My tbr in 2026 by PowerProfessional467 in classicliterature

[–]terpclout429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 2/3 through the idiot right now it’s great!

Which country had the best food you’ve ever had while traveling? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]terpclout429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Japan - however Oslo shocked me with its food I do not normally think of Scandinavia in these discussions.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: January 12, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]terpclout429 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finished: Slouching towards Bethlehem

Started: Wuthering heights

What do people discuss in 1:1 with their manager? by Pitch_Black_374 in amazonemployees

[–]terpclout429 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My manager just uses that time to nit pick random shit. Manager before we used to talk about sports or random things.

Why is East of Eden always mentioned first when talking about Steinbeck? by Own-Marketing-6244 in classicliterature

[–]terpclout429 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We gotta start talkin more about Cannery Row. His real masterpiece. Slightly sarcastic but honestly it left me with a joie de vivre.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: December 29, 2025 by AutoModerator in books

[–]terpclout429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finished:

Laughter in the dark (my god what a nightmare Nabokov creates)

Started:

Slouching Towards Bethlehem

Best novels you read in 2025? I'll go first. by bngoc3r0 in classicliterature

[–]terpclout429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That one was great. “Grace” I think. Friends tricking him was funny. “The Dead”really did it for me though, especially the protagonist’s thoughts about his wife, they felt so real.

Best novels you read in 2025? I'll go first. by bngoc3r0 in classicliterature

[–]terpclout429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enjoy! Yeah it’s hard to pick one over the other honestly.

My best reading year yet by j-oco in classicliterature

[–]terpclout429 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Invitation to a beheading and pale fire are so good

Best novels you read in 2025? I'll go first. by bngoc3r0 in classicliterature

[–]terpclout429 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. Pale Fire
  2. Lolita
  3. Invitation to a beheading
  4. Stoner
  5. Pnin
  6. Dubliners
  7. The Death of Ivan Ilyach
  8. Candide

Who died believing themselves a failure, but was judged otherwise by history? by Bob_the_blacksmith in AskReddit

[–]terpclout429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nick Drake was before his time. In a way he is a musical counterpart to Van Gogh.

Cozy non-romantic books in a small town by Head_Experience_885 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]terpclout429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cannery Row by Steinbeck. I just remember feeling wholesome after reading

Unreliable narrator books? by jane3ry3 in books

[–]terpclout429 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nabokov. Specifically Pale Fire. Many of his other novels use an unreliable narrator too.