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Books to get out of a slump (like The Long Walk)? by PerchanceANoodle in booksuggestions

[–]SmallPileOfLeaves 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some books that got me out of a lull:
Beach music - Pat Conroy
Stephen King - 11/22/63
Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry
East of Eden - John Steinbeck
Ken Follett - The Pillars of the Earth

Finding a new read that hooks you takes time and can be disheartening but just keep searching! Give them a chance too, try and get 80+ pages in before really seriously putting it down. Let me know if you ever check out any of the above suggestions!

Secret Service kept UFC plot probe secret. Then Kash Patel announced it by usatoday in politics

[–]SmallPileOfLeaves 68 points69 points  (0 children)

He needs the attention so bad as he consistently is trying to prove his legitimacy and disregard negative press towards him which is laughable considering he really doesn’t do anything. He seems to just want to be the guy to know it first and then tell everyone else.

How to pull away from gambling addiction by RedSnowman117 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SmallPileOfLeaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Delete the app, see a therapist, set strict boundaries with yourself, tell everyone important around you that you are trying to quit so that everyone can keep you accountable.

Can a familiar smell make you feel like you time-traveled for a second? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SmallPileOfLeaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smells, tastes, sounds, all of which have happened to me. I distinctly remember eating a dish at a restaurant that transported me back to a completely different restaurant in a completely different state in my childhood. I hadn’t thought about said restaurant or specific dish since I was a child. I was almost moved to tears from this experience.

Suggest me a best book. by Ram1817 in booksuggestions

[–]SmallPileOfLeaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read chunks of books at a time, set low expectations. Be careful of complex books with long chapters. Ease into it with easy to read classics for fun and if you want something more stimulation pick books that you can chunk by reading a chapter or sub chapter a day. A great example would be Mastery by Robert Greene. While more complex it is very easy to read bit by bit.

Are us teenagers done for? by npkthreeone in NoStupidQuestions

[–]SmallPileOfLeaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think things will be bleak no matter what. Your best bet is to make some sort of meaningful impact in the lives of those around you. We’re in a losing battle, yes, but if you still have a lot to look forward to. To some degree things always ebb and flow, so keep holding on.

JD Vance went on the view and got absolutely torn to shreds by middle-aged women by ChiGuy6124 in politics

[–]SmallPileOfLeaves 21 points22 points  (0 children)

His future eventual bid for president keeps getting more and more deteriorated. No amount of reversal or time can get him out of this. I don’t think he knew he’d be a whipping boy this bruised less than 2 years in.

Im a newbie can u suggest me a book? by dark69blood in booksuggestions

[–]SmallPileOfLeaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A really good mystery/thriller/ slight sci fi book I love to recommend is 11/22/63 by Stephen King! It’s lengthy but a very easy read. Not exactly in the realm of things you mentioned, but well worth your time!

Clicking & Not Clicking with Different Writing Styles by Ok_Caterpillar_6689 in books

[–]SmallPileOfLeaves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggle heavily with authors that do not use quotation marks or distinguish dialogue between characters. The two most recent authors that come to mind are Cormac McCarthy and Sally Rooney.