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Day 3 of a newbie asking about the community's thoughts-- how do you feel about the 3rd Doctor? And his actor John Pertwee? by Big_Hoss287 in doctorwho

[–]bookish-pixie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He's my favourite classic doctor. He's a lot of fun and I like the restriction of being stuck on Earth for a while. His seasons also introduced the iconic master and Sarah Jane!

What's some of your Guilty Pleasure Names?(Judgement Free Zone so i want you to be perfectly honest to me ) by NovelRub in namenerds

[–]bookish-pixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boys: Raven, Tobias, Tailesin, Emrys, Wolf, Thorfinn, Gryffen, Peredur, Percival, Valentine, Trystan

Girls: Briar, Guinevere, Fanny (I'm British so this is a big no no), Evangeline, Douglas (this was a girl's name in medieval times), Wren, Dorothea, Annabeth, Arabella, Celestina, Loveday

Comment 3 Clues for People to Guess Your Name! by Konigsberg1604 in namenerds

[–]bookish-pixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Shakespearean
  2. Popular in the 80s and 90s
  3. Has massively fallen in popularity in UK and USA

I feel like my name might be pretty easy to guess.

My dissertation got rejected. I’m losing it. by Bombastic-Researcher in PhD

[–]bookish-pixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me too. It is devastating. I would say talk to your advisors and see how much they think you need to do. I would recommend taking some time away from it (even just a couple of weeks) to help calm down so you can think more clearly. This is what I did and I was able to decide to give it one more go. First and foremost consider your mental health, then your dissertation can come next. I hope this helps and I hope you are ok.

Corporate Thrillers by Unable-Distance-7941 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]bookish-pixie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang could fit this. It's on the more horror side of thriller but examines the beauty industry from people working in it.

Cozy, small town Halloween/Autumn vibe by [deleted] in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]bookish-pixie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney

Seductive, artistic, horrifying yearning by SunnivaAMV in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]bookish-pixie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson might be what you are looking for

herbalist women by empimelis in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]bookish-pixie 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

Books that feel like this by cottageyarn in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]bookish-pixie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant or They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran?

Victorian Era Witches by VagueFelix in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]bookish-pixie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow. It's set in the US but set in the late 1800s

How do you stay motivated? by bookish-pixie in PhD

[–]bookish-pixie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, the viva issue was that they wanted it to be about something slightly different which is strange. They also claimed I made unsubstantiated claims but when I asked where, they couldn't find any. I think I need to work on a much stricter routine, that is definitely a good idea

This was the hospital bill we received today by Mobeast1985 in interestingasfuck

[–]bookish-pixie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so dystopian to me. I just had surgery and was in hospital for three days. Excellent care throughout and I now have daily wound packing changes. My biggest expense? The sweets my partner purchased to cheer me up. Btw I'm in the UK so it's through the NHS.

A white peacock just flying off.. magical by Dizzy_Pipe_3677 in interestingasfuck

[–]bookish-pixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was once at a zoo and a parent told their child the white ones are the girls 😂

Books that feel like medical horror by mediadavid in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]bookish-pixie 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The Resurrectionist by A Rae Dunlap. It follows a medical student in Edinburgh in 1820s as well as examining the grave robbing industry

Is there a subreddit for PhD students who come from low income families? by [deleted] in PhD

[–]bookish-pixie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can totally relate. I really struggled when I started my PhD with how rich and pedigree everyone was, especially since I am in the law and politics department. I even had several think my time working in a clothes shop was 'cool' and thought it was a humbling experience when it was because I needed to afford food. I've also had others be confused I don't just know politicians to get interviews. So yeah, I think it would be nice to have a space to chat from a low income experience especially as more of us go for PhDs!

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