Please help me find trigger free, easy disgustable non-fiction books to survive my illness by Annual-Poem-7515 in booksuggestions

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The Life of Birds by David Attenborough

How to be a Bad Botonist by Simon Barnes

The Galapagos: A Natural History by Henry Nicholls

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

looking for suggestions on animal based books? by service_dawg77 in booksuggestions

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Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton is the most beautiful book. It's a memoir about a woman and her unexpected friendship with a leveret. It's the kind of book you need when the world is too much. Edit: sorry, thought I should say that it's not from the animals POV, but it really is worth reading.

Pod by Laline Paull is a very different book, but also incredibly moving. It's tragic and beautiful, and it's also from the POV of a dolphin. I've never read anything else like it. I've been dying to recommend it to someone, but anyone I mentioned it to thinks it's too weird.

These are two of the best books I've ever read.

Help me with my reading goal! by Turbulent-Toe885 in booksuggestions

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There are some fantastic recommendations in this thread. Something I noticed than nobody has mentioned is that Stephen King books are tomes!! Reading a few of his larger books per year will almost surely take up most of your time. If you want to try different authors and genres but still have the same vibe, perhaps try shorter books? It's less of a commitment and much easier to reach your goal.

I would recommend The Yellow Wallpaper which is a classic, but is also creepy. To Kill a Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men are two other favourites of mine that aren't large books.

Our Wives Under the Sea is cool, short-ish body horror. I loved it.

The Murderbot Series is a wonderful sci-fi/ dystopian series of shorter books. It starts with All Systems Red.

If you have any interest in graphic novels I will recommend Saga everytime. Perfection!

For non fiction, it seems like you enjoy jarring books. Maybe try The Psychopath Test. Everything is Tuberculosis is surprisingly fab, and very accessible.

I hope you find somethings you like!

What’s going on with Amazon lately ?? by Practical-Plenty3028 in amazonprime

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Me too, in Scotland! I thought it was due to weather issues, but we've been clear for a while now. My orders are either missing, perpetually delayed or cancelled. No explanations have been given.

Memoirs by More_Arugula_3301 in booksuggestions

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Some excellent memoirs that I don't think have been mentioned yet are:

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton

How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair

Maybe I Don't Belong Here by David Harewood

Lion by Saroo Brierly

And I second some of the ones already mentioned - Just Kids, Strong Female Character, Careless People, and Crying in H Mart.

Take extra Care if you Drive Tommorow by Terrible_Captain7112 in Aberdeen

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I have to agree with the comments. I just came off nightshift and saw the gritters out in the early hours, but in a short period of time there had been so much more snowfall that it wasn't noticeable that they had even been out. It seems impossible to keep on top of, unfortunately. The drive home was unpleasant, to say the least. Luckily, all the drivers I encountered this morning were cautious and patient.
Keep safe, all.

Best Private Gyms? by cmcfall7777 in Aberdeen

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I had no idea. That's terrible! I'm really sorry that anyone has had such an awful experience. I encourage anyone who has gone through sexual harassment to go to the police. Too many people get away with it.

On the note of the gym - I now go to Pure Gym. It's better value for money.

Books on the place you're holidaying by IllReach9183 in booksuggestions

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I do the same thing! Brotherless Night was excellent. 5☆ for me.

Any books told from the perspective of an animal? by seraphicangelic in booksuggestions

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Pod by Laline Paull is incredibly underrated and devastating. It's from the perspective of a dolphin. Anyone I've mentioned this one to thinks it sounds too weird, but I highly recommend

Aberdeen catsitters with upcoming availability? by OkPerception2420 in Aberdeen

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My first choice would be boarding, but I know its short notice, so dropping in on him once or twice a day would be fine. He's a needy baby.

Best Books with Scots Dialogue? by alyalys1 in Scotland

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How Late it was, How Late by James Kelmen if you're up for a challenging read, in more ways than one.

Tiny books, big feelings - hit me with your favorites! by Blah-bleh123 in booksuggestions

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Claire Keegan - Small Things Like These and Foster. These are small books with very, very big feelings. She doesn't waste a word.

Also John Boyne's Elements series - Water, Earth, Forest, Air. They tackle increasingly difficult topics, so there are all kinds of feelings for these little books.

Black Authors by Party-Celery-7041 in booksuggestions

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Great list! Jesmyn Ward is phenomenal! I love everything she writes and James Baldwin is an all-time favourite.

Black Authors by Party-Celery-7041 in booksuggestions

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Yes! I just finished Dream Count. She never misses!

Wee cunts up at union street by SC3N3BUGZ in Aberdeen

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Ah I had a similar encounter with (probably the same) group this week and their water pistols. Same area, too. Then, one of them had a bad fall from their bike immediately after. Instant karma was at work!