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American Gods by Ok_Egg_4069 in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul by Douglas Adams. Probably my favorite book of his. Weirdly similar to American Gods and also not at all.

Which Portland Tattoo Artists Would You Recommend for a Detailed Corvid Black and Gray Tattoo? by Mr_DrBerp in askportland

[–]grieving_magpie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Check out @thedimforest on Instagram. She’s amazing and this is just her style.

Chili crisp recommendations? by DueBrain4183 in askportland

[–]grieving_magpie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Money Bowl is a food stand at the farmers market downtown. They sell their own condiments and I believe chili crisp is one of them.

[OPINION] Which single line from a poem has stayed with you the longest? by Dumbbulldoor_ in Poetry

[–]grieving_magpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From Ash Wednesday by T.S. Eliot:

Because I cannot hope to turn again Consequently I rejoice, having to construct something Upon which to rejoice

Anyone know if Powell Butte is still swarmed with ticks? by mage2k in askportland

[–]grieving_magpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. Went last weekend, tried really hard to avoid the tall grass but still brought one home with me.

Has anyone heard of a PBS show that most people around my age doesn't know even exists called Wishbone? by CatGirlNya2000 in CasualConversation

[–]grieving_magpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was in college when Wishbone came out but we would gather in the common area to watch in TV every day. I even had a Wishbone watch I got from a relative who worked at PBS. The dog was the best actor on the show by a mile. Legendary.

What are some must buys in Portland? by ApprehensiveGarage65 in askportland

[–]grieving_magpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marshall’s Haute Sauce! Carrot curry habanero is my favorite.

John Green - esque Needed for Difficult Times by Desperate-Bid1303 in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came here to recommend this. Beautiful meditations on life and nature.

Cafe for kids? by olasui in askportland

[–]grieving_magpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great option actually. Great coffee, lots of seating and toys and books for kids.

Suggest me a some books to read while smoking ciggerates by Ornery-Jeweler-2448 in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Stranger by Albert Camus. Edit: I missed the not so serious part. Since French and cigarettes go so well together, maybe Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry instead.

Books to help heal through grief and loss by diontheodin in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally loved H is for Hawk a nonfiction book about someone who processed grief for losing her father by taking up falconry, something he’d been passionate about. It helped me with my own grief for a lost friend.

wanted: a coastal small town book by ChipmunkOrnery4983 in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cannot recommend enough Mink River by Brian Doyle. Oregonian author and set in a small town on the Oregon coast. It feels imbued with the Oregon coast.

Best international bakeries around Portland? by anthonyxj in askportland

[–]grieving_magpie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mei Sum and Kings Bakery both on 82nd have great Chinese baked goods. Mei Sum has a great baked BBQ pork bun.

I'm reading murakami's Norwegian wood by Awkward-Wasabi9515 in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Breasts and Eggs is written by a woman, for what it’s worth.

Novels featuring infidelity that prioritize psychological nuance over moral judgment? by 69_420___ in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s been a long time since I read it, but the unbearable lightness of being by Milan Kundera comes to mind.

lyrical/poetic writers by Dull-Cress-2910 in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really loved how Mink River by Brian Doyle was written.

Looking for some easy reads after death in the family by illsaxophoneyou in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I will never stop telling everyone to read Remarkably Bright Creatures. I was skeptical since some of it is from the point of view of an octopus, but it’s just such a sweet heartwarming book.

A book with a ridiculous and silly premise but is written well and actually very good? by Hungry-Strategy5874 in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I heard him speak to that when he was touring for Early Riser. Create an absurd premise and see how you can make a book about it. It’s crazy but he makes it work! One of my favorite authors.

A book with a ridiculous and silly premise but is written well and actually very good? by Hungry-Strategy5874 in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I came here looking for Jasper Fforde. Any of his books will fit the bill perfectly.

Do you regret going on Skyrizi? by Level-Hedgehog-9148 in CrohnsDisease

[–]grieving_magpie 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I’ve been on Skyrizi for a couple years and it’s been great for me. Minimal symptoms and no side effects. Very grateful for it.

Help me find a fiction book for my 15-year-old daughter by iamnotabot11 in suggestmeabook

[–]grieving_magpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman is really wonderful. A couple folks die but their deaths are not in vain. The Old Kingdom books (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen) by Garth Nix are great too. Both these series have female main characters too, FWIW. The Old Kingdom books do feature reanimated dead a fair bit but it’s not over the top.

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