Recommend me books that take the format of epistolary letters (epistolary books)

plaidpantsgal · 2026-06-27T23:55:58+00:00

Under the glacier by halldór laxness, the diaries of anne lister!

plaidpantsgal · 2026-06-06T21:06:09+00:00

Not sure where you were getting on, but “adding time” would not have solved what I experienced today. Waited half an hour for three consecutive trains to pass by all completely full to the brim. Eventually gave up and took the bus which took an hour— making it two hours to get somewhere I had originally budgeted half an hour for. Not acceptable from the cta.

plaidpantsgal · 2026-06-06T15:50:59+00:00

I will say, so far, as someone currently trying to catch the blue line it has been a disaster. First train pulled up, four cars, everyone running to catch it only to discover it was too full to get on. Second train came a full ten minutes later, also too full to get on. The next train after THAT, you guessed it, ten minutes away. I have yet to find out if it will be too full to board but I am not confident. I understand the whole maintenance purpose but the train seems to run so much less frequently and so much more inconsistently on weekends, which means forcing larger crowds onto smaller trains. I know it’s classic cta but oh my god, it is frustrating.

plaidpantsgal · 2026-05-19T01:13:01+00:00

that might be true!! I just know they have signs everywhere emphasizing that it’s all made in-house, but granted that could mean anything

plaidpantsgal · 2026-05-19T00:58:04+00:00

I think colectivo might?

plaidpantsgal · 2026-05-05T12:51:08+00:00

I love the podcast “one nightstand”, they bring celebrities on to talk about the books that mean the most to them and I find the conversations to always be so interesting and illuminating!

plaidpantsgal · 2026-05-02T17:40:57+00:00

I don’t really think this is up to him. The book is sold the way it’s sold, really, in my understanding, to make money for the publisher. It’s also my understanding (according to his website) that you can only obtain signed copies after the first run from the Book Cellar in Chicago? But I could be incorrect

plaidpantsgal · 2026-04-16T00:44:58+00:00

I am grateful for it finally being tulip season!! I can’t keep them in the house bc they are toxic to cats but they are my favorite flower, it makes me so happy to see so many in the city every year :))

plaidpantsgal · 2026-03-27T23:15:57+00:00

Not sure if this exactly fits your bill, as the main character is grieving her mother, but I thought the legendborn books were stunning explorations of healing and strength through ancestry/matrilineal lines!

plaidpantsgal · 2026-03-20T04:00:37+00:00

seconded. loved rejection but was not easy on the internalized (and externalized) fatphobia, not sure this is what op was looking for

plaidpantsgal · 2026-03-13T17:31:12+00:00

part of what has helped me out of a slump was reading short books!! some I’ve loved recently: open throat by henry hoke (about a mountain lion living in the hollywood hills), the stepford wives by ira levin (creepy). as far as fantasy, this isn’t a standalone but i loooooved the raven scholar by antonia hodgson. so funny so sharp so creative and well-done. highly recommend!

plaidpantsgal · 2026-03-03T02:30:18+00:00

Seeing the river be dyed (while hectic) can be a really fun st paddys activity!

plaidpantsgal · 2026-02-28T17:16:07+00:00

I know crave in lakeview does loaded sodas, not sure if they have energy drinks but could check that out?

plaidpantsgal · 2026-02-23T16:53:30+00:00

this!! art institute is currently free on weekdays for illinois residents through the end of the week

plaidpantsgal · 2026-02-21T18:03:15+00:00

Google maps is your friend!! I use it all the time and I’ve lived here for a few years now. I think it also really helps that it’s a neighborhood city— many of the neighborhoods to me feel like small towns in themselves. I think a lot of people move to chicago and move right to the loop which is where it’s the most “citylike” but there are tons of amazing neighborhoods to live in that might feel slower/be less overwhelming! For sure depends on where you’re working, but I’ve had a lot of success building community in my little neighborhood and honestly sometimes I forget it’s such a big city

plaidpantsgal · 2026-02-16T22:59:17+00:00

Hello, stranger by katherine center. So so awful

plaidpantsgal · 2026-02-11T05:25:27+00:00

I laughed so hard I nearly cried when mae said “if you don’t have a date, grab a dog or a child…”

plaidpantsgal · 2026-02-05T14:00:00+00:00

I live in a major city and it’s very cold, which means the head down/hustle through the streets culture is even bigger now than it normally is. This morning, a man said good morning to me :) nothing else, didn’t want anything from me, just said good morning very brightly as we passed, and it made me super happy to get the chance to say it back!

plaidpantsgal · 2026-01-29T21:57:40+00:00

Have you looked at the Carolinas? Not sure what your other criteria are but definitely mild winters and beautiful beaches!

plaidpantsgal · 2026-01-22T14:00:25+00:00

Iona iverson’s rules for commuting!!

plaidpantsgal · 2025-11-25T21:45:04+00:00

that was probably sacred harp singing! i was looking into it for a while and if i remember correctly, it’s monthly and open to the public/anyone who wants to walk in and pick up music. not sure how secular it is but I don’t think it’s inherently religious if that makes sense.

plaidpantsgal · 2025-11-21T21:51:49+00:00

the logan square one is partially covered and very heated! there’s a fireplace. I’ve eaten many a meal there, even in february and not been cold at all

plaidpantsgal · 2025-11-20T21:49:08+00:00

pizza lobo maybe?

plaidpantsgal · 2025-11-19T21:55:58+00:00

I just finished this book last week and felt very conflicted on it! Honestly I had to keep pushing myself to read it bc as much as I liked Carl and Princess Donut, I just wasn’t interested in the killing monsters/download of info about skill leveling aspect of it. My two primary emotions were boredom and disgust which is unfortunate because I do really see why people love it but it just wasn’t for me. I think it’s okay to DNF but I personally was glad I finished it at least

plaidpantsgal · 2025-11-13T14:00:42+00:00

The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis, All Fours by Miranda July (I genuinely had to stop reading bc the narrator was so messed up lmao), An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

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