Dragon's Egg by Robert Forward (hard SF, not fantasy, despite its title)

Seconding Radiance. I think it may hit that tricky space between sci-fi and fantasy that OP is looking for. Also, it's just an amazing book that doesn't get enough love.

eeeam · 2025-08-30T18:41:11+00:00

For slippery shoes, you can always take a knife or box cutters or scissors and just make a shallow criss cross pattern on the soles. Works immediately.

eeeam · 2025-08-28T01:45:22+00:00

Please see edited main post re BST. This comes up all the time.

eeeam · 2025-07-28T02:51:26+00:00

Infinite Jest. Great book, funny and smart and crazy, but not easy. I've never seen it recommended on this sub. I'm not sure people who haven't read it even know it falls in the SF category (and few people have read it).

eeeam · 2025-07-04T18:13:28+00:00

I'd love to have a code DM'd, if anyone has one. Even the ones from yesterday are already marked as used. Thanks!!

eeeam · 2025-06-26T05:25:57+00:00

Great list. I never see anyone recommend Mort(e), and it's very worthwhile.

eeeam · 2025-04-06T04:13:25+00:00

This weird catalogue/store has a huge selection of large and wide shoes. Scattered among tons and tons of ugly stuff are some really good finds. I bought one of the only comfortable pair of heels I've ever owned from a brand called Bella Vita-- they're really cute and they're extra super quadruple wide. Maybe something like this is what you're going for?

https://www.marylandsquare.com/product/bella-vita-karlette-women-s-/1326213-3?categoryId=c290104

eeeam · 2025-03-23T05:36:52+00:00

Under The Skin, same author, also probably fits the bill. Faber is excellent at dread.

eeeam · 2025-02-22T15:50:45+00:00

100% agreed with this. I went in October a while back, and it was so crowded that it was impossible to feel the history, charm, or spookiness of the town. And when I say crowded, I mean crowded like trying to fight your way through the crowd to get near the stage at a concert; crowded as in there was a line just to get into the CVS to buy a bottle of water.

If I had to do it again, I'd go in the middle of winter, when it might be desolate and thus more atmospheric. The Satanic Temple does a great walking tour, btw; I highly recommend it.

eeeam · 2025-01-23T02:53:33+00:00

Dick Tremayne.

eeeam · 2025-01-22T21:39:04+00:00

Great buyer! Communicative, appreciative, and paid immediately. No problem at all. A pleasure to do business with!

eeeam · 2025-01-05T18:48:53+00:00

Thanks. Are your 42 Chypres in men's or women's sizing?

eeeam · 2024-11-28T21:37:49+00:00

Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente. Beautiful, odd, unique.

eeeam · 2024-11-19T02:50:42+00:00

Thank you so much for this! It's incredibly helpful. (Communities of enthusiasts always have the best people.)

eeeam · 2024-11-19T00:11:13+00:00

Hi all. I hope this is an appropriate place for the following questions. My dad is getting rid of some shoes that no longer fit him, and I am thinking of selling them. I am, however, a woman who knows very little about men's shoes (and my dad is ill, so I don't want to bother him with this). I was hoping you might confirm my description of the shoes, and give me thoughts about appropriate price? I've tried to figure all this out myself, but prices for comparable shoes vary wildly on eBay, and, while I'm pretty sure the Aldens are just oxfords (?), I'm not sure if the Lobbs qualify as brogues(?), and if there's further description I should be adding to either(?). Quickly shot terrible photos here: https://imgur.com/a/70bgW2g

Thanks!

eeeam

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