I am currently debating quitting my bookseller job at Barnes and Noble…so I’m trying to figure out what books I should cash out on with my employee discount before then if I end up going through with it. 😅 Also open to sci-fi/fantasy! I just looove a good horror book that’ll scare the shit outta me.

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm back with my usual three W questions, I'd love to hear from folks.

1. What are you currently reading?
2. What have you recently finished reading?
3. What are you planning to read next?

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Have you ever read a book set in a real world location that heavily affected your enjoyment or affection for the story?

I read The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin last year and didn’t like the characters or plot that much, but I loved seeing how Le Guin brought Portland, OR to life. As someone who grew up in the area, I could follow the MC’s commute through the city and how it shaped the novel, and it helped me enjoy my experience a lot more.

On the flip side, I just finished The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin, and struggled to find my footing with the story and the characters. It was well written and there were creative choices I appreciated, but I think I would’ve liked the book more if I had any familiarity with NYC at all.

Does anyone have a similar experience?