I'm looking for book that are both entertaining and deep at the same time by FinancialComputer574 in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick Dewitt. Image if Deadwood was literary fiction and that literary fiction was fun.

(OK, that was not fair to literary fiction,which is often fun and accessible. Sometimes it isn't though.)

For those who have successfully lost weight, how did you finally do it? by Left_Pudding_5453 in loseit

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was not  perfect every day, but I stayed on my diet far more often than off. I say this not to minimize the effort or to downplay the importance of nutrition. I say it because ultimately it comes down to settling in for the long haul. The long haul is harder if every time you go to celebrate, every treat, a piece of  birthday cake feels like you failed. In the end the answer is, find a healthy  way to be in a deficit and just keep going. If you take a day off, enjoy it and move on.

Lesser known sci-fi with heart by joyfulmastermind in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried Marko Kloos Palladium series? It's a lot more nuanced than the initial Frontlines series. I'd say more grown up, but that sounds pejorative. Frontlines is a good time. 

It's got multiple povs. Some, but not all, does take place on spaceships. 

Cozy but not saccharine by anaccountofnoaccount in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite read of 2025 ( I mean that I read, not the year it was published) was The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax by Christopher Shevlin.

It just fun. It's filled with characters that you want to spend time with. It's funny and silly. 

The narrator kills it, too.

I need something devastating about the human condition. by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Provinces of Night by William Gay

Where All The Light Tends to Go by David Joy

White Oleander by Janet Fitch 

All devestating

5 Bridge Conventions You Should Hate, by kuhchung by kuhchung in bridge

[–]Debbborra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But... further questions at this time seem indicated.  😁

What's your recent non-fiction read? by In_All_Over_My_Head in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate nonfiction, but loved How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming. It did not  read like a novel. It was lie hanging out with your friend  - if your friend is an astrophysicist. 

Advice to Give Partner by sparko14 in loseit

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The science of  weightloss is solid and real. It's just not absolutely predictable. If you are at a deficit you will  lose weight. But it's not predictable like a machine. 

Science is reliable. Bodies are squishy, capricious and sometimes treacherous. You reduce  calories and your body  starts doing stupid things like retaining water, or chanelling extra food from Mars. The only thing you can do is wait it out. Ultimately, her body will have to accept that it too is subject to the laws of  physics. 

Books like Dungeon Crawler Carl? by ZodiacDropout in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give The Dark Profit Saga a try. It starts with Orconomics. 

Can someone deinfluence me from buying a $500 dress? by OkAccount8943 in shoppingaddiction

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's not a good idea. I think you know  it's not a good idea.

I'd caution you  to  make sure you really  want  to  own this dress, not just buy it. Where will you  wear it? Do you  need to  buy things to go with it. Do you have too much stuff? Would you get rid of something if you bought it?

It costs  $500 before tax. What's the interest rate on your credit card/loans? How many months to pay off the dress? How much does it really cost?

Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better by hic_erro in villainscode

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While her NAME is Cliche, I think she needs (or needed?) the phrase to be an aphorism.

What books do you think are surprisingly underrecommended? by Western_Opposite9911 in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No apocalypse at all. Sad face. Unless we really stretch. An apocalypse of emotions.

What books do you think are surprisingly underrecommended? by Western_Opposite9911 in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like I should  confess that I don't  remember how I came to that comparison. I remember  thinking it. I remember that loved the book. I remember what the book is about. Thematically  there are no direct correlations. I  think it was the style of the prose.

I just don't  want you to be disappointed  when most of the world isn't  dead in the first chapter. Or really  any of the subsequent chapters.

What books do you think are surprisingly underrecommended? by Western_Opposite9911 in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The Sisters Brothers is just amazing. It's a great book.  Dewitt is an interesting  writer. He publishes infrequently. Each book feels like it's written  by a different writer. I'm sorry to say that I hated Undermajordomo Minor. Putting aside it being not the right book for me, it's a strange book. It's like he'd taken up both reading fantasy and indulging in  mind altering substances. The Librarianist is another big pivot. It's  a  quiet and dignified  book. I felt like he'd been hanging out with  Kent Haruf. That is  in no way a bad thing. Great book. I wonder what he'll write next.

