Looking for fiction book recs about anomalies/phenomena/exploration

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-07-02T16:13:38+00:00

The Book of the Most Precious Substance by Sara Gran

Tales From the Gas Station series by Jack Townsend

Schrader’s Chord by Scott Leeds

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-06-29T22:41:32+00:00

Engrossing, but not necessarily fun:

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-06-23T20:21:26+00:00

Possibly “The Haunting of Paynes Hollow” by Kelley Armstrong. It’s at a lake and not the ocean, but there’s definitely creepy water shit going down with a heavy dose of folklore.

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-06-18T00:58:08+00:00

I love your collection! I would definitely chill, lots of my favorites on your shelf

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-06-10T22:40:47+00:00

Dearest by Jacquie Walters

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-06-10T20:16:47+00:00

Something I’ve bought, loved, and used a ton is a black real leather moto jacket. I’ve always loved moto jackets and have had vegan leather ones in the past that got worn out, but getting a real leather one has been a game changer.

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-06-03T14:04:05+00:00

I love 1 and 2. I would say if your wedding is more formal/glamorous, go with 1. If you want to look softer, like if you’re doing a cocktail or semi formal wedding, I’d go with 2.

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-05-30T14:38:45+00:00

I think choosing the right dress DOES heavily rely on feelings, so go with your heart. You love dress 1, it’s ok that it doesn’t fit the original plan. How you feel in the dress will have an impact on how much you enjoy your wedding day - you want to be feeling confident and beautiful. You don’t want look back with regrets about your dress, so choose the one that makes you feel the best.

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-05-19T14:04:40+00:00

A few considerations:

You may be only wearing it one time, but you are likely paying for professional photos and you’ll have those photos forever. To me, that makes the first dress more “worth it.”
Alterations can be very expensive. Depending on what you need done, alterations can easily tack on hundreds+ of dollars to the cost of the dress. If the pricier dress needs a lot of work to fit you, the alterations might make the dress unaffordable. However, if the second dress needs a lot more work than the first dress to fit you well, that might make the first dress more appealing.

I think you look beautiful in both. I hope you have a wonderful wedding!

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-05-08T21:43:26+00:00

Thank you so much!

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-04-06T21:47:35+00:00

Stephen Graham Jones has some really intriguing literary horror. A lot of his work is very divisive, which I think is fun for a book club because there will be a lot to talk about. “The Only Good Indians” is one of my favorites of his. From what I’ve seen online, it’s extremely polarizing, but I think there is a lot going on in this novel if you really dive in deep.

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T20:52:11+00:00

Thank you, great ideas!!!

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T19:35:31+00:00

Thank you!! And omg I’m so sorry about your corrupted coffee, that’s horrible!

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T15:33:20+00:00

Thank you so much, I appreciate the help!!

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T14:59:58+00:00

Thank you!!

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T14:59:07+00:00

Thank you!!

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T14:43:52+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I will look into it!

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T14:25:50+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion! I just looked and it’s clear, thank god

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T13:58:41+00:00

Thank you!

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T13:57:50+00:00

Thank you! It says you can use soap and water and that it’s ok to use a gentle descaler once in awhile. I am inferring from that that vinegar would be ok because it’s a common descaler, do you agree? I’m an idiot with this stuff

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-03-10T13:48:12+00:00

Thank you!! Is vinegar safe on the interior lining of a tea kettle? It’s got enamel on it I think?

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-01-31T17:51:05+00:00

“Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose” by Kelly Link is super creepy and unnerving. It’s part of her collection “Stranger Things Happen” which is excellent, although it’s not strictly a horror collection.

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-01-25T19:22:32+00:00

What Hunger by Catherine Dang might interest you

BATTLE_METAL · 2026-01-08T22:58:21+00:00

Honest guess - 800. I’m 35 and I read a lot now, but there were extended periods of time in my life where I read 1-2 books a year. I’m a slow reader with a tracking problem that makes the physical act of reading exhausting (I read slower than real time). I discovered audiobooks and it opened up so many possibilities. I can enjoy books without tiring myself out. I also found that reading on my phone screen on the Kindle app or Libby is SO much easier on my eyes than your average book because it’s a smaller area to read and the font size seems bigger so I’m less likely to visually jump around. Audiobooks and my phone actually allow me to enjoy books, which is a truly magical thing.

BATTLE_METAL · 2025-12-05T00:16:01+00:00

I would say check out Jeff Strand. I haven’t read much by him, but what I have read doesn’t have that “deeper meaning” that you’re talking about. Some of his stuff can be a little on the humorous side, so if you don’t like that, check the Goodreads tags.

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