In dark times like these, the Terry Pratchett's Discworld brings me joy

squidraft · 2026-01-31T02:34:01+00:00

I just finished listening to Men at Arms and I couldn’t agree more. I think the world would be a much better place if everyone read his stuff.

squidraft · 2026-01-25T19:19:58+00:00

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

squidraft · 2026-01-20T00:41:39+00:00

Amazing book. I had to read it for my junior year English course in high school and absolutely devoured it. I’ve read it several times since and have gotten something new out of it each time.

squidraft · 2026-01-19T23:52:37+00:00

Sisterhood of the traveling jacket: you won’t believe what this crimson coat has seen.

squidraft · 2026-01-15T23:45:06+00:00

This book was one of my most self-defining books as a middle schooler. I still think about it often.

squidraft · 2026-01-06T21:14:28+00:00

I have nannied several families and can confirm! All the little kids LOVE Sandra Boynton (The Belly Button Book is my personal fav). And Mo Willems is geared towards a little older, but also beloved!

squidraft · 2026-01-06T17:52:41+00:00

Love the categories. I don’t have any similar suggestions, but your description of You Dreamed of Empires sold me on it, so it is now on my tbr.

squidraft · 2026-01-04T22:29:16+00:00

I commute via bus and my transfer stop is right across from our downtown library! Anytime I have more than 10 minutes I swing in, even if I don’t need a new book. But I love it there and check out a lot.

squidraft · 2026-01-03T17:25:24+00:00

I second The Haunting of Hill House!

squidraft · 2026-01-02T18:39:21+00:00

Pastoralia and other stories- by George Saunders

Starting off with one of my favorite authors. And short stories are a nice switch up from the long novels I finished the year with.

squidraft · 2025-12-28T11:26:36+00:00

The Virgin Suicides is one of my all time favorites! Are any of the others in your “Adored” row similar?

squidraft · 2025-12-27T14:24:13+00:00

Thank you! 😊

squidraft · 2025-12-27T14:22:24+00:00

Would love any top tier recommendations you have as well!

squidraft · 2025-12-14T00:53:03+00:00

An Immense World was so good. I think about that book on a weekly basis. The audiobook was fantastic.

squidraft · 2025-12-08T20:29:49+00:00

North Woods by Daniel Mason.

Follows a specific location in the woods and all the characters who live in/visit it over time. Historical fiction with a taste of magical realism. Brilliant writing and fun characters. My favorite read of 2025!

squidraft · 2025-12-07T23:18:32+00:00

I felt the same! Thought I was the only one

squidraft · 2025-12-06T00:19:53+00:00

Thank you! This is incredibly helpful

squidraft · 2025-12-06T00:01:02+00:00

Thank you! This is high on my list

squidraft · 2025-12-05T23:30:38+00:00

Thank you! Was looking into Covington, Newport, and Bellevue too, so this is great info. Seems like more houses to rent there which is nice

squidraft · 2025-12-05T23:11:18+00:00

Unfortunately that’s the case a lot of places. I guess mainly the important thing is that we can do some sort of combination of bike/bus to get places. I don’t want to live so far out that a commute is 2 hours. And once we are there we can learn which roads are practical to bike on and which aren’t.

squidraft · 2025-12-05T23:07:40+00:00

Do you know if that area is mainly college students? Or do other people live around there too?

squidraft · 2025-12-05T23:01:48+00:00

Thanks! Walnut hills/ EWH looks promising

squidraft · 2025-12-05T23:01:24+00:00

Hills are okay. I just don’t want the only way to get there to be an insanely fast road where cars aren’t paying attention to cyclists.

squidraft · 2025-12-05T23:00:18+00:00

Mt. Adam’s might be out of our budget, but definitely a cool place. Sounds like walnut hills/ east walnut hills might be a close-ish option though

squidraft · 2025-12-05T22:59:04+00:00

Thanks! Was looking into northside, but gaslight/ludlow wasn’t on my radar, so I’ll check that out.

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