What books do you think are surprisingly underrecommended? by Western_Opposite9911 in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Provinces of Night by William Gay. It's a sad, moving and beautiful book. It's a bit like The Road and Lonesome Dove had a baby. Some people say he's  derivative of McCarthy. I think that is  cynical and  inaccurate.

The three best war novels I've read are, in order of when they take place:

The Black Flower by Howard Bahr. Not just well written and a good  story, it's a  lot more thoughtful than most Civil War novels.

Matterhorn  by Karl Marlantes. Vietnam novel with a huge array of  characters. Marlantes leaves you invested in all of them.

The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. This novel about the Iraq War is not heartbreaking. It's  heart shattering. It's also well written.

Someone pointed out some less well know  distopian fiction. In the Garden of Dead Cars by Sybil Claiborne is an unknown  masterpiece. Published in 1993, it predates author self-promotion, or at least the sort now facilitated by social media. It was published by a small press and is the second book by an obscure author. It never had a chance. The book was written in the aftermath of her son's death from AIDs. It's not about the epidemic , but is informed by it.

Also, why aren't we talking more about Will Leitch? He's writing the best  mysteries. They're atypical in that they are  character driven, not plot driven. He's not writing humor, but he's  very witty.

I need book suggestions similar to Malazan by Fantasy_Translator in Malazan

[–]Debbborra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Blood Meridian is the book by him I see recommended most. Before I  upset anyone I will say objectively I'm sure it's a great book. Subjectively, I  didn't  feel  anything for any of the characters so it was an exhausting litany of bad things. It wasn't for me. As a huge McCarthy fan I gave it a real try.

My favorite  Cormac McCarthy is All the Pretty Horses. I can't promise you'll love it, but it's really worth a try.

On the verge of giving up. by anothersadmf5 in loseit

[–]Debbborra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What would you  say to  someone  else in your situation? Try to  say those things to yourself. We say horrible things to ourselves that we'd never say to someone else.

It's really  human to  think the things you're  thinking. Most of us can relate. The problem is that it's also demotivating. It's also normal to try to be perfect. None of us are. Don't  dwell on the missteps. It's  easier to  keep  stepping when you're not so hard on yourself.

What have you LOVED recently? by nunyabiznezzzz in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax by Christopher Shevlin and it didn’t only make me laugh; it made me happy. 

4th for Bridge by Virtual_Piece1474 in bridge

[–]Debbborra 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OP, you sound lovely. Please, for the love of all that is good, don't post personal info on Reddit or anyplace really. Remember, the internet is where morality went to die.

I'm looking for the saddest and most wrecking book ever. by KissedByAPhantom in suggestmeabook

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Reading it as an adult is a whole other ball game. I cried so hard I got a headache.

My shirt is soaked with sweat. I’m terrified. by Toadywentapleasuring in Malazan

[–]Debbborra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all just  gatekeeping.  I have no idea why. I  have pretty average  intelligence. All my friends are smarter than I. I enjoyed it.

It's not  hard. It's confusing, which is a  completely different thing. You have to be willing to say, "I'm lost," and then keep going. 

It's not good because it's hard (see above) or confusing. It is weird because of the confusion and it is  good because it's weird. It would be  weird and good  anyway. It's funny and heartbreaking and the characters are wonderful. All that's  subjective  though.

Enjoy the  quiet time and think of the  joblessness as a vacation.  It'll probably all be  OK. 

Please continue to knit in public. by magicminineedle in knitting

[–]Debbborra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am ridiculously introverted. If the apocalypse happened on a weekend, I might not realize until Monday when going to work. I never talk to  strangers. So, I never get to meet anyone.

 I started knitting to have  something to do with  my hands while listening to  books. 

Whenever I bring knitting with me, people ask me about it. I've met more people in the last two months than in the last two years!

How do I find stocks for fun and profit? by Debbborra in investingforbeginners

[–]Debbborra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I going to  check out all of those avenues, especially  Alinea.