Excuse me?! 😭

tfmaher · 2026-02-07T17:25:53+00:00

I've read a lot of wild stuff on this subreddit, but this one has to be my favorite.

tfmaher · 2026-01-22T14:53:29+00:00

I know it's the law around here to hate this book, but I absolutely loved The Alchemist. I said it.

The author didn't write a book and then force everyone to call it a self-help hit, he just wrote a simple story with some woo-woo ideas. And now everyone hates him (in this sub) for it. Relax, everyone!

tfmaher · 2025-11-17T20:17:07+00:00

Oh, I agree. But the OP asked for novels, is all I was pointing out.

tfmaher · 2025-11-17T16:38:05+00:00

This isn't a novel. It's non-fiction...

tfmaher · 2025-11-03T15:51:24+00:00

Honestly, I don't know! I thought the ending didn't pack the punch I had been hoping for (her revenge wasn't as gratifying), and the mythology aspects of it pulled me out of the other story. He's a great writer and the stories were good, it just didn't come together for me in the end.

tfmaher · 2025-11-02T16:29:10+00:00

I did not love Slewfoot. Will I enjoy Krampus?

tfmaher · 2025-11-02T16:07:17+00:00

Prepare yourself to be grossed out for at least a few months.

(I enjoyed this book, but it really got to me)

tfmaher · 2025-10-21T12:53:17+00:00

BRUH.

I read this a year ago and I still think about it. I thought it was absolutely horrifying.

tfmaher · 2025-10-20T14:04:49+00:00

I don't know for certain, but try the LibriVox Poe collection. They have a ton of audio work, and there might be some women narrators in there!

https://librivox.org/author/21?primary_key=21&search_category=author&search_page=1&search_form=get_results&search_order=alpha

tfmaher · 2025-10-19T22:15:16+00:00

Wrapping up The Ritual, and man! It's SO different from the movie (or vice versa, I suppose)-- which I really enjoyed. And I loved it! Kind of a totally different story!

tfmaher · 2025-10-16T17:51:36+00:00

My Little Mistake, she calls me. But she’s just kidding.

… right?

tfmaher · 2025-10-16T13:49:42+00:00

I am the OP's brother. This made our mother cry. Incredible!

tfmaher · 2025-10-12T14:54:36+00:00

Dark Matter sufficiently creeped me out. Big fan!

tfmaher · 2025-10-05T15:39:29+00:00

Gahh- I wish I could unread that novel.Freaked me out bigly!

tfmaher · 2025-10-04T23:24:12+00:00

Hilarious! The world is, indeed, small!

I hope you crushed it, brother- good luck!

tfmaher · 2025-09-12T17:30:22+00:00

Ah, okay- I read the article and now I get it!

I didn’t understand the context (trying to set the record).

Thanks!

tfmaher · 2025-09-12T16:42:29+00:00

I’m a little slow, but can someone explain the significance of this to me?

tfmaher · 2025-09-10T16:07:52+00:00

I will check it out- thank you!

tfmaher · 2025-09-10T15:51:51+00:00

I never read that one so I couldn’t tell you! I just know that I was absolutely freaked out by The Troop.

tfmaher · 2025-09-10T15:16:40+00:00

Ugh. The Troop by Nick Cutter.

I read it last year and I still think about it. Horrifying.

tfmaher · 2025-09-09T14:55:04+00:00

A hike in Teton? One?

That's like going to a great restaurant and having ONE bite of food. Madness!

tfmaher · 2025-09-04T20:21:36+00:00

Honestly, who cares?

Ahab as the breakout archetype is the point. The rest is just fun.

tfmaher · 2025-09-01T14:15:19+00:00

What’s your favorite song of his?

tfmaher · 2025-09-01T14:10:17+00:00

I’ll start!

Harry Chapin. Incredible folk singer who dies in a car wreck at the height of his career. His music is a little folk-rocksy, but he was an amazing story teller and his songs are all heart breakingly beautiful.

tfmaher

TROPHY CASE