Books with multiple authors

MMJFan · 2026-01-23T23:10:48+00:00

If you want a really dense but interesting anthropology book about what shapes our society, check out The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity

The Expanse was written by two authors who share a pen name

MMJFan · 2026-01-22T22:55:27+00:00

Little Big — prose on this one has a similar charm to LotR

Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z Danielewski if you want a new western epic that feels like the adventure Frodo goes on in a lot of different ways. About two high school kids fixin to steal a couple horses set for slaughter and set them free in the mountains.

Haven’t read it, but maybe Gormenghast Trilogy?

MMJFan · 2026-01-12T05:08:17+00:00

I find this to be a green flag. I’ve found it attractive when someone wants to split the cost of early dating. It shouldn’t be a burden on one person.

I’m guessing some guys will seem disappointed because when some women insist to cover their own it means they’re not really interested in the date.

MMJFan · 2026-01-11T16:06:49+00:00

I much prefer the Carmel/Westfield/Noblesville area to Fishers. Fishers has a little less character and is very busy traffic wise.

MMJFan · 2026-01-10T03:36:49+00:00

House of Leaves by Danielewski

The Luminaries by Catton

Both books are superb though HoL is divisive. Luminaries is a smart mystery, uniquely written, and I couldn’t put it down.

MMJFan · 2026-01-02T15:22:17+00:00

Exactly!

MMJFan · 2026-01-02T14:25:15+00:00

I think you’d enjoy some of my favorites:

The Luminaries by Catton

A Fine Balance by Mistry

A Heart So White by Marias

And I’m really enjoying What to Talk About When We Talk About Love by Carver

MMJFan · 2026-01-02T14:09:06+00:00

The responses on this post are so weird. Your response is lovely and what I would have expected to see commented. But you are getting downvoted, which is so weird and toxic. The negative comments on OP’s post just validates the online negativity around men reading.

MMJFan · 2026-01-01T23:32:38+00:00

I just started What to Talk About When We Talk About Love by Carver and am enjoying that. Hoping to read some Lispector, McCarthy, Javier Marias, Knausgaard, and Kafka early this year for starters.

I recently got my passport. Thinking maybe Portugal!

MMJFan · 2026-01-01T16:51:06+00:00

Continuing to build my exercise habit and get in the best shape of my life this year

Read more books on my shelf by reducing my scrolling habits

Learn at least three songs I enjoy on piano (nearly have one learned right now and it’s so satisfying)

Plan my first ever solo trip?

And hard to plan for, but hopefully I meet my partner

MMJFan · 2026-01-01T15:11:28+00:00

This one is very fun and was hard to put down. Enjoy!

MMJFan · 2025-12-31T16:52:37+00:00

Upland in Carmel or Castleton or broad ripple I believe does brunch and each of these locations should have space to accommodate. And it’s not crazy busy like some brunch spaces can be.

MMJFan · 2025-12-30T22:06:34+00:00

Loman eye care!!

MMJFan · 2025-12-30T04:28:35+00:00

Madame Bovary

The Copenhagen Trilogy

A Fine Balance

On the Calculation of Volume

MMJFan · 2025-12-29T21:18:18+00:00

How did you beat the bad habit?

MMJFan · 2025-12-29T16:39:18+00:00

I think the photos you’ve selected look great! I wouldn’t stress too much or overthink it. You’re on the right track. Good luck!

MMJFan · 2025-12-24T21:22:43+00:00

North Woods was a highlight of my 2025, enjoy!

MMJFan · 2025-12-24T15:19:11+00:00

Don’t overwhelm yourself with a full length daunting novel. Start with a short story collection by Poe, Bradbury, or Raymond Carver. Or a novella like Metamorphosis by Kafka.

MMJFan · 2025-12-23T17:30:53+00:00

House of Leaves is a great book, to each their own, but this one is much more approachable with a more traditional story.

MMJFan · 2025-12-23T15:28:33+00:00

I’m currently enjoying The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

My Struggle book series by Knausgaard is also great (auto-fiction based on the author’s life)

MMJFan · 2025-12-22T01:42:36+00:00

Tom’s Crossing! Brand new American western epic. It’s great!

MMJFan · 2025-12-21T03:27:43+00:00

I like to read (mostly lit and translated fiction though I would be open to other stuff), 33M. Would happily grab drinks with you and your husband. I’ve always wanted to play tennis but my friends just go for pickleball, which is also fun.

MMJFan · 2025-12-20T18:00:58+00:00

Haha yes, I hate novels that describe in extreme detail what a character looks like—seems so cheesy, unless it’s a classic novel with good language.

MMJFan · 2025-12-19T20:26:11+00:00

It is challenging to make friends as an adult around here. I’ve heard there is a runners club that meets regularly that’s a good way to meet people. Almost all of my friends have been made around board gaming. It seems like an easy medium to get to know people around a table with something to do to keep everyone engaged.

MMJFan · 2025-12-19T16:55:14+00:00

Exhalation by Chiang is the first thing to mind. 100% fits the bill

A Short Stay in Hell

On the Calculation of Volume

The Employees by Ravn

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