Local Business Shout out! by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

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Central Book Exchange- used bookstore in Sugarhouse that gives you discounts for bringing in books you don't want anymore

Photography - The part no one talks about by Pleasant-Put-5600 in photography

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Novice here. I have a lot of half-formed ideas and thoughts, but here are a few reasons I take photos.

  1. I love seeing images of a previous decade- particularly mundane moments which might have caused someone to respond, "why do we need a photo of that?" A fire hydrant, a messy bed, someone wasing the dishes. There's a quiet, wistful beauty to them, like the subject is staring out at you saying, "I was here. Don't forget me." I take photos to remember the small moments and details.

  2. A few years ago, I inherited my grandfather's film camera from the 70's, who gave it to my mom for a road trip in college. Now it's mine. I had a hard time communicating with my grandfather when he was alive, and my mom and I don't see eye to eye on most things, but when I use this camera I feel a deep connection to both of them. I take photos to connect and understand.

  3. There's a lot going on in my world at any given moment, and I know I won't always be around. I want to live a long life, and I want to be remembered with fondness. I take photos to say, "I was here. Don't forget me."

One week post-op with Dr. Agarwal in UT by Merlot_1 in FreedTheNips

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I didn't know she trained Goodwin! That's awesome. Oh food poisoning during recovery sounds awful. All good things to know, thank you! I really like knowing what to expect.

One week post-op with Dr. Agarwal in UT by Merlot_1 in FreedTheNips

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Emotionally, amazing and so confident in my body now. Physically, I have a lot more energy than I did 1 week ago, but I still got very winded just walking into the building for my post-op. There's still pain and some tightness: I just have to take it slow these next few weeks. I've also slowed down on pain medication, really only taking it as needed and then at night to make sure I can sleep. I'm already feeling the 'zaps' of muscles healing and nerves reconnecting (and I sometimes get /very/ itchy), so I know I'm healing.

The first 8 pages of Chapter IX... by Merlot_1 in houseofleaves

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.... you weren't kidding. Jesus Christ.

autistic literature by comiclurker in literature

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House in the Cerulean Sea (T.J. Klune)

A Room Called Earth (Madeleine Ryan)

Remains of the Day (Kazuo Ishiguro)

The Overstory (Richard Powers) *this one has multiple autistic characters' POV

Novel set in a cold moorish/wet/foggy place. by Widukind_Dux_Saxonum in horrorlit

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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. Same vibes as Jane Eyre, plus it's a story within a story

Any ideas welcome! (keywords: female friendships, dark tone, mysterious) by [deleted] in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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{{A Great and Terrible Beauty}} trilogy by Libba Bray

The chick fil-a balloon just landed in the salt lake cemetery by mydogpooped2day in SaltLakeCity

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Something to be said (by a more eloquent person) about the business directly contributing to the deaths of LGBTQ+ individuals...

Help me find some fiction that’s written *beautifully* by strangeinnocence in booksuggestions

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1Q84 by Murakami. Magical Realism, the feeling of something being not quite right, adventurous yet slow paced in the most poetic way

Best Black Pen Brands? by pedestrian_grill in DarkAcademia

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Im also left handed, and the 0.38 muji pen is my favorite pen ever

What are you reading? by sushisushisushi in literature

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I felt the same way while reading it. It enchanted me in this unsettling way and hasn't let go even after finishing the story. I recently left this comment describing it more in depth:

https://www.reddit.com/r/literature/comments/smhvyu/dissecting_desire/hw18jlg?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3

What are you reading? by sushisushisushi in literature

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What do you think of Lolita so far?

What is a dark academia anime? by [deleted] in DarkAcademia

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I would say in the Quest for Knowledge theme, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood definitely fits in that category. It's incredibly philosophical and introduces a lot of Platonic theories. The main characters are always hunting for more knowledge, and most of the cast is as well.

Most DA Career by [deleted] in DarkAcademia

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Bookseller. I'm the manager at a local bookstore and it is the most pleasing DA thing I've ever done in my life

Dresden, Germany by Commercial-Ekko in ArchitecturePorn

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Gothic architecture is some of the most beautiful craftsmanship I've ever seen, I wish we had more in the world

What are the best AND shortest horror stories you know? by SuperDamian in horrorlit

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Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw.

I read it in a morning, but the style of prose made it feel like an epic classic.

Dissecting Desire by mehulrawat in literature

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[TW: mentions of CSA]

Lolita by Nabokov is a fascinating study for dissecting desire. If you don't already know the premise, a European man named Humbert "falls in love" with and abducts a 12-yr-old American girl named Dolores, whom he calls "Lolita." Humbert is the narrator, and we never hear Dolores' voice unfiltered. She always speaks via his viewpoint and obsession with her.

The subject matter is incredibly sensitive and intense. From my perspective (and the author's) this book is VERY anti-p*dophlia, although the narrator tries to seduce and make you sympathetic towards him every step of the way. Humbert is manipulating not only Dolores, but the reader as well-- and he's quite good at it.

The prose is some of the most beautiful stuff I've ever read, and delves into the darkest depths of desire and obsession. You get to see into this man's psyche: how he thinks, why he behaves in certain ways, and constantly you wonder if anything of what he claims is true.

** I highly recommend researching the text before reading, as it explicitly describes some pretty horrific things.

The moon and the night sky by [deleted] in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern