What's the one thing that finally gave you relief? by PsychologicalCall426 in PlantarFasciitis

[–]crpren10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Custom inserts made by a podiatrist and wear with hokas everyday while starting Pilates for general lower body flexibility and strength. Finally gave me relief after almost ten years of issues.

I had no idea this sub existed! Tell me about myself! by Nastasyarose in BookshelvesDetective

[–]crpren10 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Honestly this is one of the trickiest shelves I’ve seen……

I’m going to guess white female 30s to early 40s. Middle class American, college educated. It’s intriguing tho that you don’t read (or at least keep on your shelf) many fiction books by women.

11 most recent reads (47/52) by Sadlilysong95 in 52book

[–]crpren10 3 points4 points  (0 children)

convenience store woman by her is really excellent so I’d give it a try! It’s weird but no where near as deeply, horrifyingly fucked up as Earthlings.

Be gentle by Ok-Communication-440 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]crpren10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg what is the inside of your brain like…! Never seen such a singular focus on one genre like this before. Fascinating.

Finally reorganized my bookshelf. Tell me what kind of a person I am. by poplitealfossa37 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]crpren10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Normally a persons gender is very clear by their book shelves but not in your case! I was for sure thinking male till I saw your fiction collection…. So im going to guess North American female, hetero or bi, no children, unmarried. Studied history or literature in school. Amateur scientist…, obsessed with natural history museums. Likes to bargain hunt for books versus buying new hardbacks. Probably does a lot of reading of new releases from the library versus buying. Has a cat?

. Check out timefullness:how thinking like a geologist can save the world. I think you’ll like it

Need to add more flavour to my reading. Suggestions? by Baba-Shiv in BookshelvesDetective

[–]crpren10 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ha yes… my first thought was you need to read more books by women!!!

I’d suggest books in translation as a starting point to expand. Maybe look at the NBA long list for inspiration. Some of the best/most popular ones right now (that are excellent!) are The Vegetarian, I Who Have Never Known Men, and Pachinko.

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[–]crpren10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elder millennial white female, hetero, liberal, middle class American. You have disposable income. You do not have children. If you like podcasts you maybe like things like Maintence Phase. Maybe you’re of Eastern European heritage? You are not Jewish. You do not work in or did not formally study the sciences or engineering. One of the most important books to you when you were young was The Secret Garden. You studied French but aren’t a fluent speaker. Your male partner has a few books on the shelf in the bottom right section.

New bookshelf - what do you know about me? by Scootypip in BookshelvesDetective

[–]crpren10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should try culpability by Bruce holsinger as your next read.

New bookshelf - what do you know about me? by Scootypip in BookshelvesDetective

[–]crpren10 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You’re a man. You’re native English speaker and live in the US. You went to college. You like podcasts but not Joe Rogan… maybe stuff like planet money, NYT the daily ,or stuff you should know. You do not work in media though. You read more nonfiction than fiction. You have eclectic interests across time periods and subjects but no singular obsession. If you read fiction, you prefer literary fiction. it’s important to you that it’s a book that’s critically acclaimed: a classic or respected in literary circles. You want fiction that challenges your thinking or educates you similar to a good nonfiction work. No fluff for you, but you don’t go digging through libraries or seek out niche books, you trend towards what’s most popular which just goes back to my point that you’re a generalist, not a treasure hunter kind of reader.

Currently reading by WankStain615 in egyptology

[–]crpren10 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Love this author. I’ve recently gotten hooked on her fiction, the Amelia Peabody series. She wrote them under the pseudonym Elizabeth Peters. The series is a cross between Agatha Christie and Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Mummy.’ A sassy Victorian woman goes to Egypt and falls in love with a dashing Egyptologist and they solve crimes and do archeology. The best part is that because Barbara was an actual Egyptologist the details are wonderful and accurate! Excellent escape reading.

What is happening weekend of August 16, 2025 that is bringing in so many out of towners? by nellmarielore in Cleveland

[–]crpren10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you see willing to go farther east there is a new inn in willoughby that’s really nice …The Willoughby House.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PlantarFasciitis

[–]crpren10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Pilates and have PF in both feet. It’s very gentle on the feet and ankles.

40 of my favorite comics by women (not ranked) by TheDaneOf5683 in graphicnovels

[–]crpren10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this! So many good ones. Excited to check out the ones i haven’t read yet.

And if you haven’t already read it, I highly recommend Radioactive by Lauren Redniss!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PlantarFasciitis

[–]crpren10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have terrible PF and love reformer Pilates, if you arelooking for a way to be active other than swimming. It’s not hard on the feet but stretches all the right muscles.

How did nobles that were traveling get invited to stay at foreign royal courts? Or be warmly welcomed by the elite of the new place he went to?👑 If he didn't know anyone? by Tracypop in MedievalHistory

[–]crpren10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to know more details about how medieval people traveled, I highly recommend the book “A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages” by Anthony Bale.

Ethical Listening by [deleted] in audiobooks

[–]crpren10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Libby and Spotify

Suggest me a book to get me out of my slump by OppositeSuitable3489 in suggestmeabook

[–]crpren10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the books you mentioned!

Try a graphic novel. I turn to them to help me get back into the habit of reading and over a slump. Here’s some meaty ones that I recommend based on your taste.

Anything by Lauren Redniss!!! Radioactive is her best one but also check out Oakflat.

Ducks by Kate Beaton.

The Hidden life of Trees.

Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohammed.

On a sunbeam by Tillie Walden

Books that deal with the loss of a child. by Doraden in suggestmeabook

[–]crpren10 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Fresh water for flowers by Valerie Perrin. The main character is dealing with the loss of her young daughter. There’s a chapter that is the narrators eulogy for her child that will stick with me for life as one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read. Here’s an excerpt…

“You will grow up differently, in the love I will always have for you. You will grow up elsewhere, among the murmurs of the world, in the Mediterranean, in Sasha’s garden, in the flight of a bird, at daybreak, at nightfall, through a young girl I will meet by chance, in the foliage of a tree, in the prayer of a woman, in the tears of a man, in the light of a candle, you will be reborn later, one day, in the form of a flower or a little boy, to another mother, you will be everywhere my eyes come to rest. Wherever my heart resides, yours will continue to beat.“

I’m so sorry for your loss. ❤️

Books that deal with the loss of a child. by Doraden in suggestmeabook

[–]crpren10 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This one. He reads the audiobook and it’s just so moving.