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IamSithCats t1_jeh4xhk wrote
Reply to comment by o_-o_-o_- in I read an article about Missouri’s House cutting funding to their libraries and it made me really sad. by poopmaester41
Don't waste your time with this troll. He's just ignoring everything that disproves his argument.
UnspentTx t1_jeh4vfu wrote
Reply to comment by Sumtimesagr8notion in I love this sub by tommy_the_bat
Followup, also a genuine question (I'm not trying to wind you up or anything, I promise)... How do you keep from getting stuck in a rut discussing only authors/books/series you already know you like...? I mean, yeah, I love talking about what I love with other people who love it, but I also like coming here and seeing what everyone else is up to, what are they reading, etc... And it's cool to see all the non-specific-book related posts too, like posts about book bans or discussions about ebooks versus digital, or how someone just rekindled their love of reading and had to come share it, etc etc... Anyway, I'm just trying to gauge your thoughts on why subs about reading/books in general don't really work for you, and how you keep from getting stuck inside 'echo chambers' (etc) I guess...
IamSithCats t1_jeh4l58 wrote
Reply to comment by DancingConstellation in I read an article about Missouri’s House cutting funding to their libraries and it made me really sad. by poopmaester41
Spoken like someone who hasn't spent any time in a public library. You can't see past the book checkouts (and even then, people checkout books for a lot more than pleasure reading).
For all your babbling about "markets" you're failing to realize that public libraries are already extremely popular. The vast majority of people like the existing library system just the way it is.
danila_medvedev t1_jeh3r95 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in counterfeit books by officialtif
How about respecting knowledge? The book is as important as the author. I’d rather have my books be pirated including for profit than not available (writing as an author).
timtamsforbreakfast t1_jeh3nlq wrote
Reply to Fahrenheit 451 Co-opted? by ViolinistFamiliar187
They probably put those pamphlets inside every book in the free book bin. Next time you are walking past you could do the world a favour and pick out all the pamphlets and throw them in the trash.
Puzzleheaded_Elk836 OP t1_jeh33m1 wrote
Reply to comment by swiftlyemo in Young adult book. by Puzzleheaded_Elk836
Thank you!!
klaaptrap t1_jeh2nga wrote
Reply to comment by Cyclops_Vangogh in Fahrenheit 451 Co-opted? by ViolinistFamiliar187
See I wish I could read the removed comments, they actually look juicy.
[deleted] t1_jeh27g7 wrote
Reply to comment by danila_medvedev in counterfeit books by officialtif
Almost everything in existence is available in some form (book or e-book) so I just don't see any argument in allowing counterfeit books to exist, nor their sellers. Respect authors and buyers -- it's not about the free trade of information.
snowlock27 t1_jeh1ybq wrote
Reply to comment by The_Great_Angel in The Real Problem with Zombie-Themed Novels and Series by Jin-Vincenzo
I've had an idea along these lines for a while now, but with Viking mercenaries instead of knights. It was going to have some parallels with Ragnarok. Unfortunately I have no talent at writing, so it's just an idea floating in my head.
yaga_mania t1_jeh1lp6 wrote
Reply to comment by Pipe-International in What book did you go into thinking you were going to dislike, but ended up loving? (And vice versa) by keep_it_trillani
Yes I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I loved this one!! It’s more complex and mature for a YA book
ReadWriteHikeRepeat t1_jeh11o1 wrote
Maybe start by reading nonfiction that tells a story, like Educated by Tara Westover.
Becoming Nicole is a great (nonfiction) story about a family with a son that transitions at a young age to a daughter. If it resonates, try This is How it Always Is, a novel by Laurie Frankel on the same subject. Both are engaging reads, but the fiction has more humor. It might be an interesting experiment.
