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Universe Quest: Discworld
British & Irish Classic Literature
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My Taste
Monstrous Regiment (Discworld, #31; Industrial Revolution, #3)
Night Watch (Discworld, #29)
There Are Rivers in the Sky
Cloud Cuckoo Land
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  • Lords and Ladies (Discworld, #14; Witches, #4)
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    Every time life gets a bit shitty, I drop my TBR and go rushing back into grandpa Pratchett’s arms.

    Discworld is my version of sucking my thumb quietly in a corner.

    This is my third time reading this book, and I’m extra excited to read it now because I can discuss it with all of you through the process. ā™„ļø Eeeeee. 😃

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  • Give an author a second chance

    I am participating in the reading challenge set up by the Reading Glasses podcast, and one of the prompts this year is "Give an author a second chance". The idea is to not immediately write an author off if you did not like one of their books, but to try a different book by them, and maybe discover you like that author after all! So I was wondering: have any of you done this successfully :)? Which author did you try this for, and what were the books that made you think you didn't like the author vs. the ones that made you change your mind?

    I am still looking for a book to complete this challenge myself. I am thinking I might be willing to give Sally Rooney another try. I didn't particularly like Normal People, the characters didn't grab me and I do not like the miscommunication trope. Did any of you dislike Normal People but love one of her other books?

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  • Give an author a second chance

    I am participating in the reading challenge set up by the Reading Glasses podcast, and one of the prompts this year is "Give an author a second chance". The idea is to not immediately write an author off if you did not like one of their books, but to try a different book by them, and maybe discover you like that author after all! So I was wondering: have any of you done this successfully :)? Which author did you try this for, and what were the books that made you think you didn't like the author vs. the ones that made you change your mind?

    I am still looking for a book to complete this challenge myself. I am thinking I might be willing to give Sally Rooney another try. I didn't particularly like Normal People, the characters didn't grab me and I do not like the miscommunication trope. Did any of you dislike Normal People but love one of her other books?

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    Bat Eater is a horror story that is very creepy and full of gorey detail. It is not what I would usually pick up as I get scared quite easily, but I'm glad I did, as it was well worth the read! Aside from all the creepiness and gore, at its heart, this is a story about feeling like you belong, about grief, and about systemic racism. These themes really strengthen the novel in my opinion. Kylie Lee Baker knows how to craft an engaging story, and I enjoyed her writing style. Despite my scaredy-cat tendencies, I may be willing to pick up another one of her novels!

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    The Author's Note is really worth reading. It's enlightening to see Baker reflect on the pandemic and on systemic racism, and I appreciate that she leaves an opening for hope and joy. The closing sentence of this should not be skipped: "Do not let your empathy stop at the borders of your community".

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