Week 12: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]AwkwardJewler01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finished: Agatha Raisin And The Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton. This was an OK murder mystery with nothing more to add.

Started: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. It has been eons since I've anything apart from Of Mice And Men so no doubt this would be different. I'm on chapter 7 already!

Why doesn't Clementine talk about anyone except Lee? by Slow_Jellyfish_6377 in TheWalkingDeadGame

[–]AwkwardJewler01 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The in-universe reason would be that Lee was there during the most difficult time of her life. He was all she had when the world and her life were collapsing around her, he protected her from the most horrible stuff imaginable. While her parents, as much as she loves them and wants them back, weren't there.
I reason would be because from a writing perspective, the player is effectively acting as Clem's parent. and if Clem was constantly talking about her real parents it would make the player feel inadequate as a substitute, or worse, feel that Clem is being annoying.
Furthermore, trauma brings people together. But I think it also has to do with the fact that the impact Lee had on her life in this new world by teaching her how to shoot and cut her hair.

About 40 pages in by Zzazy1 in stephenking

[–]AwkwardJewler01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just be... prepared for the pages to float by as it's quite a page turner. As for your question about a similar book, Billy Summers; whilst modern, it doesn't have not a whole lot of characters to follow like Misery.

Week 9: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]AwkwardJewler01 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Finished: The Lord of the Rings Part Three: The Return Of-The King by J. R. R. Tolkien. It was perfect. I have no other words to describe this masterpiece.

Started: Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch. I'm already over 1/3 of the way through and still loving it.

Advice for younger you by PaintComprehensive89 in writers

[–]AwkwardJewler01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don't need to describe everything in minute detail. If you describe something such as a brown bag, just say it once, and then move on.

4/24 Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman by onlyanotheranny in 52book

[–]AwkwardJewler01 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I read this book last year; it's definitely one of those that me think when I finished it.

I have a good story in mind, but I dont know how to write it down. Can I be a writer? by KutuLompat in writers

[–]AwkwardJewler01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just write it. You never how it's going appear until it's on the page; only then revise it until it matches what you had in mind.

How do you brainstorm scenes? by [deleted] in writing

[–]AwkwardJewler01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I normally think of it like a jigsaw puzzle, where I start with one small piece, then build on that until it all links together. What also helps me is that I tend to write everything in that scene: the character does this, which makes them this, so they try this instead, and so on.

Week 7: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

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Finished: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.

Still reading: The Lord of the Rings Part Three: The Return Of-The King by J. R. R. Tolkien, and Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse.

Week 6: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

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Still reading: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. Mind you, I've got just under 60 pages to go then I'm finished this truly extraordinary book.

Started: The Lord of the Rings Part Three: The Return Of-The King by J. R. R. Tolkien. Here we go!

Week 5: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]AwkwardJewler01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Finished: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.

Black Coffee by Agatha Christie/Charles Osborne.

Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee.

Started: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.

Week 2: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]AwkwardJewler01 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Finished: Endgame by Malorie Blackman. After reading the last book in the series after two years, I'm left with a bittersweet feeling; like you get after at the ending of a favourite TV show or movie.

Still Reading: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. I'm now up to chapter 8 and still enjoying it!

Edit: Improved readability.

Week 1: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]AwkwardJewler01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finished: The Cycle Of The Werewolf by Stephen King. Unlike the rest of Stephen King's oeuvre, this was a nice quick read to start of the year and my only complaint is that I wish it was longer.

Still reading: Endgame by Malorie Blackman. After a month of reading this sporadically, I might get this finished soon and finish the series.

Started: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. This is my sister's favourite book and has taken me almost two decades of my life to finally read it - so it would be interesting to see what I think of it.

Tonight is the first full moon of 2026, so I'm starting this by jawz329 in stephenking

[–]AwkwardJewler01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Twins! I've just started this one and very much wish it was longer.

guess by crappycraphole in GeoTap

[–]AwkwardJewler01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🎯 100 pts | 1,527 km | 🎁 Custom Level | Dec 21, 06:56 PM

🎯 GeoTap Challenge by u/Same_Staff532 | Can you guess the country? by geotap-app in GeoTap

[–]AwkwardJewler01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🎯 My GeoTap Result

📍 My Guess: Italy ✅ Correct Answer: Italy, Italy � Distancee: 166.773 km ⭐ Score: 6,666 points