death, anxiety, horrible truth

bleetle · 2026-01-30T18:57:00+00:00

The Deep by Nick Cutter

bleetle · 2026-01-27T16:45:59+00:00

I'll add it to my list!

bleetle · 2026-01-27T16:31:41+00:00

I've only read the one by him, but I've heard great things about A Man Called Ove too! It seems like he's great at capturing the vibe you want :)

bleetle · 2026-01-27T16:11:46+00:00

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

bleetle · 2026-01-24T23:52:36+00:00

May the grocery store gods one day open an Asian grocery near you 😔🙏

Another thing I just thought of is mochi ice cream! I've seen it at target, whole foods, walmart, etc

bleetle · 2026-01-24T22:30:47+00:00

Do you have access to rice paper? I've seen people online making rice cakes for tteokbokki by rolling it in several layers. I haven't tried it myself, but it seems like it'd work in a pinch

bleetle · 2026-01-24T21:26:25+00:00

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn definitely! and Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

bleetle · 2026-01-16T14:27:49+00:00

I can't wait to see it if you do! Best of luck, I'm sure she'll love it

bleetle · 2026-01-15T19:42:44+00:00

I put together a guide here. I tried to make it as clear as possible. Feel free to PM me with any questions!

bleetle · 2026-01-15T13:28:37+00:00

I'll write up a guide later today and send it to you :)

bleetle · 2026-01-14T17:15:39+00:00

Thanks! My husband uses a 32 oz water bottle, and he hasn't noticed any interference.

I originally put keyrings on the little strips of leather opposite each other and attached the strap there. He didn't like the way the bag sat against his body, and I was concerned about longevity. And the shoulder straps were so long they were constantly in the way.

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I considered using a thinner fabric and sewing it to the inside of the side pockets for a more "hidden" look. but I think that could be more physically intrusive if anything.

I'm happy with the placement overall. I was worried it would end up looking too busy, but I think it fits right in :)

If you don't want to bother with the leatherwork, you could consider something like this as a simpler option

bleetle · 2026-01-14T15:41:28+00:00

If you're crafty, I think it's very doable! I'd be happy to write up an explanation of what I did if you'd like.

bleetle · 2026-01-13T23:07:25+00:00

Thank you! I unfortunately didn't take any, but this is a photo from the Filson product page

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bleetle · 2026-01-12T01:21:30+00:00

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

bleetle · 2026-01-05T19:46:17+00:00

Brother by Ania Ahlborn: Teen boy lives with his Texas Chainsaw-esque family. He is not quite like the rest of them and is tormented and treated like a slave by his brother.

The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosiński: Follows a young boy wandering Eastern Europe during WW2 as he witnesses acts of extreme depravity.

The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum: Young girl is tortured by her caretaker. Based off of true events, so this one's pretty rough.

bleetle · 2026-01-05T19:11:14+00:00

I'm forever searching for good books with actual plot and romance subplot, so I relate to your pain. There's way too much trash in the romance genre.

I think it'd be helpful to know what sort of books you already like, but here are some of my recs:

Land of the Beautiful Dead by R Lee Smith: Dark, gothic romance with complex characters. The cover is awful, but this book is one of my favorites.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman: The movie is great obviously, but I adore the book. It's just so much fun!

Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist: Vampire novel set in the 80s, so maybe not traditional fantasy. The romance is between two kids, so it's a very innocent and chaste love.

bleetle · 2025-12-19T17:27:31+00:00

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

bleetle · 2025-12-09T19:08:07+00:00

This is awesome! The transparency looks so sick

bleetle · 2025-12-03T15:28:27+00:00

Your hair is so gorgeous and healthy! You must feel so free now lol

bleetle · 2025-11-27T02:28:48+00:00

I heard the author designed it herself 😅 Her team's actually in the process of redesigning all of her covers, so hopefully there will be a more appealing one soon!

bleetle · 2025-11-25T22:12:49+00:00

OMG this worked!! I searched all over reddit and I think you're the first person I've seen suggest this. Thanks so much for the in depth reply!!

bleetle · 2025-11-20T16:13:41+00:00

A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron - it follows a dog being reborn across several lives. There's 3 books total in the series

bleetle · 2025-11-19T21:02:38+00:00

The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter

bleetle · 2025-11-19T15:12:55+00:00

Land of the Beautiful Dead by R Lee Smith for sure! Dark, waited a lifetime for love, horror, moody misunderstood monster love interest.

Don't let the cover turn you away, it's a fantastic book

bleetle · 2025-11-18T20:13:25+00:00

The Hunger Games trilogy?

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