So I had this dream tonight about a supernatural police force catching rebellious crime lords that might be actually the good guys trying to overthrow a corrupt government and it got my creative writing side spiraling again (I‘ve been meaning to dabble more with writing again) but while I maybe will try out writing a story like this myself, it also got me wondering what else there is out there like this. I‘ve never read anything like this before, I only saw some videos on Instagram a short while back advertising a coming (?) book series about a hospital dealing with supernatural beings and so I was wondering if any of you had recommendations? I guess I‘m looking for any kind of supernatural / fantasy first responders? So police, healthcare workes, emergency services… Could be urban fantasy, but also set in its own world.

Hoping to get reminded of this every time someone interacts:

If you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed, doomscrolling is NEVER the answer. If reading prose with your eyes is too difficult right now try listening to an audiobook or reading a graphic novel.

Eat some chocolate, take a shower, read a book, take some deep breaths.

Drop your easy self-care tips below! I'm having a very tough time right now mentally and am struggling to focus on anything.

EDIT: I cannot leave my house right now (for the next three days) due to extreme heat. The heat is fuelling my severe climate anxiety and making it impossible for me to go for a walk/take a hot shower to relieve anxiety. I know those tips are helpful but they’re not helpful for me right now!

We’re probably all familiar with “the classics” writ large, but I really want to hear about your personal classics—the books in your reading life that have stood the test of time, the books you’ve repeatedly come back to over the course of years. Which books have been your steady companions? Which books have been most influential in your life?

A few of my personal classics have been:

• Mink River by Brian Doyle (this book changed my view of what magical realism can look like in fiction, and every re-read is a joy)
• Gilead by Marilynne Robinson (a beautiful ode to ordinary people and places—this book became my gold standard for depictions of average folks in fiction)
• Words Under the Words: Selected Poems by Naomi Shihab Nye (one of the poems in this collection, “Kindness,” changed my brain chemistry forever)

I know, I know, another book recommendation post.

But Boundlings are my favourite type of people and I’m in desperate need.

My absolute bestest friend in the entire world is getting married, his pre-wedding celebration will just be the two of us up a mountain chillaxing and I’m tasked with the itinerary.

Part of the celebration will be chilling by the fire with books and snacks at night but I want to surprise him with some books he might like.

So here’s what I know.

Has recently enjoyed Fourth Wing. Is currently making his way through ACOTAR. He loves a good magic system. Like most millennials, loved the series that shan’t be named as a kid. Also, loved the Mercy Thompson series. And I have a vague memory of Twilight but I’m less certain of that.

I feel like it would be super cool to find anything like these but with a gay couple as we’ve always predominately read books with straight relationships when we used to read together as teens 20 years ago 🥰

Please. Thank you. You’ll have my undying gratitude.

Hell any other ideas for chill and bookish things you can do up a mountain will also be appreciated.

@Fantasy your man is a mess, pls come make him eat some bread and go to sleep