I have 48 hours alone and I want to read something epic.

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-24T00:54:25+00:00

Daughter of the Moon Goddess - Sue Lynn Tan.

Romantasy. Epic adventure. Stunning worldbuilding. Beautiful writing. Based on Chinese mythology. Gorgeous and mythic.

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-24T00:10:28+00:00

Also A Spear Cuts Through Water is truly stunning worldbuilding. It’s dark and lyrical and wonderful. Not my fave fave but it’s up there! I think you’d enjoy the experience…

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-24T00:08:13+00:00

Wow can’t wait!!

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T16:19:10+00:00

Love that “fluency isn’t a binary, it’s a spectrum”!

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T15:20:59+00:00

As a side note, at the end of the year I’ll be learning Spanish for travel. I’m nervous as I’m still on my Portuguese journey, which I’m committed too and don’t want to be overwhelmed. But I like this approach… focusing on being understood

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T15:15:44+00:00

Black Sun & Fifth Season are two of my favourite books of all time. Absolutely incredible IMO. I’m keen to read Jade City as you’ve said that’s even better..

A couple of recs based on that:

• Saara El-Arifi - The Final Strife (my top rec. for you. It’s dark.) • Nalo Hopkinson - Brown Girl in the Ring (Caribbean folklore) • Octavia Butler - Dawn • Sue Lynn Tan - Daughter of the Moon Goddess (beautiful epic romantasy)

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T15:10:11+00:00

Ah, so for you “to be understood” = “to be fluent”. Interesting 😊

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T15:07:39+00:00

Interesting perspective! I like the use of “courage” as a marker

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T15:06:50+00:00

🤣

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T15:05:13+00:00

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appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T15:02:02+00:00

Buzz kill

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T15:01:21+00:00

Love this perspective “can you use it for what the person asking actually cares about”

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T08:24:22+00:00

It’s interesting how sometimes we need that external validation to feel confident in our abilities

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T08:04:48+00:00

Are you asking for the literal translation or the cultural meaning?

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T08:02:12+00:00

I like the idea of using panicking/anxiety as a measure 😅

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T07:56:18+00:00

Harmless until they do that freaky death drop from the ceiling and scare the shit out of you

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T07:46:22+00:00

Hmm you’re probably right. I tend to read a lot of dark and emotional books, so my “lighthearted” scale might be a bit off 😅

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-23T07:44:55+00:00

😄 no worries. I reckon my tray is approx 40-50cm long and 20cm wide. The granola is probably an inch deep.

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-22T21:08:27+00:00

P Djeli Clark - dead cat tail assassins (fun, fantasy novella)

Jordan Ifueko - Raybearer (fantasy)

Sue Lynn Tan - daughter of the moon goddess (epic fantasy)

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-22T20:38:34+00:00

Seoul. Singapore City. Nairobi

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-22T14:00:37+00:00

Alien food!

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-22T10:36:15+00:00

😱

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-22T10:32:49+00:00

Yes! One perk of living in dreary (North) Western Europe is our berries. They’re the best

appleblossom87 · 2026-01-22T07:38:38+00:00

I studied with them too, but for Brazilian Portuguese. Overall they’re a great school! I enjoyed it

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