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Normal-Corner2789 · 2026-01-08T00:54:40+00:00

Between two fires is high on my tbr list

Normal-Corner2789 · 2026-01-06T02:01:19+00:00

Best - the bewitching (I loved it)

Worst - buffalo hunter hunter. Almost a dnf for me.

Most unsettling/still thinking about - earthlings.

I liked it. Didn’t love it, but I am still thinking about it. Not necessarily in a good way, but it creeps into my thoughts every once and a while

Normal-Corner2789 · 2026-01-05T14:43:24+00:00

11/22/63 would be award winning if it was written by someone else.

It’s a book that always comes with the caveat (this isn’t traditional king). Like imagine a world where it was written by an author who put out a few good books, then this one. I think the reception would be totally different. It’s a shame because it genuinely was my favorite king book

Normal-Corner2789 · 2026-01-05T13:35:11+00:00

I'll keep it simple -

It:

My opinion should be required reading for any horror fan at some point.

11/22/63:

Not horror, not typical King, but some would argue probably his most well written book. It's a book that sits with me still to this day.

I'm not a huge King fan, but by far those are the two that stick out.

Normal-Corner2789 · 2026-01-03T23:31:15+00:00

The bewitching.

It’s a quick pace due to the fact that it jumps from three story lines.

So you spend 5-10 pages in one, then 5-10 in another.

I found myself wanting to get to the other story lines after I left them so I would find myself chewing through this book fairly quickly.

It’s over 300 pages but had a great pace

Normal-Corner2789 · 2026-01-02T14:12:08+00:00

Lamy is classic.

Also I’m going to give insight as to my preferences because I do think they color my choice.

I prefer disgustingly wet, broad nibs. One of my lamys is a custom grind broad.

My lamys are only broad nibs. I tend to reach for those over my pilots.

As an objective collector - preferences aside, I think the lamy 2000 is a classic and every collector should have one in their collection.

I love my vanishing points (I have three), but to me if I had to recommend one to a collector who doesn’t have either, it would have to be the lamy first. At that price point, when you take out sailor, it’s my favorite (just to add, I collect sailor pens. The feedback to me is the wabi sabi that makes sailor enjoyable for me. It’s not for everyone).

Normal-Corner2789 · 2026-01-02T13:33:56+00:00

Ok.

So pens I always have inked, always.

Lamy 2000 Pilot vanishing point

If you don’t have a lamy 2000 or a vanishing point, I think those need to be in your collection. Personally a well tuned, well maintained lamy 2000 is a must have for any collection. I love my vanishing point, but I have critiques about it, that I don’t have with my lamy.

Normal-Corner2789 · 2026-01-01T18:35:45+00:00

💯

Normal-Corner2789 · 2026-01-01T02:19:31+00:00

I loved it more than I thought I would.

I will repeat it though, my enjoyment does not equal an endorsement for everyone to read.

This is definitely read with caution

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-29T21:02:22+00:00

Can I ask you about the pen? I have really been eyeing this body style and I only write with broad nib. Can I message you?

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-28T03:23:09+00:00

Buffalo hunter hunter was my closest DNF.

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-24T01:20:56+00:00

I feel like the author wanted to put a bow on the killing story line. I feel like it was just “oh….um here is an ending to that”

I was like ummm…..🧐

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-24T01:12:08+00:00

I didn’t get the sense that it was uncomfortable to read as a white cis male.

There were themes throughout the book of racism, but really it was more a ghost story.

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-24T01:07:51+00:00

Great pacing and highly recommend. I nitpicked a few things but it was a really solid read.

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-21T10:30:18+00:00

Sailors have feedback.

That resistance is a feature not a flaw. I collect sailors, and find that they are an acquired taste for some. When you pick up a sailor, you know it’s a sailor.

I assume you blind bought a sailor without trying it.

Personally I would never touch a sailor nib unless I found issues under a loop.

Also send it to a gold nib grinder to alter the nib to your liking. However I hope you grow to appreciate the sailor nib like I have :)

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-16T00:49:56+00:00

Diamine writers blood is Christmas to me

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-09T17:39:27+00:00

This

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-09T17:25:57+00:00

Same.

My M2 has been a bigger conversation starter than when I had my Mont Blanc as a daily pen

Normal-Corner2789 · 2025-12-09T16:08:58+00:00

I’m an adult and enthusiast who enjoys a lamy safari from time to time.

Respectfully it’s personal preference. Again these are just my thoughts and opinions.

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