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why doesnt anybody ever talk abt how much more expensive books have gotten just in like. the past 10 years. paperbacks regularly cost like more than 20$ now and i just saw a hardcover for almost 40!!! when i was a kid paperbacks were at Most 12$ and hardcovers were like 20$ max. what the hell has happened. what is the world coming to

#bookblr #inflation #capitalism #even the prices as half-price books are inflated

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'White Americans don't have any culture, they're just [normal/boring/generic/empty]. 'Culture' is when you're quaint and exotic and have interesting ethnic foods and holidays." is such a grating bit of nonsense to have somehow become progressive commonsense in a lot of places.

#important #social history #anthropology #writing reference

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“Sometimes, just saying that you hate something, and having someone agree with you, can make you feel better about a terrible situation.”

Lemony Snicket, The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)

#book quotes #wip inspiration

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Autumn 2023 Reading Wrap Up 📚

And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie 🌕🌕🌕🌗 // classic, murder mystery, crime fiction

Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie 🌕🌕🌕 // classic, murder mystery, crime fiction

Dracula - Bram Stoker 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 // classic, horror, gothic fiction

Maniac: The Bath School Disaster - Harold Schechter 🌕🌕🌕 // true crime, nonfiction

The Facemaker - Lindsey Fitzharris 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 // biography, medical history, nonfiction

The Butchering Art - Lindsey Fitzharris 🌕🌕🌕🌕 // biography, medical history, nonfiction

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - Robert A. Heinlein 🌕🌕🌕🌗 // modern classic, science fiction

The Monk - Matthew Lewis 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 // classic, horror, gothic fiction

The Castle of Otranto - Horace Walpole 🌕🌕🌕 // classic, horror, short story

The Messenger - Markus Zusak 🔂 // young adult, coming-of-age, mystery, realistic fiction

A very productive season with some new favorites, and on top of that I managed to hit a personal all time high of 33 books in one year!

As for rereads, there was only one. The Messenger was a favorite of mine for years, but I guess with all the time that has passed and the many books I’ve read since then I didn’t quite enjoy it as much this time around. Maybe that’s just a sign that I’ve matured. Either way, it’s still a pretty solid book.

There were, however, quite a few books that surprised me. I didn’t think I could be so moved by a biographical work of nonfiction but The Facemaker really astounded me. I highly, highly recommend it.

Also I’d been meaning to read The Monk but kept putting it off. In truth I sort of thought it would be dull—how far from the truth that ended up being! That book was a wild ride and I had a blast reading it. I think part of the reason I enjoyed it so much was that I only had some vague preconceived notions of what the story was about. They turned out to be entirely false but I think that just made the experience all the better. If you're interested in it, please read the content warnings on The StoryGraph!

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"Enjoyment" Scale 🌘 (.25) / 🌗 (.50) / 🌖 (.75) / 🌕 (1)

#bookblr #reading wrap up #books and reading #gothic literature #booklr

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For all my reader friends out in the world:

reblog for a larger sample size

#bookblr #tumblr polls #reading #currently one book away from my goal of 30 books

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the narrative: *starts the third act by repeating a scene from the first act but now it has a totally different context*

me: ohoHOhohoHOHOhoHO

#bookblr #writeblr #writing humor

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Carbide or acetylene mining lamp, sauce here.

#writeblr #writing reference #history

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I actually truly had no idea that Refaat Alareer was killed until I saw the post I reblogged and I sincerely cannot stop crying, and maybe at some point I’ll be able to articulate why it hit me as hard as it did, but this isn’t about that right now.

I want you to read this poem that he shared on his Twitter account on November 1st, 2023:

May his memory bring us hope and push us forward to keep fighting for the people Falasteen, to keep fighting for Gaza, to do everything we can to for the liberation of Palestine.

May Allah elevate him and grant him the highest level of Jannah, inshAllah.

#refaat alareer #poetry

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Hello, all

I've opened up a blog dedicated to Japanese lyric translations! Although I studied Japanese in university, my degree program was quite limited so I've only done song translations for fun/practice. There were times where I posted my translations in the comments of music videos but I thought I'd finally try sharing them in one place. After all, being able to read other people's translations of Japanese music helped me understand and appreciate songs much more and even inspired to me to start learning Japanese.

That being said, I'm not quite fluent in the language so there are bound to be mistakes. I'm open to constructive critiques and will happily review my translations and correct them accordingly.

I will do my best to fulfill any requests that I receive, but due to the lyrical and often vague nature of Japanese songs there may be instances where I cannot complete a translation.

Note: this is a side blog; main blog is @the-write-to-cry, a sort of writeblr/bookblr hybrid.

#not writing related #side blog #japanese music #song translations

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guys i am fucking crying i got an old copy of pilgrims progress from a used booksale and i just opened it and there's a handwritten dedication to a girl from her grandfather from christmas 1888 and she put a little fucking drawing in the back and im sitting on my bed losing my fucking mind over a hundred years ago a grandpa gave this book to "miss maggie" and she loved it and it's lasted a century and im holding it right now

#bookblr #book things #history #wholesome

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i think it’s very important for writers to boast about their writing actually. not only because we at times tend to be a little too harshly unfair on ourselves, but you made something you’re genuinely proud of???? SO BE PROUD!!!! it’s ok

#writeblr #writing positivity

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Attempting to read this morning.

#bookblr

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dissertation writing advice

#writeblr #writing tips #writing advice #editing

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And if you've got any tips or tricks for managing these (especially as we go into nano month!), please add your best advice!

Also check out this companion poll!!

#writeblr #polls #productivity

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#writeblr #writing humor #memes

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Take frequent breaks (drink water too!) and do your goddamn wrist stretches

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#writeblr #nanowrimo #writer advice #carpal tunnel #hand stretches #important

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That post that's like "stop writing characters who talk like they're trying to get a good grade in therapy" really blew the door wide open for me about how common it's become for a character's emotional intelligence to not be taken into consideration when writing conflict. I remember the first time I went to therapy I had such a hard time even identifying what I was feeling, let alone had the language to explain it to someone else. Of course there are plenty of people who've never been to therapy a day in their life who are in tune to their emotions. But even they would have some trouble expressing themselves sometimes. You have to take into account there are plenty of people who are uncomfortable expressing themselves and people who think they're not allowed to feel certain ways. It also makes for more interesting conflict to have characters with different levels of understanding.

#writeblr #writing reference #wip inspiration #emotional awareness