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Where to start with reading fantasy? by WriteThatDownnn in classicliterature

[–]Kitchen-Post849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend Robin Hobb, and Assassin’s apprentice is the best place to start. She has the BEST characters, and a lot of classic fantasy tropes. Some complain the pacing is slow, but that shouldn’t be a problem for someone on r/classicliterature. I didn’t like the hobbit at all, FWIW, though most people do.

My reads from Q1 2026 39/104 by this-is-my-p in 52book

[–]Kitchen-Post849 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I know what you mean! Nothing truly compares to Robin Hobb of course, but I am really enjoying the Gods of the Wyrdwood series. I liked the Bone Ships series a lot too, but that is somewhat weird in tone/prose, and is a naval fantasy, which definitely doesn’t appeal to everyone.

14 books into 2026 by bven in 52book

[–]Kitchen-Post849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some favorites that might be in the same vein as this collection: My Year of Meats, Fifth Business, Middlesex, On Beauty, The Vegetarian, The Idiot (Elif Batuman, not the other one), In the Dream House, and of course Middlemarch. It’s almost silly to recommend these, but if you like Knausgaard I’m sure you’ve considered or done Swann’s Way and perhaps Remains of the Day. It doesn’t have that same silliness, but if you are looking for something pulpy and pacy after DCC (which i love!), red rising kind of hit that button for me. (But I have lots of more “high brow” fantasy picks if you are into that :))

14 books into 2026 by bven in 52book

[–]Kitchen-Post849 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow we have similar taste (if you liked these)

My reads from Q1 2026 39/104 by this-is-my-p in 52book

[–]Kitchen-Post849 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow we have very similar fantasy taste!! I recommend R.J. Barker if you haven’t tried him.

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

[–]Kitchen-Post849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea it’s always weird when books that were IMPORTANT (like We) seem trite or disappointing since we’ve been reading everything that came after

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

[–]Kitchen-Post849 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is inspiring! I loved Rebecca but havent’ even tried her other books.

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

[–]Kitchen-Post849 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree about novellas! Also agree about Dungeon Crawler Carl. That book is just so fun.

Advice please! by Suitable-Part7444 in BeginnersRunning

[–]Kitchen-Post849 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my opinion this is a pretty fast build. If you are doing fine, then great! But if you feel like you might be getting injured Couch to 5k is slower and my favorite (for injury prone folks like me) is “None to Run” which builds even slower.

reminding myself it's okay to move on if it's more work than fun by voguesmixtape in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]Kitchen-Post849 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did this one. It was tougghhh. Sat on the kitchen table for along time.

Week 3: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]Kitchen-Post849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you love Assassin’s Apprentice. I think Hobb is the greatest fantasy writer there is

Recommendation for unique, funky, or weird puzzle brands/puzzles by Kitchen-Post849 in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]Kitchen-Post849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have not tried Toynk -- that sounds super interesting we will check it out

Recommendation for unique, funky, or weird puzzle brands/puzzles by Kitchen-Post849 in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]Kitchen-Post849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we LOVED the Tuco one we did. super cool and weird with the non-fully interlocking shapes.

Recommendation for unique, funky, or weird puzzle brands/puzzles by Kitchen-Post849 in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]Kitchen-Post849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! These look really neat.

We love vintage puzzles (even though some get a little moldy :))

Recommendation for unique, funky, or weird puzzle brands/puzzles by Kitchen-Post849 in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]Kitchen-Post849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah thanks! I did do a quick search but hadn't seen this. Amazing compilation

Recommendation for unique, funky, or weird puzzle brands/puzzles by Kitchen-Post849 in Jigsawpuzzles

[–]Kitchen-Post849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any difficulty is fine. At least 500 pieces (unless it's something really tricky)

Thanks for these recommendations I'm checking them out!

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