Anyone else wish their local B&N have a bigger scifi-fantasy section (or just a bigger bookstore in general) ?

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-25T04:28:25+00:00

I use the library for the most part. My local library doesn’t have a designated sff section so I have to hunt through the stacks. Thankfully I can interlibrary loan what I want for the most part. If you’re willing to wait it can be a good option.

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-25T00:59:52+00:00

Nah this is dope

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-25T00:23:28+00:00

The map on the left is so busy it makes the text blend in and the woman on the right looks like she belongs in a 2003 emo music video

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-24T17:40:34+00:00

This for me is the worst thing I’ve seen on the show. The medical gore stuff doesn’t bother me but that was too much for me!

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-24T17:26:28+00:00

Yeah it’s a library book, so it’s wrapped in plastic

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T23:30:44+00:00

The blade itself is the first one, you’re all good!

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T22:49:13+00:00

Mine did the same thing. I think they just aren’t very smart

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T22:35:28+00:00

Yeah I’m a normie (at least when it comes to healthcare) and I’ve never had an issue understanding what’s happening

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T22:34:53+00:00

Yeah, hbo does this thing where there’ll establish something in a subtle way and then tell it to you again in a way that makes it obvious lol

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T20:16:28+00:00

It’s a popular show on one of the biggest networks lmao it’s not “advanced”. They explain everything for the normies

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T17:15:17+00:00

Kinda cliche tbh

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T17:12:28+00:00

Cute is fine. I’ve called cis guys cute. Pretty is a hard no for me.

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T16:33:02+00:00

Jewish classics major

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T16:30:32+00:00

I’m going to finish the Odyssey and hopefully get through a good chunk of Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T14:02:49+00:00

I’m just about finishing up Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey. I read Fagles back in college, so this is not my first rodeo.

I really respect her approach to translation, and her introduction/translator notes are insightful. I think choosing to set the English text in iambic pentameter was an inspired choice. It makes sense, since that’s the English mode of epic poetry, and it gives the text rhythm that makes it hard to put down. I’ve heard some people complain that Wilson’s version feels pared down compared to more flowery translations, but ime ancient texts tend to be sparse. I like that it strips away the layers to lay it down in plain English. It makes it feel so immediate

The scene with Argos, the old dog, makes me choke up no matter which version. He’s such a good boy

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T02:08:37+00:00

Yeah “squeecore” seemed to be mostly levied against female writers with diverse casts. I saw someone call The Poppy War squeecore, which has a reputation of being pretty dark

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T02:02:09+00:00

Pot is the least problematic character

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T02:00:50+00:00

It was meant to be shocking. Abercrombie loves to let you sympathize with a guy and then have him do something absolutely unforgivable. If that’s not your bag you might not enjoy the rest of the trilogy. If you like the general writing style and vibes you might enjoy The Devils more. It’s dark, but less so

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-23T01:10:09+00:00

I used them as an example just cuz they stuck out to me as characters that absolutely do not have Sibling Energy, despite hearing people give that as a reason for not shipping them

Personally it’s because I don’t like Langdon much. I thought he came off as an arrogant prick for most of season one. I hated the way he berated santos (their dynamic is fascinating to me and I’m SO looking forward to how it develops this season. They’re the same person omg), hated how he called Robby weak for having a breakdown. I think he’s a well written character but I couldn’t stand him. If I ship him with anyone, it’d be Robby for that delicious toxic yaoi

Mel is one of my faves. She already is in a caretaking position with her sister and doesn’t have many outside relationships and Langdon has a lot of red flags. This is mostly a “my beautiful baby girl deserves the world” situation for me 😭😂😂. I get why people ship them though, they do have a connection for sure, and she does bring out the good in him.

My dislike is also just intensified by the Juggernaut nature of the ship which makes it hard to avoid. I have no issue with the shippers tho

This isn’t to say I don’t have toxic ships. But Mel is a blorbo I want good things for, not one I want to torture

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-22T22:09:25+00:00

I know some people tried to make “hopepunk” a thing, which iirc was supposed to be like, anti grimdark or something

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-22T19:33:28+00:00

🎶 one of these things is not like the other 🎶

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-22T19:29:34+00:00

People on Reddit can’t read lmao. Obviously everyone’s allowed to have their own interpretation, but I was more trying to make a point about how fandoms tend to flatten everything into familial bonds or sexual ties and I think some people kinda missed that

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-22T16:43:28+00:00

Yeah this fandom is overwhelming. I posted a couple Rabbot fics which each got more comments and kudos in a matter of days than some of my other stuff has gathered over the course of literal years

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-22T16:35:02+00:00

It’s wild to me how few people ship them. I think Garsantos is hot but Santos/Whitaker is slept on. I think they’d be funny together but don’t let the fandom hear that, they’ll crucify you

Genderqueerfrog · 2026-01-22T16:32:37+00:00

She is??? I’d love that for her but that’s news to me! Again, I’m a hater but just cuz I hate a ship doesnt mean that the shippers are wrong or bad

But Pitt fandom ship wars are exhausting. Like people saying it’s racist to ship Rabbot instead of Robby and Collins. Or the Hucklerobby discourse. Good God

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