i’ve heard emily st john‘s work described as “hauntingly lyrical” which is a perfect assessment. station 11 blew me away every time i read it (written in like 2018 about a worldwide pandemic. rereading after covid was an insane experience). her three most recent works tie together very faintly which is so satisfying as a fan, but not necessary at all to enjoy any of them.
erin morgenstern is absolutely wonderful. magical, mystical, an adult perspective on childlike wonder. or maybe a childlike perspective on adult hardships. the starless sea is my favorite book of all time. a story about stories, secret worlds, and the undercurrent of life they have. a very mature take on whimsy
Apr 18, 2024
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after just finishing re-reading this, as well as her novel Station Eleven, St. John Mandel is solidified as my favorite author of all time. never have i experienced a sci-fi story SO deeply rooted in humanity and being. i wept.
Mar 19, 2024
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I read this one because I was told station eleven was good, but was more interested by the description of this book. Now that I know I like the authors writing though I’ll be checking station eleven out soon. In Sea of Tranquility, you read a story that spans centuries, from the early 1900s, to the future spacefaring days. There’s something that ties these timelines together, and I was hooked from start to finish.
May 3, 2022
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you maybe know this but posting jic: Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange just came out and it’s kind of a sequel to There, There?? I’ll be honest, haven’t read it yet and trying to avoid reviews, but it’s on my stack.
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid is fantastic. The story of two refugees fleeing an unnamed country, but has some elements of magical realism that really hit hard for me. short, but powerful.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel does the multiple narrators/characters intertwining thing so well. still think about this one a lot.
Apr 7, 2024
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its so fun. theres so many types. abundant cheap options to get into. i recommend looking at jet pens website for both articles and pens you can buy. its a topic with tons of history, but is still modern and active. i have a kaweco aluminum sport which is my favorite but i also love the lamy safaris. could go on for hours about this lovely invention
Apr 15, 2024
Aug 16, 2024
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it’s such a awkward marker of a new year. a weird mix of wanting people to celebrate you, but feeling tired of the obligation to thank everyone that only reaches out once a year.
i always find birthdays really hard, and fairly disappointing.
my recommendation is to give yourself grace, and do what makes you happy. i know it’s such a generic rec but this past year on the actual day i just took it easy, treated myself to some takeout, and watched a show in bed. a few days after i got together with friends and we went to a restaurant i love but they’d never really wanted to go to. and then we ate homemade cake and watched a movie.
sorry if this isn’t a very upbeat response (: <3
happy birthday!! and know random people on the internet are celebrating you (:
Jul 30, 2024