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I mostly read non fiction but am an occasional vampire romance enjoyer.

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The Inugami Curse (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, #2)

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Soldier's Paradise: Militarism in Africa after Empire

The Impossible State: Islam, Politics, and Modernity's Moral Predicament

The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering

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Making Time for Reading

@ folks who have 9-5s how do you make room for your reading habit?

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Thoughts from 20% (page 48)

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The Inugami Curse (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, #2)

Seishi Yokomizo

A fiendish classic murder mystery, from one of Japan’s greatest crime writers. In 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami Clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no sooner are its strange details revealed than a series of bizarre, gruesome murders begins. Detective Kindaichi must unravel the clan's terrible secrets of forbidden liaisons, monstrous cruelty, and hidden identities to find the murderer, and lift the curse wreaking its bloody revenge on the Inugamis. The Inugami Curse is a fiendish, intricately plotted classic mystery from a giant of Japanese crime writing, starring the legendary detective Kosuke Kindaichi.

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Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung: Mao’s Little Red Book Original Version

Mao Zedong

Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung is a book of statements from speeches and writings by Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung), the former Chairman of the Communist Party of China, published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the Cultural Revolution.The most popular versions were printed in small sizes that could be easily carried and were bound in bright red covers, becoming commonly known in the West as the Little Red Book.Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung was originally compiled by an office of the PLA Daily (People's Liberation Army Daily) as an inspirational political and military document. The initial publication covered 23 topics with 200 selected quotations by the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, and was entitled 200 Quotations from Chairman Mao. It was first given to delegates of a conference on 5 January 1964 who were asked to comment on it. In response to the views of the deputies and compilers of the book, the work was expanded to address 25 topics with 267 quotations, and the title was changed simply to Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung.

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Morning Glory Milking Farm (Cambric Creek, #1)

C.M. Nascosta

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B09BNYYRK7 Violet is a typical, down-on-her-luck millennial: mid-twenties, over-educated and drowning in debt, on the verge of moving into her parent’s basement. When a lifeline appears in the form of a very unconventional job in neighboring Cambric Creek, she has no choice but to grab at it with both hands. Morning Glory Milking Farm offers full-time hours, full benefits, and generous pay with no experience needed . . . there’s only one catch. The clientele is Grade A certified prime beef, with the manly, meaty endowments to match. Milking minotaurs isn’t something Violet ever considered as a career option, but she’s determined to turn the opportunity into a reversal of fortune. When a stern, deep-voiced client begins to specially request her for his milking sessions, maintaining her professionalism and keeping him out of her dreams is easier said than done. Violet is resolved to make a dent in her student loans and afford name-brand orange juice, and a one-sided crush on an out-of-her-league minotaur is not a part of her plan—unless her feelings aren’t so one-sided after all. Morning Glory Milking Farm is a short human/monster romance novel, featuring a high heat slow burn with a lot of heart, and a guaranteed HEA. CWs include: cock milking, non-human anatomy, size difference, and a lot of fluid. It is the first book in the Cambric Creek monster romance series, and can be read as a standalone.

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semi niche recs

hey y’all :) i’m looking for some fiction recommendations that have strong themes of anti colonialism, anti white supremacy, and or anti capitalism - preferably featuring strong indigenous, asian, latin, or african characters (*huge* bonus if the author is a minority as well!). disclaimer: i’m not into romance, fantasy, or the supernatural though😗 anyhoo i look forward to going through the comments and hopefully connecting with some like minds :)

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read along

Ok so I know technically there's the "so and so are reading" info button on the books' pages, but wouldn't it really cool to have a "read along" place, where we can see specifically what mutuals are reading so we join in? Right now the info is a bit drown between other types of post, or we need to check a specific book's page to see if anyone's reading it. Would that be something people are interested in?

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Pitch Me A Book:

If you had the power to force people to read one book, which would it be? For me it's The Host by Stephanie Meyer. Yes, it's the same author as Twilight but you'd never guess by reading it. It's infinitely better. Just trust me. If you've ever liked any romance/romantasy/sci-fi, if you like found family, if you like an insanely interesting and unique plot with your romance, you should give this a try. (Also, (bonus?) it's lowkey pro communism.)

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I like third act break-ups

Everyone is always saying that they hate third act break ups, but to me, if the third act break-ip makes me sad, I know that I am really attached to the characters. Do you like third act break-ups?

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Fantasy books that are inspired by Asian culture, folklore, history, values, legends, and myths.

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Research for People Who (Think They) Would Rather Create

Dirk Vis

From writing style and the use of visuals to formulating your topic and methodology, Dirk Vis shows artists of all stripes how to present research In this user-friendly volume, author Dirk Vis lays out the basics of research for artists, offering a guide to the groundwork that has long been lacking. How to formulate your topic and your argument; how to structure your text rhetorically; how to deploy quotations effectively; how to disseminate and distribute your work in a community: Vis guides readers through all of these questions in a clear and accessible fashion. This book is essential for students of the arts across all disciplines. Amsterdam-based writer Dirk Vis (born 1981) writes fiction, columns, scripts and essays on art and technology. His works of nonfiction and fiction have been published in Dutch: Bestseller (2009), the e-book The reality-essay (2017) and a series of texts in various forms and mediums. Design: Robert Reinartz Editing: Johanna Monk Supported by the Research Centre of the Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam

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The Ghost Bride

Yangsze Choo

A startlingly original voice makes her literary debut with this wondrous coming-of-age story infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, adventure, and fascinating, dreamlike twists. 'One evening, my father asked me whether I would like to become a ghost bride...' Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling to ancient customs. And in the sleepy port town of Malacca, ghosts and superstitions abound. Li Lan, the daughter of a genteel but bankrupt family, has few prospects. But fate intervenes when she receives an unusual proposal from the wealthy and powerful Lim family. They want her to become a ghost bride for the family's only son, who recently died under mysterious circumstances. Rarely practiced, traditional ghost marriages are used to placate restless spirits. Such a union would guarantee Li Lan a home for the rest of her days, but at a terrible price. After an ominous visit to the opulent Lim mansion, Li Lan finds herself haunted not only by her ghostly would-be suitor, but also by her desire for the Lims' handsome new heir, Tian Bai. Night after night, she is drawn into the shadowy parallel world of the Chinese afterlife, with its ghost cities, paper funeral offerings, vengeful spirits, and monstrous bureaucracy—including the mysterious Er Lang, a charming but unpredictable guardian spirit. Li Lan must uncover the Lim family's darkest secrets—and the truth about her own family—before she is trapped in this ghostly world forever.

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authors you're too indimidated by to start?

i was wondering if anyone else has authors they're too scared to read, for whatever reason. for me it's brandon sanderson and robin hobb, probably because the length of their works and how grim dark they are. (i think! but pls try to convince me otherwise). but i did read asoiaf and i got the courage to start the blade itself and it's incrediblee update: i saw INCREDIBLE fanart on twitter of robin hobb and started assassin's apprentice and omg her writing is beautiful

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