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A Swim in a Pond in The Rain

I already adore Saunders’ short stories, but his recent book that delicately outlines the mechanics and flow-states of both storytelling and story-reading often leaves me in a state of deep, sublime appreciation of life itself – melodramatic, I know, but I’m serious. It’s one of those books where I’ve basically transcribed the entire thing into my notes because every page is such a crystal clear revelation.

@sam-rolfes

Jul 19, 2023

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Andrew solomon

The Noonday Demon is the best nonfiction read on depression. He is brilliant and the book worth the 900 or so pages.

@halidgka

Feb 7, 2024

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Turtles all the way down

i know it’s a john green book and in theory that’s not super smart and esoteric of me but this book means the whole world to me. it was recommended to me by a doctor from the pediatric ward when i was hospitalized at 16 for anxiety. im not sure how he actually knew the nature of my thoughts given i wouldn’t really tell anyone anything, but he thought this book would help me. i probably got around to reading it when was 17 and i wish that i had read it when the doctor told me to because it truly did change the way i view my obsessions, medication, therapy, hospitalization, etc etc. the book follows a girl with ocd as she tries to solve a murder mystery type thing. i didn’t necessarily care for the actual plot of the novel, but john greens descriptions of her thoughts and fears really hit home for me- and i feel that they would for anyone struggling with anxiety. the title hints at the manner the main character learns to cope with her anxiety, which is to view it as ultimately meaningless- “turtles all the way down”, the same thing over and over again. theres a lot of a value in this thought process, especially for people who struggle with obsessive or intrusive thoughts. it goes against popular cultures understanding of mental illness, as something that means anything at all, something that has anything to do with the person suffering. its just an illness. greens personal experience with ocd gave him the ability to put this catharsis into words. i would not be where i am with my own mental health without this book and i recommend it to anyone who struggles with anxiety. ++ bless up to the doctor in the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital for having fire taste 🙏

@dietcokecat2004

Mar 10, 2024

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Do not look at a clock…

… when you wake up in the middle of the night to pee or whatever. The stress of “HOW MUCH TIME TILL YOUR ALARM GOES OFF” will inevitably make it harder to fall back asleep. Maybe you have 2 hours, maybe you have fifteen minutes. Let the mystery be. You’ll zonk out quicker, and when you wake up, you probably won’t know how long you slept for anyway.

@l_matthews9

Nov 15, 2024

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Last song on the New Christopher Owens Record

"Do You Need a Friend" ... what a heartbreaker. Jesus. "If you really want to know..."

@l_matthews9

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New again — saerie

Some Lenker vibes.…Trains, vistas, cows, broken promises, etc 🤘🏼

@l_matthews9

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