I've noticed something in the book community. Every time people say to read diversely, they always recommend 1 specific author from every community. Like for Asian authors, it's R.F Kuang. For Black authors, it's Tracy Deonn. Etc. They are treated almost like token non-white authors. And when people claim they have a diverse bookshelf they point to like 5 books by their token authors. Compared to the 80 books by their favorite white authors. And that's what makes me mad. It's like. You only try different perspectives when it's from those authors. And then you pat yourself on the back every Black History Month or Asian Heritage Month because you spotlighted that token author. Nobody else. Just them. So many other Asian authors and Black authors, but you only spotlight their work. And then when it's time to sneer at people who don't read diversely (which I support because how is that possible? You have to actively seek only white stories for that to happen), they act like they are somehow different from them because those 5 books made you so cultured and knowledgeable so you don't need to read anything other than white perspectives forever because you "did the work." Not saying that BIPOC authors are required reading but I feel like it's weird to never branch out and try different stories. I'm not Indian but one of my favorite books of all time is an Indian fantasy. Because it's genuinely a good book with love and thought put in. I feel like it's stupid to limit yourself and stupid to only engage with a select few from a minority group and ignore what everyone else has to say or share. Even within Black authors, there are so many perspectives. African perspectives, Caribbean perspectives, African American perspectives, and Afro-Latino Perspectives. Don't forget queerness and womanhood which adds more to the book. Like I feel like it's dumb to not acknowledge what everyone else has to say. Plus you don't even need to try to read diversely. It takes more effort to not honestly. Idk that's just me.

I've read: Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Blue Nights by Joan Didion Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty I love reading, I have a very peaceful and (I'd like to think) healthy outlook on my own mortality, and I know it's my mom's time to go. I just turned 30, and she's only 58, but send me other recommendations. Especially any like American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford (also on my tbr). I like reading while I'm sitting with her, and I'm finding it difficult to focus on fiction at the moment. Thinking something more central to what we're experiencing could actually be useful.

hey guys! I'm relatively new to reading but I've always wanted to read books that give off the same vibes as Cyberpunk 2077 or Blade runner 2047. And, maybe something like that one episode from Love, Death and Robots with the spider 🕷(ifykyk). I really loved Annihilation aswell, so anything sci-fi horror would be great too!

I recently heard about this and I am intrigued. I really want to read some. And honestly, it makes sense that it’s a thing. I feel like I’d love it because I adore the Cloverfield movies and those feel like they apply to the genre. Problem is that I have no idea where to start. I tried seeing if someone made a list and there isn’t one so I’d love to hear some recommendations (also if anyone does create a list, please let me know!)

I usually have a system for which books I'm gonna read for the year, but it changes yearly. In 2023 each month had a color theme so that the covers could be cohesive in each month. In 2024 I followed a pattern of fiction, fantasy, magical realism/paranormal for the whole year. And this year each cover follows like a color gradient so all the covers flow. Does anyone else do something similarly specific when picking their books, or is it usually just mood reading?

Everyone has a favourite genre but what is your niche in that genre. For me my favouite genre is crime but within that i have a whole shelf of Japanese crime novels. Anyone has a very specifc group of books you will always buy?

I used to only focus on one book at a time but lately I feel like I'm always reading 2/3 books at the same time and depending on the mood it's the book I'll read that day. But then once I'm half-way down one book, I usually just focus on that one until I finish it. Right now I'm reading The Hunting Wives, Trunk Music and Bitten. I got about 1/3 on each but now I'll full focused on The Hunting Wives, probably gonna continue with the others once I finish this one.

I’m really enjoying the story so far but I just wanted to know if im missing anything if I don’t know much about physics. I feel like I have a general idea of what’s going on so far but I wanted to get others input!

I haven't read any of his works yet, I tried but couldn't get into. But I often heard that his descriptions of women are very sexualised and one-dimensional. Do you think it is true ? Does it get better or worse with time ? Which are his books where it is less or not the case ?