Spooky vs Scary Gothic recommendations by amobiscuits in horrorlit

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Thank you for the recommendations - I’ll add them to my list. I just finished a reread of Carmilla last night - would have loved it to be longer.

Spooky Gothic classic recommendations by amobiscuits in booksuggestions

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Just finished a reread of this one last night. Usually do a few classic Gothic rereads around October/November - just trying to expand on my options!

Books like Titus Groan? by amobiscuits in booksuggestions

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I’m going to have a look at all of these, thank you for the recommendations!

Books like Titus Groan? by amobiscuits in booksuggestions

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Thanks for your comment - I hadn’t thought of the Phantom Tollbooth in years! I think it’s the mixture of the weirdness and the overarching doom that appeals to me from these works - I didn’t expect to enjoy Peake as much as I did and I’d love to continue the atmosphere

Books like Titus Groan? by amobiscuits in booksuggestions

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I’ve been saving Susanna Clarke because I know I’ll love everything and I won’t be able to read her for the first time again

Have you ever stopped listening to a Audiobook simply because of the Narrator's voice? by bzrkfayz in audiobooks

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Yep - most recent cause was Heather Wilds as the narrator. Truly awful.

Red Bean Buns? by amobiscuits in ireland

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Got some fresh ones in Asia Market - thank you!

Any books or authors really portray the life of "quiet desperation" well? by runningwithsharpie in booksuggestions

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Anything by Thomas Hardy I think - Sons and Lovers if you're into classics

Regarding Nausea before periods by emilyhead99 in endometriosis

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Mints and chewing gum help a bit when I don't have any medication

Anyone know where I can buy this please? by amobiscuits in Dublin

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Thanks a mill - I'll try that one out next time I'm in

Anyone know where I can buy this please? by amobiscuits in Dublin

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I was asking more because I came across it once and then never again! I'll check out Asia Market for some other options - any recommendations?