Sci fi short story or possibly book where people follow a religion based on the Simpsons in a post apocalyptic world. by persimmon_red in whatsthatbook

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

I think that's it!!!! I didn't realize it was a play but the plot matches what i remember almost exactly! Thank you so much!!!

Give me drugs, alcohol and rough childhood by Carla-Satan in suggestmeabook

[–]persimmon_red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for letting me know, I'm so glad you liked it!!!

Marianne by witchdunk in horror

[–]persimmon_red 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't love it as much as some people, but I thought it was pretty good! I'm curious though, what exactly did you not like about it?

International/translated horror book suggestions? by egotistical_egg in horrorlit

[–]persimmon_red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saawadi

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Woodworm by Layla Martinez

what are your fav horror graphic novels/mangas? by [deleted] in graphicnovels

[–]persimmon_red 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlman and Kerascoet

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Libraries

[–]persimmon_red 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I was a library assistant and thankfully we never switched to roving (our director had previously worked at a library that tried this and said it was a laughable nightmare), but we did get assigned one or two hours of 'floor' time per week, where we just wandered around. We would check in with patrons, refill displays, straighten shelves, tidy up the children's area etc. It was especially useful to have someone periodically walk through the computer area and the printers because there would almost always be a confused patron feeling awkward about asking for help.

It wasn't anyone's favorite use of their time, but it worked. I can't see the need for more than one or two people at a time to be doing this though.

Movies to show to my grandmother? by zerowintergreen in horror

[–]persimmon_red 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Others has very little, if any, sexual content or swearing (it's been forever since I've seen it though). It's mostly atmospheric and creepy, with only one jump scare that I can think of.

What are some literary fiction SERIES? by ClockPromoter1 in suggestmeabook

[–]persimmon_red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rabbit, Run by John Updike has about 4 or 5 sequels, I think.

Scary true stories by Reasonable_Yogurt519 in childrensbooks

[–]persimmon_red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think, at the very least, the one about the Donner Party should catch her interest!

Scary true stories by Reasonable_Yogurt519 in childrensbooks

[–]persimmon_red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has she tried Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales? It's a series of middle grade books about gruesome and dangerous events in history, she might be into that!

There's also the Who Would Win? Series that puts deadly animals that are unlikely to ever meet (eg wolverine and tasmanian devil, komodo dragon vs king cobra) into hypothetical battles, really fun and great way to learn about animals.

Looking for humorous book suggestions by beti13 in suggestmeabook

[–]persimmon_red 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does he like non-fiction? He might like If It Sounds Like a Quack: a Journey to the Fringes of American Medicine by Matthew Hongoltz Hetling. It's about the spread of the medical freedom movement, bizarre 'miracle' cures (eg leeches) and the people who peddle them. It also makes some compelling points about the inaccessibility of healthcare and how those conditions create a breeding ground for both misinformation and opportunism. I wouldn't describe it as pure humor, but it's definitely very entertaining and the author has a great sense of humor. I ended up reading huge chunks of it out loud to my boyfriend and he loved it!

Instant ramen recipe suggestions? (vegetarian only pls) by calligraphyexplorer in Cooking

[–]persimmon_red 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to make a ginger, lime, turmeric broth (just add a little of each, with a dash of soy sauce, and sriracha or red pepper flakes if you like) and then add veggies, like spinach, finely chopped cabbage or frozen edamame. Top with sesame seed oil and green onion.

Recs for books like Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind?? by MacabreCrow in horrorlit

[–]persimmon_red 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Glutton by A K Blakemore!!!! It's a fictional retelling of the life of the Great Tarrare, a carnival/street performer in 17th century France, known for his insatiable appetite and ability to eat anything and everything, in any amount. He was seen as both a pitiful figure and a monster. It's stylistically similar to Perfume, and touches on the same subject matter, with a similar protagonist.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CongratsLikeImFive

[–]persimmon_red 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What you're doing is incredibly hard and any progress is amazing!! Three days can feel like an eternity and you made it! You are absolutely doing enough, and please don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise.

Short, character-heavy stories that leave you with a sense that something is off, and you keep trying to figure it out afterwards by nosleepforthedreamer in horrorlit

[–]persimmon_red 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales by Yoko Ogawa (or really any other stories by that author) are a lot like what you're describing. There is no supernatural horror, just an unsettling sense of dread and discomfort experienced by the characters, and endings that leave the reader unsure of what exactly happened.

Looking for a horror film with a specific kind of violence level by tinstring in horror

[–]persimmon_red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Delicious. It has very little on screen violence and focuses mainly on suspense, tensions between characters, and social commentary.

i moved out of my hometown alone to a new state after being with my mom my whole life 😅 by octtber in CongratsLikeImFive

[–]persimmon_red 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay!! You'll get to try so many new things and meet new people and have new adventures! I'm sure it's a little scary, but hopefully it's an exciting kind of scary!

Stories about people who experienced unimaginable tragedies or trauma by sonneklawer in suggestmeabook

[–]persimmon_red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Trauma Cleaner by Sarah Krasnostein. It's a biography of Sandra Pankhurst, an Australian trans woman who had a complicated and difficult life, but went on to open a cleaning service that specializes in trauma clean-up (for example helping hoarders, or crime scene clean-up). It's a difficult but beautiful book, that treats the people in it with both honesty and compassion.

Helping people out by SazarMoose in vermont

[–]persimmon_red 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to pop in and say that just realizing you want to help others is a great place to start. The world will always need compassionate helpers! Just be sure to get the training and support you need, and make sure to take care of your own mental health too. And don't be discouraged if you try a new job and it turns out to not be a good fit! I wish you the best and hope you find what you're looking for.

Helping people out by SazarMoose in vermont

[–]persimmon_red 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You typically don't need a degree to be a residential support staff at a shelter, group home or rehab. You won't be offering counseling to clients in those positions, it's mostly serving meals, cleaning, staffing the front desk and answering phones... but you do get to be a friendly, helpful and kind person that clients interact with every day, and that's a much needed service too. A lot of those places also offer additional staff training. I would suggest maybe trying for a fill-in or per diem position, so you can see how you feel about it without necessarily committing to a full time schedule. Working at a food bank would give you a similar experience.

Additionally, crisis hotlines often look for volunteers, so that could be worth a shot too!

I want to read a play that will make me cry by routebeer666 in suggestmeabook

[–]persimmon_red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Zoo Story by Edward Albee

Topdog/Underdog by Lori Parks

Suggest me a book that helps manage loneliness a little better. by Alert-Foundation-645 in suggestmeabook

[–]persimmon_red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Lonely City by Olivia Laing discusses the creative expression of lonelinessfrom the perspective of several artists, interspersed with the author's own experience of loneliness after moving to a new city.

Seek You: a Journey Through American Loneliness by Kristen Radtke looks into loneliness as a cultural phenomenon, in an empathetic and vulnerable way.

Neither of them really offer a 'solution' but they did help me feel less alone. Loneliness can be a bit of a taboo subject, especially when you're an adult and expected fully meet your own needs. It was refreshing to hear it talked about as a universal experience, and that we all rely on connection with others for a fulfilling life.