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Reading recommendations for work? (self.WomensStuff)
submitted 1 week ago by SharkWeek to c/WomensStuff@lazysoci.al
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My work is up and down like a yoyo at the moment, to help avoid doom scrolling during quiet patches I've decided to start reading (nobody at work is going to pay attention to plain text on my screen, we're all in the same boat).

I've got a copy of Naomi Altman's The Power to start off with ... any other recommendations?

(Obviously can't be anything smutty or very funny because I need to be low-key, and lighter stuff would be easier to pick up and put down when I have actual work to do)

Thanks in advance :-)

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[-] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I liked the power! I'd recommend Vox as well its a feminist novel.

time travellers wife is excellent but has really sad bits. Her fearful symmetry is also a good read.

Have you read Sarah Waters books at all? I find her engaging without being too taxing. I like the little stranger best... from what I remember tipping the velvet and fingersmith have a fair bit of smut.

If you like dystopian stuff Lockdown is one of the best I've ever read, it depends if you find that taxing.

[-] SharkWeek 3 points 6 days ago

Thank you :-)

I'm not a big reader, hence the question in the first place - usually I just stick with graphic novels and the news, but it's time for a change!

[-] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 3 points 6 days ago

Ooooh what graphic novels do you like?

[-] SharkWeek 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Uh-oh, there could be a long list ...

Ones that are free to read online would include:

Dresden Codak

Kill Six Billion Demons

Gunnerkrigg Court

Stand Still Stay Silent (finished)

Freakangels (finished)

Digger (finished)

[-] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 3 points 6 days ago

Nice one thanks! I've never really got into them but they're good cos I can't often focus enough to read

[-] SharkWeek 2 points 6 days ago

I enjoy them partly because I love art, all the examples I have have distinct original styles and some of the pages are simply beautiful :-)

I edited my previous post for readability BTW

[-] Pipster 3 points 6 days ago

I used to read Dresden Codak a million moons ago! Haven't thought about it in a long time (unless Carl Jung gets mentioned).

[-] SharkWeek 3 points 6 days ago

If you're into scandalous hand holding then you're in for a real treat getting updated ... also, I love the art style.

I have a large cyborg pride tattoo on my back from Dresden Codak :-)

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