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Anybody know some good books? Have been pretty disappointed for the longest time
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. It's quite uplifting.
Everything by Becky Chambers is pretty uplifting. She's probably my favorite author right now.
@TheKingBee @toaster Completely agree. Am working my way through all her stuff and I’m loving it .
A friend literally just gifted me a copy of this because I've been feeling so burnt out by capitalism, and let me tell you, I devoured that book. It spoke to my weary soul. And made me want to quit my job (I already was wanting to quit my job)
The Both Die in the End
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt! Really, all her books but this one especially.
And anything by David Mitchell, though my favorite is 1000 Autumns of Jacob de Zoet.
If you read these I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
“What the Hell Did I Just Read” is as advertised
Got any preferred genres?
Mainly Fiction
That's half of "Science Fiction" so I'll start with that.
You looking for a series or something standalone?
Either or! A series might give me a lot more material.
Read the Vorkosigan Saga. Lois McMaster Bujold. The audiobooks are also outstanding. Long series with fantastic characters, each one distinct. It's a big space opera. Totally worth it.
Ooh, I'm piggybacking on this. Been looking for a good sci-fi audiobook. Thanks.
Her Five Gods fantasy series is also exquisite.
Added to my list. Thanks again.
I'd love to hear what you thank. FYI, they're all free on either Hoopla or Libby.
First thing I did was look for it on Libby. Found the ebook but not the audiobook. I'll look again tomorrow though.
A double feature of Moby Dick - Herman Melville and In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex - Nathaniel Philbrick.
That should keep you busy for awhile.
Busy maybe, but will the be entertained.
I read Moby Dick once and it was not enjoyable in the least. It is boring as fuck. Maybe it's imitating through prose the long monotonous stretches between whale sightings, but that's not an engaging read.
Definitely has the vibe of the original Princess Bride. I might have to look around for an abridged version.