did you get up this morning?

How do you like your steak?

What was the last film you saw at the cinema?

What is your favorite TV show?

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

What did you have for breakfast?

What is your favorite cuisine?

What foods do you dislike?

Favorite Place to Eat?

Favorite dressing?

What kind of vehicle do you drive?

What are your favorite clothes?

Where would you visit if you had the chance?

Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?

Where would you want to retire?

Favorite time of day?

Where were you born?

What is your favorite sport to watch?

Who do you think will not tag you back?

Person you expect to tag you back first?

Who are you most curious about their responses to this?

Bird watcher?

Are you a morning person or a night person?

Pets?

Any new and exciting news that you'd like to share?

What did you want to be when you were little?

What is your best childhood memory?

Are you a cat or dog person?

Are you married?

Always wear your seat belt?

Been in a car accident?

Any pet peeves?

Favorite pizza topping?

Favorite Flower?

Favorite ice cream?

Favorite fast food restaurant?

How many times did you fail your driver's test?

From whom did you get your last email?

Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?

Do anything spontaneous lately?

Like your job?

Broccoli?

What was your favorite vacation?

Last person you went out to dinner with?

What are you listening to right now?

What is your favorite color?

How many tattoos do you have?

How many are you tagging for this quiz?

What time did you finish this quiz

Coffee drinker?

#meme

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