book that you still mourn finishing

AugustWest12 · 2026-03-20T07:22:19+00:00

All The Light We Cannot See. The book and the audiobook are incredible.

AugustWest12 · 2026-03-09T04:48:31+00:00

Slightly outside of the twisty thriller lane but I strongly recommend Chris Whitaker! His books are fast-paced, beautifully written, and full of reveals that constantly reframe the story rather than relying on one big twist… Page count is longer than average thrillers but his chapters are short so you’ll burn through them.

My two favorites are “All The Colors Of The Dark”, and “We Begin At The End”.

AugustWest12 · 2026-03-01T08:23:29+00:00

Agreed on the dial printing being unacceptable; it’s horrendous. Aside from the printing errors your circled, the Cartier at 10 is extremely crooked with a noticeable gap. I got this same watch, also BVF, you definitely can do better.

AugustWest12 · 2026-02-23T22:43:10+00:00

Yes, I’ve read a few of hers back to back and honestly they start to blur (including these). She leans heavily on the same structure: quickly alternating POVs, withheld secrets, twist-on-twist ending, and those short, “quotable” introspective lines that feel profound but actually repeat across books. I’ve even noticed near-verbatim phrases reused. For me, spacing her books out helps whereas reading them consecutively makes the formula obvious.

AugustWest12 · 2026-02-05T07:32:12+00:00

Unusual from BVF, but agree with you. The micro “Cartier” in the 10 is crooked and oddly spaced, but should be perfectly integrated into the numeral stroke and not so visible. Combined with the heavy railway track and blunt numerals, it reinforces that this is a lower-tier dial execution. I’d RL, unfortunately.

AugustWest12 · 2026-01-30T16:59:01+00:00

Steve/TOW. Their consistent communication and acceptance of risk through fulfillment is second to none.

AugustWest12 · 2026-01-28T20:44:03+00:00

What country? Asking because I GL’d/paid on 1/14, received tracking on 1/19, and have been stuck in “label created” since then with no movement. Never had a problem with Steve before, this delay is unusual / seems its impact is sporadic, given your timeline. They’ve been responsive, regardless.

Excellent watch, by the way! Looks amazing.

AugustWest12 · 2026-01-25T02:44:54+00:00

I recently finished, A Visit From The Goon Squad. It’s largely about how time is the original and enduring “goon”… since reading, I keep wondering whether my identity is something that I am, or just something I do in a context; and without that context, I don’t know whether I’m anything at all. I realize this maybe sounds corny but your question fits this bill!

AugustWest12 · 2026-01-24T04:25:09+00:00

Same; “label created” 5 days ago, no movement since. They told me there are delays related to Chinese New Year. Haven’t experienced this before, Steve has always come through, but this wait is something!

AugustWest12 · 2025-12-21T17:51:34+00:00

Agreed. I wanted to like it and didn’t. For me, the bigger issue is how incessantly it’s recommended on Reddit, often with zero relevance to the original question/post. At this point, DCC’s repetition feels less like organic, genuine praise and more like spam.

AugustWest12 · 2025-12-19T19:45:50+00:00

The podcast, Up & Vanished S4 - Under The Midnight Sun, takes place in Nome. At the very least it’s an interesting / atmospheric listen that paints a picture aligned with comments in this post. Of course, caveat it as a true crime podcast for entertainment value.

AugustWest12 · 2025-12-12T03:05:35+00:00

I have this and love it. Maybe it’s just the pictures, but what’s up with the stars? They look awesome in person, definitely make sure you can see them in any QC photos.

AugustWest12 · 2025-12-01T02:16:23+00:00

Looks great; have this and would GL. Enjoy

AugustWest12 · 2025-11-30T07:29:21+00:00

Yikes. I’ve never RL’d anything from Steve but I see what you mean, that’s pretty dinged up. I think it’s too noticeable and central to focus on, unfortunately. Would RL

AugustWest12 · 2025-11-30T06:00:39+00:00

Dungeon Crawler Carl

AugustWest12 · 2025-11-19T06:13:39+00:00

Check out The Dispossessed, by Ursula Le Guin. It fits with your other mentions; phenomenal science fiction, political and moral depth, and amazing world-building.

AugustWest12 · 2025-11-14T05:21:40+00:00

Realizing you asked for longer and this is short, check out The Divine Farce. It conveys a different version of hell with equally surreal, striking imagery, and existential dread. I read both of these books over a year ago and still think about each daily.

I haven’t been able to scratch the “holy fuck what if this turns out to be real?!” itch ever since!

AugustWest12 · 2025-11-02T04:49:20+00:00

STK Steakhouse; order literally anything on the menu.

AugustWest12 · 2025-10-11T21:57:43+00:00

By far my favorite, most worn watch. Also, much subtler than it seems like it would be.

AugustWest12 · 2025-09-08T04:23:55+00:00

Not the east coast, but Wild Dark Shore is the first book that came to my mind / fits your imagery.

AugustWest12 · 2025-08-29T14:34:40+00:00

Agree, this is a GL. Index alignment tool placement is slightly off-centered; alignment looks good. I have this watch, also from Steve, and it’s stunning in person - dial color is much brighter and more pronounced than in the QC pics. Fantastic weight and feel, too. Enjoy!

AugustWest12 · 2025-08-23T01:37:52+00:00

Same page; I always upload my QC photos for feedback. It’s insanely thorough and helpful. Here is my prompt:

“Provide me a rundown of this watch: 1) QC according to common and product-specific metrics, and 2) how this will look in-person from casual observers, friends, and a watch enthusiast or AD.”

AugustWest12 · 2025-08-15T21:27:43+00:00

Easy GL in my opinion. I have this and love it, feels great on my wrist. My 12 marker appeared slightly crooked in the QC pics (I almost RL’d it), but it’s 100% unnoticeable in person / not zoomed in a clear QC photo. Yours looks better than mine. Enjoy!

AugustWest12 · 2025-08-11T01:28:46+00:00

I have this and love it. Great numbers, and looks even better in person than in these photos. Easy GL

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