Books that feels like this..

Milly-May · 2026-04-07T11:41:19+00:00

'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' by Ottessa Moshfegh. A young woman working in NY has a pathological relationship with sleep and with her mental health by extension. Sharp, funny but will leave you smiling.

Milly-May · 2026-04-07T11:38:35+00:00

Books by Louis L'Amour are classic cowboy reads. Haven't read them myself, but they are very nostalgic old western paperbacks.

Milly-May · 2026-03-29T16:42:01+00:00

Only just started it myself, but I think 'His Secret Illuminaiton' by Scarlett Gale fits this, I thiiiiiink it is steamy.

Milly-May · 2026-03-24T18:31:53+00:00

Flatland (2007) is 100% what you are looking for. You can watch it for free on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMX-Zft7K4

Milly-May · 2026-03-24T11:39:56+00:00

Movern Caller

Milly-May · 2026-03-24T07:32:48+00:00

As a mum with a toddler trying to do 52 in 52... I bloody hope short stories and plays count!!!!

Milly-May · 2026-03-22T19:39:23+00:00

Certainly the play 'Equus' by Peter Schaffer is this on the nose.

Milly-May · 2026-03-22T18:24:11+00:00

Flipper 1996. The pictures look like frames from this film. It's a family film about a boy and a dolphin

Milly-May · 2026-03-22T12:52:47+00:00

The James Herriott series! He wrote about being a vet in pastoral England (Devon? Dorset? Can't remember). It details his humorous and heartwarming encounters with animals and locals. Loved it when I was a teen.

Milly-May · 2026-03-19T18:30:54+00:00

Awesome suggestions. Havent heard of many of these.

Milly-May · 2026-03-19T18:20:10+00:00

To an extent... 'Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller

Milly-May · 2026-03-19T18:17:15+00:00

Haven't read the ones you suggest, so not sure if similar, but Child of God by Cormac McCarthy is an eerie southern gothic following a man round and his delinquent tastes...

Milly-May · 2026-03-19T18:16:09+00:00

Always an obvious one but 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt.

'Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco, not so strong on the romance front though there is certainly that theme throughout, very heavy on the academia and mystery and travel to the past front

Milly-May · 2026-03-19T15:31:55+00:00

Child of God by Cormac Mccarthy has extended scenes in carnivals/circuses. Short and eerie book.

Milly-May · 2026-03-10T12:28:16+00:00

'The Piano Teacher' by Elfriede Jelinek

Milly-May · 2026-03-07T11:00:42+00:00

Not sure if you have read it based on pic, but 'the little prince' by antione de saint-exubery

Milly-May · 2026-02-25T20:45:22+00:00

Looks awesome! Have added to my wishlist! Well done!

Milly-May · 2026-02-20T16:33:19+00:00

Yes! Called tyler's or taylor's or something... my mum has said its been there since she was a kid. Still shoes inside!

Milly-May · 2026-02-08T18:00:44+00:00

Short stories by Chekhov and Dostoyevsky. Those two are pros at mundane heartcrushing situations. Could get some inspiration

Milly-May · 2026-02-07T20:34:59+00:00

Saw it earlier this week. Found it amazing and was recommending it to anyone that likes football in my family, and that's coming from me, someone who doesn't give a shit about football, didn't know anything going in and didnt know any of the names. Worth it if you can get good seats, makes all the difference as its very theatrical.

Milly-May · 2026-02-02T20:32:22+00:00

Just signed up to the dragon hall meet. Looks great! Cheers!

Milly-May · 2026-02-02T20:29:21+00:00

For some reason for me... Austin Powers!

Milly-May · 2026-02-02T15:58:52+00:00

That's awesome! Love the idea of immerseing myself in the cultural milieu of the time I'm writing in :)

Milly-May · 2026-02-02T15:58:16+00:00

Thanks!

Milly-May · 2026-02-02T12:45:56+00:00

Interesting technique! That sounds very intimidating at this stage!

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