gets me out of an anti-book rut every time, particularly if it's long-form or reminds me of a book i already love. like that cut marriage essay made me want to read amy bloom's come to me again
Mar 28, 2024
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E.g., Iβve been depressing myself by habitually reading swathes of transphobic articles, comments, tweets, etc. Iβm replacing it by reading books about trans liberation and thinking a lot more deeply. It feels so much more nourishing for the soul
Feb 19, 2024
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writing is sometimes the only way to find a voice, and when you are surrounded by people you despise- maybe they despise you back or maybe you are gravely misunderstood or misinterprated whatever it is- reading other individuals writing, they're way of seeing the world can be incredibly grounding. in a world where conformity and placidity is becoming increasingly trendy sometimes reading something thats just so pointed, so passionate can be very grounding. and even the angry vitriol-filled peices can be calming because you can read it and say - 'hey someone actually cares about this!'. so i recommend reading more- not necessarily books but articles, blog posts and why not tweets??
Jan 28, 2025
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i usually find myself in reading ruts when iβm taking classes and being assigned books or when iβm trying to keep up with new releases and the βsmartβ books that are usually dense and long. i can usually get myself out of this rut by picking out a book that looks fun to me, like a book set on a beach or something I loved in middle school. Iβm reading From The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler right now and itβs just FUN!!! I also am very much not someone who feels like they have to finish a book. Life is too short. I think that helps!
Mar 29, 2024
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i <3 to comment on people's posts, cold email them, reply to their stories, etc. be not inhospitable to strangers lest they be angels in disguise baby!
Jan 22, 2024
So ok when I was a child running in the night β afraid of what might be hiding in the dark, hiding in the street, and what was following me β the hounds of love were hunting me! I've always been a coward! I don't know what's good for me. Oh, here I go... it's coming for me through the trees!!!!!! Oh, help me, someone, help me, please!!!!!!!! Take my shoes off and throw them in the lake and I'll be two steps on the water. I found a fox caught by dogs. He let me take him in my hands. His little heart, it beat so fast, and I'm ashamed of running away. I mean, from nothing real, I just can't deal with this... I'm still afraid to be there. Among the hounds of love. And to feel your arms surround me. I've always been a coward and have never known what's good for me. Oh here I go... don't let me go... hold me down... it's coming for me through the trees!!!!! Help me, darling! Help me, please!!!!!!!!! Take my shoes off and throw them in the lake and I'll be two steps on the water. I don't know what's good for me, I don't know what's good for me... I need love! Your love. And take your shoes off and throw them in the lake. Do you know what I really need? Do you know what I really need? LOVE!
Jan 31, 2024
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Jan 27, 2024