 The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story by Olga TokarczukMy rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is absolutely amazing. It requires a chart to map the subtle reflections on the supporting cast and the overall structure is deceptive in its simplicity, but I highly recommend this one to lovers of modern literature. Way underrated in my opinion. View all my reviews |
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The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story by Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)
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Misery by Stephen King
Misery by Stephen King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Absolutely amazing book. Super quick and easy to read. Fun and dark and just incredible. A great book to read during short winter nights or long summer days. Just great.
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The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A spectacular achievement. USCS Math Professor has his office in the Library which always brings me a smile.
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Quit binging. Unfollow bad reviews. Watch classics. Explore obscure genres. Keep a watchlist. Maintain a film journal. Watch foreign films. Revisit black-and-white cinema. Turn off notifications. Watch with focus. Skip spoilers. Study cinematography. Plan your viewing for the week. Watch. Analyze. Organize your Watchlist. Read screenplays. Act on inspiration. Find hidden gems. Flops aren’t failures. Watch indie films. Write reviews. Save a scene. Learn filmmaking basics. Read film theory.
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Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein
Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
this was a tough read–I love Klein’s other works, but this was so much of a current event review with that smug I was right always tone that I struggle with that I would not really recommend this to anyone. The Epilog is what I wanted–hot, history, gripping writing, etc. The stuff about her husband’s campaign, her wise observations on complicated and mostly inconsequential events is a struggle.
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Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán, Sophie Hughes (translator)
Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A fun read for SARGE.
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McSweeney’s Issue 73 (McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern): Manifesto: A Collection of Manifestos by Dave Eggers (editor)
McSweeney’s Issue 73 (McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern): Manifesto: A Collection of Manifestos by Dave Eggers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an amazing book. There are two manifesto’s that I had not read before that were massively impactful. I assume most of this stuff is online for free as historically relevant, but this collection is very well put together, easy to read, and well worth the cost. Recommended strongly for folks interested in politics.
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Queer by William S. Burroughs
Queer by William S. Burroughs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Quick reread before the Film. The introduction and afterword are different–I do not think I have read those before and make this a great read. So wild.
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The Bones Fall in a Spiral: A Necromantic Primer by Mortellus
The Bones Fall in a Spiral: A Necromantic Primer by Mortellus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
a great book of practical magic. This book is by Mortellus who is amazing – a Pathfinder playing visionary who provides helpful and legal advice on this difficult field. It is not for me, at all, but I am glad that this book exists.
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