some of my favs are homeland by barbara kingsolver, spit delaney’s island by jack hodgins, and daydreams of angels by heather o’neill
Jun 23, 2025
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when im in a reading slump i go for books that are a collection of short stories. the shorter length makes it easier to finish a story in one sitting so you can have that sense of accomplishment and also variety without a big commitment.
some of my faves are:
prayer for the living - ben okri ‼️‼️
life ceremony - sayaka murata
her body & other parties - carmen maria machado
the dangers of smoking in bed - mariana enriquez
Jun 2, 2025
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or long stories, whatever floats your boat. for me, short stories seem less intimidating to get into and they usually pack a crazy punch. also good to get em in print so you aren’t staring at a screen. if you get invested in an author or series or publication, it can offer u soooooo many things to do- from checking out lil book shops, to visiting libraries, to attending readings, to joining book clubs!!! i know that in brooklyn there r a lot of rlly cool poetry readings happening in the evenings. could be fun to check out!!!
for short story recs, i’d reccomend anything by Neil Gaiman, Joyce Carol Oats, or Jhumpa Lahiri :)
Jun 28, 2025
by hiromi kawakami, japanese, 26 story collection, perfectly short and sweet
Feb 22, 2024
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the phone thing is kind of an annoying one but it is unfortunately true. gardening is nice cause it makes me feel like i am accountable to something that i need to care for. so like a sort of “take care of yourself so that you can provide for this small plant who is counting on you”
Jun 23, 2025
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at first glance it kinda looks like a game for four year olds but there’s actually a surprising amount of strategy that goes into it! i have spent many hours playing and discussinf strategies with my gf (it’s also a fun game to play in a group)
Jun 23, 2025