Snowflake Challenge 9: Newest Thing

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:02:31 GMT

The newest thing I've been particularly obsessed with hasn't been so much fandom related as it is life-related.

At the beginning of the year, I read the book Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey, and it has been so inspiring and life-changing, especially after I burned out pretty spectacularly by the end of last year.

I know I won't be able to do it justice, really, but the message of rest and intentionally taking the time to rest without the expectation of increased productivity after has been mind-blowing for me. Learning to divest from grind culture and actively say "no" to things that would impact my resting time and state is so challenging, and yet already, I've been so much calmer and more balanced and found it easier to tap into my own feelings and thoughts without getting swept away by them.

I really can't recommend it enough.

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Alphabet Book Meme

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:40:30 GMT

A. Author You’ve Read The Most Books From
By sheer numbers, it's Rowling. But don't get me started on what I feel about those books now.

B. Best Sequel Ever

I...don't really read multi-book books. One-and-dones for me. So I guess, like, The Two Towers? Return of the King?

C. Currently Reading

This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples, with ghosts, murder, and actualfax queer characters.

D. Drink of Choice While Reading

Soda. I don't typically drink much when reading, because I'm so focused.

E. E-Reader or Physical Books

Physical books, because my eyes strain on screens after a while.

F. Fictional Character You Would Have Dated In High School

Dick Grayson.

G. Glad You Gave This Book A Chance
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole. It was so cute, omgggg.

H. Hidden Gem Book

Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac. It's middle grade mystery/horror, but it's so good, like wow!

I. Important Moments of Your Reading Life

When I gave up finishing books because I "had to" or reading books that seemed "important" when I didn't like them at all.

J. Just Finished

Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch. It's what I want to be doing, internet linguistics.

K. Kinds of Books You Won’t Read

White het romances, romantic fantasy, urban fantasy, shifter romances. That kind.

L. Longest Book You’ve Read

Probably one of the LOTR books. Though The Outsider by Stephen King is the longest book I've read in a long while.

M. Major Book Hangover Because Of

Um...The Steep and Thorny Way. I can't stop thinking about it.

N. Number of Bookcases You Own

Right now, only three. But that's gonna change once I get my room redone.

O. One Book That You Have Read Multiple Times

I don't typically reread books. Sorry.

P. Preferred Place to Read

At home, comfy, with my feet up.

Q. Quote From A Book That Inspires You/Gives You Feels Feelings

It's not from a book (because I don't really remember quotes from books, but this one from the fanfic Shoes for His Feet by Kindkit, "I wish I could lie down on the stones and let you walk on me." Just fucking kill me.

R. Reading Regret

Harry Potter. That entire portion of money I spent on her transphobic ass.

S. Series You Started and Need to Finish

I don't think I've started any series lately.

T. Three Of Your All-Time Favorite Books

Oh gosh. Um.... The Count of Monte-Cristo. The entire Lord of the Rings trilogy. And, um....

Fuck.

Death Notice! I'm still hung up on that and waiting for the next book to come out.

U. Unapologetic Fanperson For

Batman comics. The whole Batfamily.

W. Worst Bookish Habit

Getting halfway through a book, then setting it down for a million years.

V. Very Excited For This Release More Than Any Other

Fate, the next book in the Death Notice trilogy.

X. Marks The Spot (Start On Your Bookshelf And Count to the 27th Book)

My books are all out in boxes right now in preparation for moving them, but let's see what's on my library list and purchases out here.

After some creative counting, it's Agatha Christie's The Last Seance.

Y. Your Latest Book Purchase

I bought a shit ton of books from Book Outlet recently, but my most recent purchase that I haven't received is In the Peanut Gallery with Mystery Science Theatre 3000 : Essays on Film, Fandom, Technology and the Culture of Riffing. I love academic texts on my favorite comedies.

Z. ZZZ-Snatcher (last book that kept you up WAY late)
I work graveyard shifts. Nothing keeps me up "too late" anymore.

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Snowflake Challenge 9: Newest Thing

Alphabet Book Meme