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Just Finished IN COLD BLOOD

It was my first time reading this classic book; in fact, I’m embarrassed to say that it was my first time reading anything by Truman Capote — and I think it’s safe to say that I am wholly obsessed. After finishing the novel, I immediately watched the film adaptation, and decided to watch the 2005 film titled Capote earlier today. There’s something...

Sat Apr 20, 2024 05:57
With there being five big publishing houses and about a billion imprints underneath each of them how can we possibly keep up with all the books being produced?

As the title says there are five big Publishing houses with a huge amount of imprints underneath each producing so many books that isn't funny. This means a massive majority of these books are going to go unnoticed undiscovered with hardly anyone if at all talking about them on the Internet. Now I would like to discover these books for myself and I'm...

Sat Apr 20, 2024 05:57
"The Lathe Of Heaven" by Ursula K. Le Guin.

Quickly finished up another novel today by the late Ursula K. Le Guin. A short one titled "The Lathe Of Heaven". Set on an Earth that is consumed by war and environmental disaster this is the story of one George Orr who discovers that his own dreams can alter reality. George is terrified of this ability and he seeks help from an ambitious psychiatrist...

Sat Apr 20, 2024 05:57
The Thick & the Lean

Is anyone reading this book? This book is a LAMBDA finalist in the LGBTQ+ speculative fiction category. I am in the middle of it and I just don't know what to say. I love it & see it's reasoning. This is a thinking book for sure. It brings to light so many societal issues etc. I am sooo sick & despite that I want to READ THIS BOOK! Please...

Fri Apr 19, 2024 17:55
I don't like Aslan.

I'm late but I finally started the Chronicles of Narnia for the first time since I was about 9. The stories themselves are good. I enjoy the world that C.S. Lewis built, it's fantastical and nonsensical and fun. I'm currently on "the silver chair" so still working my way through the books. I don't like Aslan. But then again I also don't have any love...

Fri Apr 19, 2024 17:55
I've been watching a Gentleman in Moscow (the show) and I feel like it fundamentally misunderstands the book

I'll start this off by saying that I have no problem with adaptations which make changes to the source material, and maybe the show will end up being its own thing, and will be good in its own way. For me, the appeal of the book is a protagonist who is so good-natured/charming that he is able to overcome political and social divisions and befriend a...

Fri Apr 19, 2024 17:55

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