DiagonallyStripedRat OP t1_jegzqn8 wrote
Reply to comment by HeySlimIJustDrankA5 in Do you think it's still possible to create new genres? by DiagonallyStripedRat
Beforgiveneth'd
DiagonallyStripedRat OP t1_jegzp2e wrote
Reply to comment by Dan_Felder in Do you think it's still possible to create new genres? by DiagonallyStripedRat
:D oh wait you made this up? Because I couldnt find anything about it
TerrickJohnson t1_jegypgk wrote
Reply to The Picture of Dorian Gray by ThatxBritishxBoy
Aka the Kim Kardashian story.
ButteredNap t1_jegxjpp wrote
Reply to Would Lord of the Flies be the same story if it was boys and girls stranded on the island instead of just boys? by Ill_Definition8074
Watch Triangle of Sadness
alolanalice10 t1_jegx0ug wrote
Reply to comment by Lord_Skellig in Do you skip or skim when reading fiction? by GraniteGeekNH
I actually do have a friend who fast-forwards through scenes lmao. I don’t like to watch anything new with her because it’s incomprehensible to me
lets_get_quizzical t1_jegwt45 wrote
Reply to comment by XGAMER209 in Weekly Recommendation Thread: March 31, 2023 by AutoModerator
I'll second that. Fantastically written book. If you need a link, classic novels are free :)
https://novelclassics.com/downloads/tess-of-the-durbervilles-a-pure-woman-by-thomas-hardy/
SnowdriftsOnLakes t1_jegwomi wrote
Reply to Coincidences by Waldoggydog
A few years ago I was reading a historical fiction novel set in the 17th century on my way to work. During a particularly evocative chapter describing a rat infected with the bubonic plague arriving at the city, I raise my eyes from the book and glance out of the bus window... just to see a freaking rat run across the street. I don't think I've even seen a rat in my city till then, though I knew there were some.
Even more chilling? The book I was reading was set in the same city I was at.
hogw33d t1_jegw8di wrote
Reply to comment by XGAMER209 in Weekly Recommendation Thread: March 31, 2023 by AutoModerator
It's really really good but if you're someone who rankles at unfairness, it will make you absolutely livid.
Dan_Felder t1_jegw0lj wrote
Reply to comment by DiagonallyStripedRat in Do you think it's still possible to create new genres? by DiagonallyStripedRat
Exactly.
The_Great_Angel t1_jegvv9v wrote
i think there is a scenario
medieval zombie apocalypse
if there is a time in history that will best equipped to deal with it is The Manor System.
as the horde slowly walks towards the agricultural estate, they start to prepare like it's a siege. bring in the harvest early, call in your man at arms maybe some near by mercenaries.
the gates are shut as the horde swarms the walls, it is now a siege. the peasants are worried about there homes, the local Friar is doing his best to calm the people, the few men at arms try to sally out but get ripped apart.
when all hope is lost an army is seen on the horizon ... it's your lord the duke with his knights and some Knights Hospitaller. they come charging down the hill. the earth is shaking and hoof beats like thunder as they plough through the horde like a ship through water.
the siege is over, they tell you the emperor is rallying every noble in the empire to fight this undead army and the one who started it
writerbeing t1_jegvot1 wrote
Reply to Really disappointed with a book I just read by Pk0rion
I don't like books with sex scenes either. I guess that's the negative of picking up a book in a random place like that. No content warnings or reviews to check.
inscopia t1_jegviuu wrote
Reply to comment by AnnChristy_Z in Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson challenges Audible over “poor” deal terms by HRJafael
You’re most welcome! I recommend the series whenever the Wool series comes up.
VivianSherwood t1_jegumu6 wrote
I'm Portuguese, I can get the themes about the American Dream and American values but, there are some universal themes there, about love and greed and wanting to feel relevant, these feelings are common to everyone but they take on different shapes in different cultures.
Btw it's one of the few cases I thought the movie was better than the book. I bought the book in a rush because I was going to watch the movie and I wanted to read the book first, I thought the book was ok but the movie is a work of art.
Bunnimon t1_jeh5e6d wrote
Reply to Weekly Recommendation Thread: March 31, 2023 by AutoModerator
Hello!! Lately i've been in the mood to read something pleasant, with romantic or flowery language. Does anyone have any recommendations? I would really appreciate it! :)