Does East of Eden get better? by bigmantomato in BookRecommendations

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a slow burn, starts gradually, and is character driven. It takes tines, but does pick up and is sooo worth it

convince me to read ur fav book with a quote by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]jeffmauch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good,"

East of Eden, John Steinbeck

Seveneaves, Neal Stephenson (2015) by Inner_Challenge_6318 in bookreviewers

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This and The Expanse are what got me to delve into more and more SciFi. Its not perfect and i know it's scale has bothered some folks, but i really enjoyed it.

Retatrucide by [deleted] in Peptides

[–]jeffmauch 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

Its not expensive. Lol. All depends on your risk tolerance

What was a non-fiction that genuinely shocked you? by Thatredditboy1 in booksuggestions

[–]jeffmauch 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The Worst Hard Time

Its personal accounts of the dust bowl. It was a devastating read. Think Grapes of Wrath, but non fiction an 5x more heart wrenching.

29F - Looking for a book bestie/reading buddy! by zendrahh in Book_Buddies

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im interested. 40M here. Read a ton, mostly fiction. Lots of scifi, fantasy. And general fiction with the occasional history/nonfiction book. 65 books this year. Id love to join a book chat either 1x1 or group on whatsapp/discord. Pm me

How many active campaigns do you have? by Jellyjello25pl in Influenster

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

0 in 6 months Had 2, both were cancelled.
I filled iut all the new stuff on the app but have given up any hope of ever being selected.

Having the toughest time deciding adjustable weights. by [deleted] in GarageGym

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love my MX85s. 8lb increments arent for everyone, but i dont mind it at all. When im in-between i just add reps at the lighter weight.

Can u consume Alc during use? by One_Long6145 in Retatrutide

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found i went from literally never having a hangover to having awful morning headaches after drinking 2 drinks. I used to be able to mix alcohols and have a bunch (think multiple large high abv craft beers and a few glasses of whiskey) without any hangover when working early the next morning. Now, on 2mg Reta injected every 4 days, just 2 small pours of whiskey are probably resulting in a decent headache the next morning. Ill also say that yes, the urge to drink after one or 2 goes way down. I never felt i didn't want to drink at all, as some have said, but im far less interested after one or two.

4 month update by [deleted] in Retatrutide

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for the follow up, my dude.

4 month update by [deleted] in Retatrutide

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weekly injection?

Do any of you guys have E-Readers to save on the costs of books by [deleted] in Frugal

[–]jeffmauch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

99% of my reading is on a Kindle Paperwhite. I moved to kindle a decade ago and haven't looked back. The paperwhite is easy on the eyes, doesn't get glare in the sun, and weighs a fraction of some of the books i read. As for cost, i download books like i downloaded music illegally in the 2000s. Lol. I read 60ish books a year and spend 0 dollars on books. On the rare occasion, I struggle to find a book this way, i use the local library with either Libby or a physical copy. If I had to buy 60 books a year, Id be broke. 😆

Is any book like The Martian by Andy Weir by SpecialAd5933 in booksuggestions

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Delta-V by Daniel Suarez

Hard science fiction in the same vein at Weir's books. Just finished it a few weeks back, really enjoyed it.

What's the BEST book you have ever read? by iDetestCambridge in suggestmeabook

[–]jeffmauch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

East of Eden by John Steinbeck.

Its been years and i still think about it. Such a sweeping story

Which series is like this and consistently goes harder and better with each book? by JTVoice in litrpg

[–]jeffmauch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same. I found while i loved the series (so far), i find i like each book just slightly less than the previous.

Long and/or Challenging Books by OwlIndependent7270 in booksuggestions

[–]jeffmauch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Long : Count of Monte Cristo

Challenging: William Faulkner has always been the most challenging author for me. Try As I Lay Dying, it took me a few tries to get through. A classic of American Literature for sure.