I only read like 3 books this year (if it was more it must've been early in the year). In the summer I reread Frank Herbert's Dune before reading Dune Messiah. Then I read Orwell's 1984 a couple months ago. Hopefully I read more in 2024. Happy New Year!
So you were a ballet dancer too. I started old and had to quit at 24, when fully accepting I wasn't gonna make it. Anyway, thank you for the recs. Since you included Pygmalion, below is a quotation of my own rec to you, if you haven't read it. Not sure you'll like it, most probably not; but it's bound to trigger and maybe haunt you as well: «If our gods and hopes became scientific matters, why wouldn't our love as well? [...] I offer you a scientific Eve. Chimera by chimera, sin by sin. [...] Farewell then to that alleged reality, to that ancient impostor [...] I represent science with the omnipotence of its mirages; you, humanity and its Paradise Lost.» -V. De L'Isle-Adam (L'Ève future) Have a great year.
I have read several books this year, both fiction and nonfiction. One I just finished which applies to this channel be The Safe Coffin by Alan Chudnow. It’s a short novella, has the feel of a wonderful Gothic horror/ romance. Clearly inspired by classic fiction, but a new work.
Felices fiestas, honestly this year was a rough one for me so i only comfort books that i now have and happy endings and fanfiction of my ships, so i guest I read again like 15 books.
Felices fiestas para ti también! I understand. I also read Fanfiction and reread my favourite books as a coping mechanism whenever life gets tough. I hope next year treats you better ❤️
How many books did you read this year? What was your favourite one and why? 👀
I only read like 3 books this year (if it was more it must've been early in the year). In the summer I reread Frank Herbert's Dune before reading Dune Messiah. Then I read Orwell's 1984 a couple months ago. Hopefully I read more in 2024. Happy New Year!
Quality > quantity. Those seem like great choices. I’ve never read Dune, but many people I know love the books. Happy new year!
So you were a ballet dancer too. I started old and had to quit at 24, when fully accepting I wasn't gonna make it.
Anyway, thank you for the recs. Since you included Pygmalion, below is a quotation of my own rec to you, if you
haven't read it. Not sure you'll like it, most probably not; but it's bound to trigger and maybe haunt you as well:
«If our gods and hopes became scientific matters, why wouldn't our love as well? [...] I offer you a scientific Eve.
Chimera by chimera, sin by sin. [...] Farewell then to that alleged reality, to that ancient impostor [...] I represent science
with the omnipotence of its mirages; you, humanity and its Paradise Lost.» -V. De L'Isle-Adam (L'Ève future)
Have a great year.
I have read several books this year, both fiction and nonfiction. One I just finished which applies to this channel be The Safe Coffin by Alan Chudnow. It’s a short novella, has the feel of a wonderful Gothic horror/ romance. Clearly inspired by classic fiction, but a new work.
I’m gonna check this book 😊
Felices fiestas, honestly this year was a rough one for me so i only comfort books that i now have and happy endings and fanfiction of my ships, so i guest I read again like 15 books.
Felices fiestas para ti también! I understand. I also read Fanfiction and reread my favourite books as a coping mechanism whenever life gets tough. I hope next year treats you better ❤️
I myself the special book of the year was for whom the bell tolls by Ernest Hemingway.
I have never read this novel, but I was about to buy it last week. It’s one of my brother’s favourite books.