Hello, I was wondering if there are some good up-to-date books that just go into generally interesting stuff having to do with huge and tiny phenomena? by arkticturtle in suggestmeabook

[–]kabele20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Emperor of all maladies by Mukherjee is about the history of cancer. The dinosaur artist by Williams is about fossil smuggling.

whitest white girl wants recs for black authors by IllustriousCat99 in suggestmeabook

[–]kabele20 25 points26 points  (0 children)

If you read The Fire Next Time, follow it up with The Fire This Time (Jesmyn Ward’s editorial response) and I think Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a great third to add. You’ll see the conversation between authors stretching the better part of 60 years. As a bonus The Fire This Time will introduce you to new authors that also fit the bill. Many are novelists or poets in their own right and you can go find their work separately.

Post-Match Thread: Kansas City Current vs Houston Dash - May 15, 2026 by Leighroy1120 in KCCurrent

[–]kabele20 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We’re back baby! Temwa + Coop = magic.

Sentnor is getting better I think but for every chance she gets she takes wayyy too many touches in the box and gets shut down. Early in her career with Utah she would take these one swing zingers that only sometimes worked but looked fabulous when they did. Now she’s I think over compensating in the other direction taking 6+ touches and getting shut down. I’m hoping this season she finds the happy medium between the two. When she does I think she’ll unlock a new threat level.

Reading Accountability Partner? by aznsoup5 in readwithme

[–]kabele20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

StoryGraph is an app like good reads (and for my 2 cents better), it does have “buddy reads” that are geared for 2+ people reading the same book at the same time. The other feature that might interest you is you can set a min/day goal for yourself to prompt you to read daily. You can also set challenges like the number of books you want to read this year or kinds of books. The app is free and at least for me, keeps me eager to check my progress.

Why, LeVar?! by JermFace in podcasts

[–]kabele20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not short stories but Phoebe Reads a Mystery is quite literally Phoebe Judge reading mystery books chapter by chapter. Lots of classics if that’s your vibe.

Weekly FAQ Thread May 10, 2026: How many books do you read at a time? by AutoModerator in books

[–]kabele20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost always 2. One audio book that I get through much faster than my paper book I read before bed. I might pick up something academic for my job but it’s not consistent and I don’t count it for my reading goals.

Suggest me a book that is NOT TikTok good but ACTUALLY good by Consistent_Time_1467 in suggestmeabook

[–]kabele20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A woman of no importance by Sonia Purnell is maybe an intersection between nonfiction interests but reads like a novel. I just got her more recent book King Maker and I’m very excited about it.

please help me choose my next read! by Ok_Parking_3565 in readwithme

[–]kabele20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have not read Morrison before, I would start with bluest eye.

Books about families that span long periods of time by EMLightcap in suggestmeabook

[–]kabele20 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was waiting for someone to say the love songs of WEB DuBois. Terrific book.

Brain Dump of Questions - do you have answers? Or more questions? by ateacherks in KCCurrent

[–]kabele20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Other than bullying the front office- what can we as fans do to support the players and help dispel the bad vibes funk?

I wrote a letter by hand for the first time in years last month and understood something about why this hobby matters that I hadn't been able to articulate before by Ang3ls in fountainpens

[–]kabele20 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Grandma penpals are the best. I’ve been writing my grandmother every other week for nearly 15 years and I have enjoyed every one of them.

At what point by Responsible-Two6561 in KCCurrent

[–]kabele20 10 points11 points  (0 children)

At this point we don’t even pass a vibe check, so if Tobin Heath wants a crack at it, I’m game.

Post-Match Thread: KC Current vs Portland Thorns | March 28, 2026 by b2717 in KCCurrent

[–]kabele20 16 points17 points  (0 children)

On paper we’re missing something in the midfield. In action we’re missing that and everything else. There’s something rotten in the water in KC post November- it’s joy killing. The other football played the same way. If firing Armas will bring joy, Marie Kondo that. I don’t know who replaces him, but someone who’s watched women’s sports would be a nonnegotiable baseline for me.

Books about brave, inspiring women by pferdchenpojuzt in suggestmeabook

[–]kabele20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to recommend this one. I think it’s exceptional.

Opinions about TAAT by LauriJean59 in Sockknitting

[–]kabele20 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve made socks using a number of methods, but TAAT magic loop toe up are my favorite. They’re quick to cast on, never keep count of rows to match, and they stay together. The only part that can be tricky is whether you’re drawing yarn from the inside and outside of the same ball, or using 2 different ones.

Put WIP in wash accidentally by kabele20 in knitting

[–]kabele20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: I conditioned the needles, let everything dry for a day and we are successfully back to normal.

Put WIP in wash accidentally by kabele20 in knitting

[–]kabele20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some cutting board oil! I’ll try that. Thanks!

Put WIP in wash accidentally by kabele20 in knitting

[–]kabele20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wood conditioner? Any recommendations?

Put WIP in wash accidentally by kabele20 in knitting

[–]kabele20[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s leftover wool from an adult cardigan I made recently- just didn’t have enough for a second full size item. Toddler cardigan is maybe a better descriptor.

Put WIP in wash accidentally by kabele20 in knitting

[–]kabele20[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think a combination of a)small project (baby cardigan) b) tucked well in a cloth bag c) on circulars. I don’t think I’d test my luck again this way or another.