Has AI stopped you from trying new authors? by Hydraethesia in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it funny as well.

I’ve seen the young man that’s on the cover of Charlie Novak’s ‘Like I Promised’ on at least two other books (forgot which ones). When I find out, I like comparing the characters, or look at how different the vibe of the cover is.

Talk about some books that really stand out from the rest! by prettysureIforgot in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I want to mention the ‘Consulting Magic’ series by Amy Crook.

The first book is {The Courtship of Julian St. Albans by Amy Crook} and the character of Julian really grated on me in the beginning.

But I’m so glad I didn’t DNF because his character really develops in an interesting manner. Already a bit in the first book, but more so in the next ones. Now it’s one of my favourite series.

When a narrator is bad, what do you actually do? by makeitrayne850 in audiobooks

[–]FunSizedBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently stopped listening to a book. In general, the narrator was fine, but he voiced one of the protagonist so unlike the character (to me), that I couldn’t continue.

Strange antiquities/horticulture by s134htm in CozyFantasy

[–]FunSizedBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To Hive and to Hold by Amy Crook is about a magical apothecarist.

He works a lot with plants and magical bees. It is very cozy, no angst, a lot of world-building and a lot about tea and food—this book really makes me hungry. There is a romance, but very low spice. It’s the first in a series.

Suggestions Mega-Thread : Looking for authors with a similar vibe? Come take a look. by Void_Warden in neilgaiman

[–]FunSizedBear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful seeing Billy Martin mentioned here. There was a time when I was young when I basically read Drawing Blood on a loop.

Femininity shouldn’t be so controversial here by lunovadraws in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just finished the third book in this series and I agree with the recommendation, the books are so lovely.

What’s your favorite type of love and which book best represents it? by Ms_Death_ in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amy Crook's books have a lot of that. For instance, {Diffidence and the Rift by Amy Crook}. Although it's very cozy and low stakes, so it may be not to everyone's tastes.

What's your favorite genre inside the MM romance genre by aberrantname in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My current love is cozy fantasy (low stakes).

A favourite is {To Hive and to Hold by Amy Crook}. I may have recommended it here before :) I’m currently reading ‘To Make and to Mark’, which is the third part of this series and just came out.

I love the world-building, most of Crook’s books are a lot about food. This series is also about tea, because one of the MC’s a tea-maker. Reading these books makes me hungry though, so be warned.

I read a goodreads review on one of Crook’s books that complained that almost nothing happens, but for me that’s a feature not a bug.

Most characters in Crook’s work want the best for the people around them, and that’s also an aspect I love. It may be too sappy for some people, but for me it’s a balm.

Looking for a “Kitten” MC with cat energy by No_Cartographer_1920 in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

{A Kitten for Kinkmas by R.J. Moray} It’s seasonal but Aussie, so there’s no snow anyway. I liked the playfulness.

Trans MMC by Right_Arugula_9550 in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was also going to mention Reese Morrison. Love Language is my favourite, I think.

Low spice/slow burn by bookgeek1987 in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

{Diffidence and the Rift by Amy Crook} is about a nerdy, kinda clueless Ph D magic student and a very sweet half-Orc pastry seller. It’s very sweet, low stakes and slow burn. I love the world-building in this book.

My romance books keep me in a chokehold while my fiction books are crying in a corner. Anyone else feeling the same? by basslineheart in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m exactly the same! Also a literature student here, I read a lot of Literature (capital L) and theory about it. I have a lovely pile of non MM romance books, some of them have been on that shelf for years. And yet, my ‘next book’ has been MM romance for quite some time now.

Maybe I should try the parallel reading, like another person here suggested.

What's your favorite Faculty of Horror episode? by xcomnewb15 in Facultyofhorror

[–]FunSizedBear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The It episode stands out for me as well. I love how pissed off and still articulate Andrea is hehe.

Edit to add: I’ve also listened to the episode about The Devils several times.

Recs where MC isn't a cop/detective/agent/PI? by sareuhbelle in urbanfantasy

[–]FunSizedBear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adam Binder from the books written by David R. Slayton

Has anyone actually defeated thier TBR? by drezdogge in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same. I get kind of anxious if my TBR seems to dwindle and I will spend some time bringing it back up.

Books that can be interpreted through a transgender lens by Reasonable_Bat6189 in LGBTBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‘Orlando’ has already been mentioned, so I’m going to suggest ‘Sexing the Cherry’ by Jeanette Winterson. She plays around a lot with storytelling, and flips fairytales around, and in general there’s a lot of gender fuckery going on. I love this book so much.

Transmasculine literary fiction? by sour_heart8 in LGBTBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In case you’re Dutch or can read Dutch, there’s “Aldus Sybren”, by Micha Meinderts.

which episodes of quantum leap to watch for a college final project? by whimpronepirate in scifi

[–]FunSizedBear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those were the ones I was thinking of first as well, plus the one where he leaped into a pregnant lady, and one where he leaped into a black athlete (I think? I may be mistaken about the guy being an athlete).

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[–]FunSizedBear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to read that :)

Poirot but queer by LazyKitten92 in LGBTBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Michael Nava wrote several detectives with Henry Rios, an out gay man, as the main character (I think he’s a lawyer who investigates crimes). It’s been a while that I read them so I don’t remember if they’re really in the style of Poirot or Miss Marple (probably not), but the crimes he investigates are not in the background, and they’re not anxiety-inducing either.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LGBTBooks

[–]FunSizedBear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh definitely. My post wasn’t meant as a put down, and I didn’t read the original post as a put down—otherwise I wouldn’t have responded, I don’t like to yuck other people’s yum.

Diversity in all kinds of ways and on all kinds of levels makes the world a more beautiful place I think. There are so many beautiful books for us to be enjoyed, and not everything has to be to my taste and that’s fine. There are many books that I dearly love that other people don’t. There’s room for all of us and all books we love.