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Truth is stranger than fiction.

I loved Flavia de Luce in “Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie”.

Yes, I can definitely see the aversion to it. And most students carry that aversion their entire lives, which breaks my heart. If I could read a book with my students without making them think more deeply, I would (except for the fun ones with Easter eggs and such), but all of this analysis for analysis’s sake aggravates me, too, and why I also got away from reading for many years. I only started reading for pleasure again about a decade ago. Being forced to read something sucks the fun out of reading, which is why I hate that we do it in school, but I understand why we do it so it’s a dichotomy for me. However, you don’t even need to do a deep analysis to see some of the hidden gems that are in literature (not even classics, but I read Stephen King and he has hidden gems everywhere in his books!). I read easy books when I just want to take my mind off something but when I want a good story or something to really think about, I go with more complex material.

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I think it's a valid perspective, though. Everytime I re-read LotR, I remember I have to slog through 2 Bombadil chapters that have little relevance to the rest of the book. They're not exactly my favorite chapters either.

My (only) local bookstore’s website is actually a page on Bookshop lol. I obviously prefer to go in person, but it’s nice to have the option.

Pollyanna, maybe? Iirc it's less humorous, but overall a similar style and vibe.

Thank you!!

Emily of New Moon, also by Montgomery. In my opinion, she is even more charming than dear Anne.

Emily of New Moon, also by Montgomery. In my opinion, she is even more charming than dear Anne.

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> I don’t believe Alice in Wonderland really was written with much deeper meaning intended, it’s just a wild, entertaining children story that veers into absurdity.

We can thank it for inventing the concept of imaginary numbers, so it has that going for it.

One can enjoy a book or story, whether a classic or not, and not need to find some deeper meaning in it or some revelation of the human experience. There's nothing wrong with just enjoying a story.

Wow, I was unaware of the Alice-Neighbor thing. Adds a new layer to the story now.

I will do !! :D she is so funny

I read non-fiction for similar reasons as to why I read fiction: to enjoy a good story. Most of my favorite non-fic titles - The Library Book by Susan Orlean, Educated by Tara Westover, and The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls - all tell a fascinating story. I know this isn't true for all non-fic books or all non-fic readers but that's what attracts me to the genre.

If you like Anne of Green Gables, you should absolutely read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine! It’s hilarious :)

Wtf? Do you have any source for this? Never heard of anything of the sorts before...

Thank you!

Thanks been looking for steveos autobiography and it was on there! Just ordered

One of my all time favorites. It is one I re-read every couple of years.

well, then I wish you the best with it. be kind to yourself tho and don t get discouraged if it isn't satisfying right away :)

This is so funny to hear! I could totally see that with all these maths references throughout the book.