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Reading fiction is fun because for once the problems aren’t mine. ✨

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Amidst the 'don't waste time' obsession, let's not forget the joy of savoring a book at a slow pace, simply for the love of reading.

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my goal for 2024

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we all need that friend

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Tempest on the Northern sea by Ivan Aivazovsky, 1865

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📚 Book rec of the week:

In an alternate United States, the Department of Balance replaces incarceration with a haunting second shadow as punishment.

Kris, a Shadester and new mother, grapples with raising a child marked by this shadow after losing her wife.

Struggling with grief and unprepared for single parenthood, Kris navigates a haze of alcohol and shame.

Yet, as her child grows, Kris discovers resilience against societal challenges.

themes - dystopian, lgbt, single mom, survival, humor

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What was the best book you read this year?

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Life is hard for people who love reading books but have short-term memory.

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Anyone else cramming in short books, stories, and audiobooks at the end of the year to meet their reading goals?

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- Little Women, Louisa May Alcott

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What book would you defend like this:

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petition to bring back book covers that look like these:

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What are some good fantasy standalones for when you don’t want to read a whole series?

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- the picture of dorian gray