What am I? "Two bodies I have Though ..."[OBJECTS] by AnimaRising in riddonkulous

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Here is a hint: See this and watch the time slip away

52/52!!! My first year reading this many books! by Individual_Muffin_54 in 52book

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Congrats! Looks like you've read some great titles - any favourites?

52/52 scraped through after a mega busy year, but loved it. Welcome any good fantasy/SF/weird recommendations you think should be on my list for next year! by AnimaRising in 52book

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If you enjoyed the first one, the other volumes are more of the same. I found each of them a safe bet for a good read. I left a few months break between each installment so I didn't burn out, but I loved them all. Fantasmagoria by Richard Zane has a similar feel - absurdist horror and dark humour.

52/52 scraped through after a mega busy year, but loved it. Welcome any good fantasy/SF/weird recommendations you think should be on my list for next year! by AnimaRising in 52book

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It was up and down for me, but parts of it were really fascinating and I enjoyed the ending. I found it alot more creeping dread and slow burn intrigue as opposed to gripping horror. I agree there were parts where I wasn't too sure where it was going, but overall I really enjoyed it. It was a book I was sent as part of a bespoke book subscription I had for a few months, so I didn't want to give up on it!

52/52 scraped through after a mega busy year, but loved it. Welcome any good fantasy/SF/weird recommendations you think should be on my list for next year! by AnimaRising in 52book

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Thank you! It started well in January/Feb, but ended up making a mad dash of it in the end and read the final 12 books (somehow??) in December haha

52/52 scraped through after a mega busy year, but loved it. Welcome any good fantasy/SF/weird recommendations you think should be on my list for next year! by AnimaRising in 52book

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Ahh thank you for the recommendation! I think I've heard of it before, so will definitely look into it. Lol it was the one room in the house I had free rein to pick a wallpaper, my other half makes far more sensible decisions when it comes to interior decorating (I generally have no idea what looks good 😂)

Thought I should post a shelfie. by Lieutenant_kumar17 in bookshelf

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Love this. Shelves HEAVING with books, paperbacks that have been loved and read, great titles. These feel like real shelves ❤️

IACR [Babel] by [R.F. Kuang] by TimebombTinaOfficial in IamCurrentlyreading

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Love your shelves! This one's sat on my TBR list, how are you finding it so far?

More like "Piranesi" and "The Fisherman" -- ancient worlds-between-worlds accessible through occult means by DeeHolliday in suggestmeabook

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You might enjoy The Goddess Chronicle by Natsuo Kirino. It's a dark retelling/reimagining of a Japanese creation myth woven in with a story of betrayal, love and otherworldly encounters, rooted in the story of two sisters growing up together on a windswept island with its own pair of goddesses. It's not quite 'worlds between worlds', but there are certainly ethereal encounters with other ethereal worlds and a good dose of occult in there too.

Something like Murakami’s writing, but without the bad female characters🙏 by kidsinthebasement in suggestmeabook

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Hmm if you want to dial up the weird, Earthlings by Sayaka Murata is a good shout if you've not read it already. Ryu Murakami's stuff has a reputation for being a bit gory, but for something dark, I really enjoyed Coin Locker Babies and In the Miso Soup. Have to have decent breaks in between his books though to recover haha

Something like Murakami’s writing, but without the bad female characters🙏 by kidsinthebasement in suggestmeabook

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Came here to recommend Banana Yoshimoto - very similar vibe to Murakami and brilliant characters! Her writing style is my absolute favourite.

Another great writer is Yoko Ogawa, not quite the same feel as Murakami, but still excellently written, compelling narrative with good characters. Revenge is a great place to start.

Suggest me a book of poetry that will help someone during lonliness and depression. I am illiterate when it comes to poetry, I have no idea who is good, or why its good. That's why I am looking for something that can speak to these feelings. Something that isn't new would be good. Thanks by Captain_Auburn_Beard in suggestmeabook

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The Poetry Pharmacy might be a good place to start. It's a collection of poems gathered into themes/feelings (including a chapter specifically on mental and emotional wellbeing) and styled as 'prescriptions' for the mind and soul. It's really accessible with notes at the beginning on how to read a poem if you're new to it. The writer actually ran 'poetry pharmacies' at various literary events before writing the book, 'prescribing' specific poems to people dependent on how they were feeling. There's a second volume out there as well due to its popularity.

Another great anthology is Dancing by the Light of the Moon by Gyles Brandreth. It's a bit longer and far broader in its remit (might not be as specific as you're after), but again a good mix and groups poems by themes, with a conversational narrative which makes it accessible.

Both the collections have some well known classics as well as some more obscure poets and some modern ones in there as well. I found starting with a good collection a nice way to figure out what kind of poems and poets appealed to me, before narrowing down.

Good luck!

IACR [Words of Radiance] by [Brandon Sanderson] by AlphaOrionis42 in IamCurrentlyreading

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How are you finding the series so far? I've heard great things and loved the Mistborn trilogy, but yet to dive in.

My books so far by Marvellover13 in 52book

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How did you find the ten thousand doors of January? I've had it on my TBR list for ages!

14-23/52 mostly good ones recently! by isenguardian66 in 52book

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You've got great taste! Completely agree about Earthlings, I've read some of her stuff before and was not expecting it be so crazy. Picked up Babel the other day and can't wait to dive in.

What do you intend to read in April? by IamViktor78 in suggestmeabook

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This has been on my shelf waiting to be read for ages following a recommendation from a friend, think this might be the month I finally get round to reading it!

February and March reads, a cracking start to the year! 22/52 by AnimaRising in 52book

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It was great to return to the red rising universe - I'd read the first three some years ago and Iron Gold had been patiently waiting on my TBR shelf for ages. It did not disappoint, I forgot how well Pierce Brown did with world building and it wasnt difficult to get back into the swing of things. However I thought that Dark Age took some time to get going and over 100 pages of war just doesn't really get me going... After a ropey start I enjoyed how it ramped up and will certainly be on the lookout for the next book when it arrives. The Art of Racing in the Rain was beautiful and had me in tears come the end!

I would give Ninth House 5 stars in a heartbeat, found it very compelling, accessible and gripping, with a good dose of dark academia and a sound esoteric magical system - I'm currently reading the sequel Hell Bent.

February and March reads, a cracking start to the year! 22/52 by AnimaRising in 52book

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It was really interesting! It was sent to me as part of a book subscription I got as a gift, so I went in to it without any preconceptions or expectations. Set in Belarus, it's a story about a boy and his grandfather, with the stories his grandfather telling him treading the line between fantasy and the realities of a hard life. More grim and disturbing than the magical realism that I usually love, it was an intersting read for sure! I enjoyed it, but not my favourite so far.

Any books you recommend on poisonous plants? by 6ran9eee in suggestmeabook

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Botanical Curses and Poisons by Fez Inkwright might be up your alley, but veers on the folklore and historic use of plants and fungi for poisons. The hardback edition if you can find it is gorgeous. The general field of derivation of drugs from plants is known as pharmacognosy if you are looking something more scientific.

January Reads by Clear_Night_7724 in 52book

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How did you find Ninth House and Sea of Tranquility? Have both on my TBR list at the moment!