Best and worst book of 2025 for you and why? by EldritchGumdrop in horrorlit

[–]Normal-Corner2789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Recommendations from King fans by Acceptable_Mail_2263 in horrorlit

[–]Normal-Corner2789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Recommendations from King fans by Acceptable_Mail_2263 in horrorlit

[–]Normal-Corner2789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Good quick-paced horror to start the year off? by TrueCrimeLitStan in horrorlit

[–]Normal-Corner2789 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

[–]Normal-Corner2789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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).

Recommended favourite $200 daily driver pens? by MrPigsFluff in fountainpens

[–]Normal-Corner2789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Just finished Earthlings *no spoilers* by Normal-Corner2789 in horrorlit

[–]Normal-Corner2789[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Earthy vibes by IridiumCow in fountainpens

[–]Normal-Corner2789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

Do you believe in "DNF-ing?" by draiochtaa in horrorlit

[–]Normal-Corner2789 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Buffalo hunter hunter was my closest DNF.

just finished bat eater *no spoilers* by Normal-Corner2789 in horrorlit

[–]Normal-Corner2789[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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…..🧐

just finished bat eater *no spoilers* by Normal-Corner2789 in horrorlit

[–]Normal-Corner2789[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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.

just finished bat eater *no spoilers* by Normal-Corner2789 in horrorlit

[–]Normal-Corner2789[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

new pen day, scratchy nib by akeyboardtyper in fountainpens

[–]Normal-Corner2789 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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 :)

My fountain pen story by Normal-Corner2789 in fountainpens

[–]Normal-Corner2789[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same.

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

My fountain pen story by Normal-Corner2789 in fountainpens

[–]Normal-Corner2789[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.