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layceelee13 t1_jefwpe2 wrote
Reply to comment by Constant-Stick2915 in What crime / thriller book has the most frustrating ending in your opinion? by FormerFruit
Thats good! I like it so far but after seeing this comment I'm worried I'll hate the ending lol
Constant-Stick2915 t1_jefwp9a wrote
Reply to comment by KimBrrr1975 in What crime / thriller book has the most frustrating ending in your opinion? by FormerFruit
Agreed. I really enjoyed sharp objects, however.
BroncoAccountant OP t1_jefwolk wrote
Reply to comment by LinIsStrong in Stoner by John Williams blew me away by BroncoAccountant
I can see that. At times he made me want to pull out my hair, especially with his wife and daughter. I don't relate to him that way at all, but I couldn't stop reading to see what was going to happen to him
[deleted] t1_jefwj9w wrote
Reply to comment by Good-Yoghurt99 in Stoner by John Williams blew me away by BroncoAccountant
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BroncoAccountant OP t1_jefwhqe wrote
Reply to comment by GrandMagnificent in Stoner by John Williams blew me away by BroncoAccountant
Very well said! I kept thinking of how many people I know who seem to fit the bill on the outside. Most of us will not achieve great things, but have to learn to be happy pursuing what we love.
Constant-Stick2915 t1_jefwgpv wrote
Reply to comment by layceelee13 in What crime / thriller book has the most frustrating ending in your opinion? by FormerFruit
I loved it.
Constant-Stick2915 t1_jefwexh wrote
Reply to comment by Rich_Librarian_7758 in What crime / thriller book has the most frustrating ending in your opinion? by FormerFruit
I loved the silent patient. Many plot holes. But I found it creepy overall and couldn’t put down. Guest list was terrible.
ClaraGilmore23 t1_jefwa36 wrote
Reply to Complete silence by d_brasse
i can only read when i can't control the environment around me- i think it comes from reading harry potter book as a 5 yr old in classical music concerts while being forced to sit still lol
CrazyCatLady108 t1_jefvx1u wrote
Hi there. Per rule 3.3, please post book recommendation requests in /r/SuggestMeABook or in our Weekly Recommendation Thread. Thank you!
bigwilly311 t1_jefvmeh wrote
George Saunders
Beneficial_Street_51 t1_jefusg4 wrote
I would have agreed with some of these before the pandemic.
I agree with none of them after.
While we have some solid guesses of where the coronavirus came from, we still do not have a consensus on its origin over three years later. If we were in a situation where communication was interrupted, this would be even more complicated. Not knowing where or how a zombie outbreak originated is perfectly in line with real life.
There's nothing wrong with liking different kinds of zombies. Fast. Slow. Doesn't matter.
People. Fought. Over. Toilet. Paper. People literally punched service workers, spat on people, called people slurs, threatened nurses and doctors, raged at flight attendants, and there's even information out there that car accidents or some kind of rage came out of isolation/quarantine. Toilet paper was not a true necessity like say, water, or medication. Dodging actual zombies and trying to get necessities from other humans? So much violence. It's my opinion that zombie media actual underestimates how much violence there would be in some cases.
Again, people did absolutely ridiculous things during the pandemic. Doctors: don't gather with your elderly relatives. People: gathering with their elderly relatives. Doctors: don't gather in large, crowded bars. People:...
There are people who still think the pandemic was fake or the flu so I absolutely believe lots of people will walk off on their own because the zombie apocalypse is fake. Totally believable. As is the gotten bitten and told no one thing now. So many people suspected they were sick and still went places.
Zombie media is about us though. It's not about the zombies. And I have to say, I think it gets us right. Unfortunately.
mid-world_lanes t1_jefuhqh wrote
He might enjoy the Wayside School series by Louis Sachar, beginning with Sideways Stories from Wayside School.
It’s a series of absurdist comedy short story collections about the students and staff at school that is accidently built on its side, making it a skyscraper.
DancingConstellation t1_jeft3wx wrote
Reply to counterfeit books by officialtif
They’re still books but if the seller misrepresented the item then certainly report that as fraud. Was there anything in the seller’s location or description that indicated the condition or format of what you’d receive?
Puncrocc t1_jefsw5l wrote
Reply to comment by Reshutenit in How to kill off an abusive father character and make it look accidental? by [deleted]
Oh c’mon. Whatever you say, fellow redditor.
Reshutenit t1_jefsori wrote
Reply to comment by Puncrocc in How to kill off an abusive father character and make it look accidental? by [deleted]
Yeah, that's what you would say if you were looking to commit murder in real life and passing it off as writing research. We're on to you!
Puncrocc t1_jefshr1 wrote
Reply to comment by CrazyCatLady108 in How to kill off an abusive father character and make it look accidental? by [deleted]
For some reason that subreddit never popped up for me when I searched for writing subreddits! Lol thank you so much!
books-ModTeam t1_jefsfto wrote
Hi there. Per rule 3.3, please post book recommendation requests in /r/SuggestMeABook or in our Weekly Recommendation Thread. Thank you!
hueybud t1_jefsbry wrote
I showed my partner who is an elementary school teacher this post and they said that the most important thing is to choose decodable text. There are an abundant amount of examples online, so I would start there!
gravitydefiant t1_jefsaen wrote
Elephant and Piggie books are extremely popular with 7 year olds, and most of them are at a late kindergarten/early first grade level, which should be about right for a struggling seven year old.
Puncrocc t1_jefs9av wrote
Reply to comment by Reshutenit in How to kill off an abusive father character and make it look accidental? by [deleted]
I’m innocent! Just reading too many thrillers lately, it sparked an inspiration to write something gruesome myself.
Reshutenit t1_jefs59s wrote
Your title makes it sound like you're looking for advice we'd need to call the police about.
CrazyCatLady108 t1_jefs34w wrote
Hi! Your post is more appropriate for a writing sub. Check out /r/writing, please check their rules before posting. Good luck!
CrazyCatLady108 t1_jefs1dc wrote
Hi there. Per rule 3.3, please post book recommendation requests in /r/SuggestMeABook or in our Weekly Recommendation Thread. Thank you!
qwerasdfzxcvasdfqwer t1_jefrz55 wrote
Reply to comment by BorkForkMork in Should I read The Martian by Andy Weir even if I’ve already watch the movie and remember most plot points? by CaregiverBig7228
Unfortunately my biggest problem with audiobooks is my raging ADHD which trumps even the most well done audiobooks - second is I hate when men do women voices lol
BroncoAccountant OP t1_jefwsei wrote
Reply to comment by Lonely_Substance_115 in Stoner by John Williams blew me away by BroncoAccountant
No joke my coworker asked what I was reading and I was like, it's a book called Stoner but no it's not about what you think it is