"so I'm awkward with humans."

Oh well. It's okay dude as a human I'm awkward with humans too.

Yes this is my cozy Christmas audio book don't @ me

Perfect timing for a reread so I can either complain about or celebrate Emerald Fennel’s upcoming adaptation

Oh my god. I’m trying so hard to like this book but it has to be one of the most boring books I’ve ever read. I get it, Melville was ahead of his time in topics of racism and calling out hypocrisy in religion but he was still embedded in a racist society and that shows. In its day this book was probably amazing, but today when we have so many other books with similar messaging and better writing it’s lackluster.

I’m so fond of Jane already!! She reminds me so much of myself. Love this little diva who stands up for herself no matter what.

I feel like every book with Hastings is just Hastings thinking “he’s surely gone mad this time” and every. Single. Time. Poirot pulls through. Sometimes the evidence is so obvious. You’d think Hastings would stop doubting his long-time friend already, or at least be slow to deciding he’s lost his mind to old age

Firstly i think the 2026 one is bugged as it says that 2025 has already happened, and that 2026 is up next…

Secondly, i plan on reading Emily Wilde! i’ve been meaning to for ages and now i finally have a reason. but if it remains bugged, and 2026 is up next then im not sure what ill pick as nothing seems too interesting. maybe A Wizards guide to Defensive Baking?

eta; yes i know many people have pointed out that its not a bug, but i found it very confusing 😅. i probably wont participate this year as theres just other things id rather read on my very long tbr (mine is physical, so if it doesn’t fit on my shelf then im not allowing myself to buy a copy to put it there). if they spanned more genres or had more options that would’ve been great, but i also sometimes like how concise they all are and limiting your choices

for me: i don’t read classics- they’ve never agreed with me. i like romance in moderation and im already planning on reading two in december, i don’t read adult fiction, and the last pick sounds okay, but not something id jump on.

i’ll ready emily wilde next year or in spring, but i love that everyone is excited for this winter!