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Sometimes you read a book that blows your mind with how deep and meaningful and original it is. And then years later you reread it an realize, oh, I thought this was deep meaningful and original because I haven't yet read enough books yet, and in comparison to the things I've read since it's a watered down babified kidz bop version of something much stronger.

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This time last year I was watching rebels for the first time, and the episode that got me hooked was Gathering Forces, Season 1, Episode 9.

My very first drawing of Ezra was from the scene at the end where he taps into darkness for the first time. I was talking with a friend recently, and they pointed out how Ezra and the wolves are sort of parallels to this moment in season one, and it made me very proud of how far he’s come. Anyway, happy Rebels anniversary to me :]

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forever grateful that I have never found a randomized feed that can cater to me

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started reading a substack essay about the recent decline in literacy because the author was talking about an issue i've managed to cure myself of

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I get real "I'm at soup" vibes from some media crit

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Unexpectedly delighted to find a charming romance between adult characters in the well-marketed MG book Impossible Creatures

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Desperately trying to finish listening to this audiobook before Libby repos my shit

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what is funny is that I do not oppose the cessation of minting pennies at all but it's one of those things that is weirdly unpopular and I suspect people who don't care about Trump's actual bigotry, scams, theft, and crimes against humanity are going to dislike this. he should switch to metric next.

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his swagless mental breakdowns this, his homoerotic patterns of grief that. what about HER grief-stricken moments of extremely poor decisionmaking? what about HER incredibly alarming isolation and trauma-driven life choices?!?!?!

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margaret atwood / louise glück

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I hate when people respond to something by saying something like “uh quick question, what the fuck did I just read?” I don’t think you read anything. I think the insides of your eyes are made of reflective glass.

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“It is only in some special and esoteric sense that women are the protected sex.”

— Dame Rebecca West

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I’m bored and nosy. Please reblog this with the book you’re currently reading.

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It really is a kick in the head that so many people are having their lives ruined by the dumbest motherfuckers alive

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this one is a bit late, but here's the final piece for the last book I read in 2024!

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whenever people say they can't watch/play/read anything slightly upsetting or scary or challenging because it's... upsetting or scary or challenging all i can think of is this lol

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