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i read the last page of a book before i read the actual book. to me, it helps me decide whether or not i'll actually enjoy reading it. hasn't failed me yet.

this might sound kind of crazy, but I typically read introductions after I’ve finished reading the book. Does anyone else do this??

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Greek Mythology Recommendations

hey everyone!

i might’ve become an ✨amazon affiliate✨ (i am still very much anti jeff bezos though)

ANYWAYS this means that if you click on these links and buy it, i’ll get some money! isn’t that sick?

well, i bring this up because i figure it’s an excellent time to make a master list of greek mythology stuff that i adore, since i get asks on it a lot.

D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths -  a GREAT starter. i read this when i was 3-4 years old (with assistance, of course) and it’s one of the first books that hooked me on mythology. you can’t go wrong with giving this book a go. 

Bulfinch’s Mythology - i love this book. it makes you feel like an academic. my parents bought it for me for my twelfth birthday, and it’s become one of my favorites since then. very detailed, very technical- the best part? it’s not just greek mythology! this book has greek and roman myths to tales of the time of charlemagne. 

Mythos - i would recommend this to you if you’ve already read a greek myth or two, but believe me when i say this book had me in STITCHES. it’s hilarious and as accurate as you could hope for. 

Heroes -  the sequel to mythos, done on ancient greek mythological heroes. in the same comedic style as the first, this one is *chef’s kiss* BRILLIANT.

Circe - i’ve been a circe advocate for the LONGEST TIME, and well. this book only supported that. the writing and story telling is beautiful, and it intertwines perfectly with the original tale. i’d call this an odyssey chaser.

Odyssey - speak of the devil! i’ve read the odyssey time and time again- it’s a classic (haha get it?? please laugh) and an undeniably important piece when you’re into greek mythology. i also really enjoy reading different translations/versions to compare. 

Iliad - one of you’s gonna call me out for following an order, but i don’t care. i actually prefer the iliad to the odyssey (anything with less odysseus please), mostly for the story interests me more and i’m more familiar with it as a whole. again, necessary for greek mythology fans.

The Song of Achilles - hey, do you like greek mythology? do you like emotions? because wow, is this the book for you! i still haven’t recovered! in all seriousness though, this book is amazing. if you’re an achilles fan (or a patroclus one like myself) i can’t recommend this enough.

Percy Jackson - this one’s a bit separate from my other recommendations, because it’s entirely a work of modern fiction based off of greek mythology, but i grew up with percy jackson and while it didn’t spark my interest in mythology, it certainly helped me grow. if you’re looking for a good read (that you acknowledge isn’t very accurate) i highly suggest this one.

Mythology - again, another essential piece for your mythology collection. an oldie but VERY goodie, this one dips into greek, roman, and norse mythology! 

i’ll add to this as i go, but i think this is a good starter for anyone looking for some mythology books! should i add other forms of media as well?

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i can feel the book from my bedside table judge me as i open yet another ao3 tab

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after an exhaustive research, i believe i have a pretty good handle on what i want:

books

sleep

mental stability

love

hot chocolate

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You are allowed

nay, encouraged to…

buy books you’ll never read

abandon books halfway through

read your favorites over and over again

read ‘easy’ books

read books you don’t totally understand

just look at the pictures

start in the middle

take notes

break spines

read the book after you saw the movie

skip the boring parts

keep books out of sentiment

bring a book everywhere

read comics

return books to the library unread

The point, my dear reader, is joy.

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i came here to have a fun time not get attacked

if you’re a charlie dalton simp, you have daddy issues. i don’t make the rules

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yes, i am watching dead poets society again just to feel something

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i've never thought about that this way. this is what they mean when they tell you to romanticize your life.

The concept of scrolling tumblr's feed in first thing in the morning like it's the newspaper while drinking your coffee *chef kiss*

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it's black history month so here is a very well made twitter thread of some black trans womens gofundmes

donate or support in any way you can!

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this is your daily reminder that it's ok to be behind right now. it's ok to have less motivation than you used to. it's ok to have lower grades than you used to. it's ok to read or write or do any hobbies less than you used to. you're surviving a pandemic. you are doing amazing and I'm proud of you 💕

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Tumblr pals, I'm gonna give you one advice and one advice only:

Always dress fabulously. Because we are the villain in someone else's life and remember, the villain always dresses better than the hero

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A list of daily measurable goals:

Drink water as soon an you wake up.

Sleep at the same time everyday.

Wash and cleanse your face morning and night.

Read ten pages of a book a day.

Eat slowly and chew thoroughly your food.

Choose empathy towards yourself.

Slow down, be present and spend time with family and friends.

Keep holding on to your dreams even if no one supports you. remember your life, your choices!

45 minutes social media a day.

Remember to breathe when things don’t go the way you want them to.

Brush your teeth at least twice a day, especially after eating something sweet.

Listen to one podcast a day.

Watch Ted talks on YouTube and take notes of the most important ideas you perceived.

Turn off your devices at least one hour before sleeping.

Write Tomorrow’s to do list every night before sleeping.

Practice your passion 30 minutes a day.

Drink five cups of water a day.

Brush your hair in the morning and before going to sleep.

Make sure every important tasks are done in the morning.

Try to stretch for 15 minutes or go for a 30 minutes walk à day.

Learn one new word a day.

Wake up at 6 am everyday of the week.

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"fuck you my child is completely fine"

your child listens to coming of age playlists on youtube to substitute the wild teenage years they never had because of strict parenting

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bet

when i was a kid i went to japan to visiit family. in the neighborhood, instead of having an ice cream truck there was a sweet potato truck. this old guy would bike around pulling a cart of sweet potatoes and playing music. my brother and i would chase this guy down the block for some sweet potatoes all the time. one time he invited us to ride on his sweet potato cart, and you know how you shouldn't go into an icecream van when he offers you 10 buckets of icecream? well this was the opposite situation. he was an old guy, so he didn't really have anyone and he called us "his friends." so me and my brother would ride on the guy's cart and help him sell sweet potatoes in return for our own. i wonder where he is now, he was as sweet as his potatoes.

"I don't give a shit about history, tell us HER story," I say, pointing at the female history teacher.

She proceeds to tell the class a cute childhood story. This is a daily occurrence.

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Praising Apollo, but you pray for your day that the sun isn't gonna define in the skies; gray skies and rain is almost to come.

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I don't believe in reducing someone to a single word. You aren't broken, you aren't perfect. You are all the good deeds that you did for someone you love/loved. You are assembled with the forgiveness that you had to give yourself before you could ask anyone else. You are a thunderstorm of emotions and a rainbow of feel-goods. You are a warrior from the tragic tales of past and a dreamer of future.

You are anything but a word

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i want to be the female history teacher

"I don't give a shit about history, tell us HER story," I say, pointing at the female history teacher.

She proceeds to tell the class a cute childhood story. This is a daily occurrence.