Conversations with God

The Kite Runner is a tough read even if you didn't experience any similar abuse as the main character. I made the "mistake" to read his other two books, but that's when I drew the line and decided I won't read anything hy him anymore, way too depressing

I felt that about Gone With the Winds.

Loved the atmosphere of the book 💔

Same triggers here. I used to finish books no matter how mediocre they were, but certain topics would make me abandon them at the drop of a hat. I recall at least 4-5 books that made ma wanna puke: one was Tiger, Tiger! which I bought on sale and had no idea it contains pedophilic stuff, two that described bestiality, one written by a gay guy who is describing a rodeo or something like that and feels Schadenfreude when a lady gets attacked by the bull ( I think he expresses his sorrow that she didn't die?). Also sexist stuff is a big turn off.

One disappointing literary experience I couldn't get over is Mario Vargas Llosa. I was going through a "Nobel laureates" phase and thought I'd pick one of his books. Can't recall the title, but a few pages in and he was describing him and his pals abusing some hens. I was too baffled to comprehend what that text was about and I wish I could bleach it away from my mind. Needless to say, I dropped the book and lost my interest in anything written by him, even if he's a literar genius, that was enough for me.

So I did some more reading and yeah you're right, I do find it strange that these laws were made in the 1830s though.

While it is a necessity to fly under a flag of convenience, it is interesting to note one of the things they would have to do if they were registered in the US

>The cruise ship must be staffed by U.S. crewmembers and paid based on U.S. minimum wage laws.

Again, it may not be the intended purpose, but getting to hire cleaning staff and not have to pay them American mimimum wage seems awfully convenient...

As for planes, it's an efficient mode of transport for me, not a luxury. At worst I'm there for 12 hrs? At no point am I being sold the fantasy of an air resort or expected to mix and mingle with the hundreds of people on the flight.

yes, i'll make sure to do that. thank you! :D

but im really excited for it :)

oof! this one's gonna be a tough read huh :/

Yes! Outlander!

Is there another “Holly” in the works, Constant Reader?

REACHER!!!❤️

Except you can’t actually use 3.5 except as a footnote to the star rating you actually give a book.

Unicorns are in the world again. No sorrow will live me as long as that joy--save one, and I thank you for that part, too.

Hang on in there. Don't rush anything or you'll end up like me.

2 more. Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring.

Warning- it is tremendous but heart wrenching.

i agree! thats exactly what happened to me! i tend to grab my phone the minute a feel a little tired while reading a book, so i stop reading it altogether because i keep procrastinating. ig i just need to keep my devices locked up haha

I have the privilege of being able to ignore her, because what she says doesn't affect me.

But. I bought all my books second hand. I don't buy licensed merchandise. Though indo buy things made by the community of thoughtful intelligent accepting individuals that love HP as much as I do. And that's something worth sticking around for.

yes, you've actually got a good point there. i think reading "trash" books helps you pay more attention to interesting ones because yk it's gonna be better, so you stay invested. thats actually very smart haha. thank you so much!

Are some of her books better/worse? I’ve read a few that I enjoyed, Heartbones and Reminders of Him in particular, but after those didn’t like even the plot description on the back covers to read any of her others.

Most people don’t know, but Ally Sheedy was a published author before she became an child actress, she probably had a few choice things to say herself.

im sorry this happened to you :/ but yes, i should go a little easy on myself and go slow with reading because im just getting back on track. thank you so much for this, it actually helps knowing im not alone :) thanks again!

sending more hugs your way <3

Since you provided no specific elements you want to see in desirable fantasy series, I would recommend you to read any of Terry Pratchett's cycles. As for me, the Death cycle is the coolest one.

I will have to look that one up! Sounds awesome!

What genres are those?

I know! I always buy my sister 3-4 of my favorite books from the year for Christmas and she loved this one too.