Lol ok I'm not gonna bother arguing with your landlord brain and defense of rentierism. Well done sticking up for corporations who do nothing but act as parasites siphoning value from the work of others.

Hi there. Per rule 3.3, please post book recommendation requests in /r/SuggestMeABook or in our Weekly Recommendation Thread. Thank you!

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I truly do read everything. Or at least I’m always willing to give something new a try. As I said I mostly read fiction of any genre: crime, romance, horror, comedy, you name it! Love a good fantasy or sci-fi book too. I will do nonfiction too but it’s not typically something I pick out. I have to be in the mood for nonfiction because I mostly like to escape from the real world. I hope this helps because I would love to hear your recommendations!

One of my friends did just recommend 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle…might be a sign haha. Thank you for the recommendations!

I do it sometimes when I have my blank out moments. I usually try to catch myself and reread it but I know there's some books that I have accidentally skipped through.

No way to answer this without knowing more about your tastes.

You’re starting with a false premise: “returned.” They weren’t theirs to begin with. They are entering into voluntary agreements and agreeing to terms and conditions including compensation.

I discovered that series when there were only 3 or 4 out. I never finished it because I lost interest in reading before they were all published. I should try again. I loved 2 and 3.

THE SILENT PATIENT! I feel like it was so overhyped. I don’t understand how it has such a cult following

Edward Trencom’s Nose. Three Bags Full. Let the Right One In. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

As evidenced by Sanderson's actions, there is indeed a desire to fight for a greater share of the revenues from audiobook sales to be returned to the people that create them rather than the platform that distributes them. I don't see how you could come away with any other impression here.

Wraiths of the Broken Land

I understand why that person tells you stuff like the life experience, you come off as presumptuous and arrogant. Just because we like reading doesn’t mean everyone has to or if they don’t read, they are less than you.

I haven't gotten to the end yet so I'm not sure about that but up until now I think it's worth it. It finally reveals the big answer to what the travellers are all about and everything and I thought it was rly cool and interesting. There are some plot twists that I didn't see coming. So far I'm enjoying it. Ik you said you don't care either way but I don't wanna spoil it cause I think it's worth reading again:)

It was a good ‘lay by the pool’ book for me. I think people who view The Alchemist as a self help book are misguided. It’s an adventure book about finding your inner light. There is a difference between childish and nourishing the inner child that’s inside everyone. IMO The Alchemist is the latter.

I’d love to hear your final thoughts. I’m considering re-reading them but it’s a big commitment (time and to purchase all the books). I remember loving some snippets but if you can provide your thoughts on the final book— spoilers or without, doesn’t bother me either way— I’d really appreciate it!

Fight back? No one is fighting anyone in the first place. It’s not extortion.

Downloaded a sample to see what the fuss was about. Agree with the top comment, it’s straightforward. If you hear women talking about, “emotional labor” this is what we mean. If you don’t get it, I’m happy for you, I guess? Also, who doesn’t love good clang associations. It’s a bop.

Edit: I was very wrong lol. Went to pick up the paper back today and I think I went blind. Holy shit it was a brick and a half. Made myself read it for 15 minutes but holy hell I couldn’t do it. I feel like I need training from a free diver on how to hold my breath for 30 minutes before I would be ready for Ducks. It was suffocating insane. Back on the shelf it went.

Sometimes I skim, especially at wordy descriptions- I’m looking at you les miserables. Nobody has the patience to read every word of a 20 pages description of the sewers of Paris.

Definitely don't start the web serial Worm then, it's about 1.8 million words of exactly that lol. That's actually a big part of why I like it and other books with the same premise- I like to feel sad and hopeless before the relief of a resolution, of a character persevering despite a hopeless situation. It's kind of like the slow treck up a rollercoaster ramp before the drop, you know?

Not saying that you should enjoy the same things I do, if you don't like it and don't want to read those books that's totally fine! But I think it can be the mark of a good story if it can elicit those strong emotions in you, and if you can bear them long enough to push through until the uplifting ending it's a really great sense of satisfaction!

I skip or skim gratuitous description, like in the Wheel of Time series. I usually don't miss anything important.

If I really like a book, I read it again and attempt not to skim. But honestly, even re-reading Lord of the Rings I'm like, "Do I really need to know about the grass that grew on this grave?"

What is the book name? I’m so invested based on your description of middle-aged women who own cats and were scammed by the same guy.

I read it and I am in love with it.

Not in Missouri but most of the rural libraries locally are largely funded by private endowments and the occasional grant.