How book lovers are called across Europe
In French, the word for “bookworm” is “rat de bibliothèque” (library rat). In German, it’s “Bücherwurm” (bookworm). In Italy, the most common way to describe a book lover is “topo di biblioteca,” which is a library mouse. The same in Spain – “ratón de biblioteca” is nothing else but a library mouse.
(via How book lovers are called across Europe (infographic))
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My running notes from Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco:
I love snarky chaos characters so much. “Take it from someone who talks too much” *kills the guys while he’s monologuing* “you talk to much”
*mid battle* What’s the word for fucker in this language? *makes best attempt* is later corrected with the right word because what he says means cantaloupe. “Ah, I believe I am starting to understand your frustrations with my language”
Like Witcher if despite the witcher being badass, the vampires were even more badass. (Like even the “well fuck” is so Witcher 🤭)
Can’t say I love you. Just says fuck you instead.
Like, he’s a badass reaper and then the vampires are just all *you fragile, we protect you” and he resents them for it even if he secretly loves it.
Lady Song kicking ass again.
10/10 would recommend. Soft, queer, bloody gory romantasy. *chefs kiss*
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13 Books!
I was tagged by @godzilla-reads try out this tag game of 13 questions and I'll do my best to tag 13 people to participate! If you're feeling very bookish, add a shelfie, too!
1.) The Last Book I Read
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
2.) A Book I Recommend
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
3.) A Book That I Couldn't Put Down
Into the Air by Jon Krakauer
4.) A Book I've Read Twice (Or More)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
5.) A Book on my TBR
Ugh see the stack by my bed, but to pick one I'll say Dark Rise by CS Pacat
6.) A Book I've Put Down
Septology by Jon Fosse
7.) A Book on my Wish List
I don't have a wish list
8.) A Favorite Book From Childhood
Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher
9.) A Book You Would Give to a Friend
Really depends on what they want but I'll go with The Princess and The Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
10.) A Book of Poetry or Lyrics You Own
Dog Songs by Mary Oliver
11.) A Nonfiction Book You Own
So many, Alone on the Ice by David Roberts
12.) What Are You Currently Reading
Severance by Ling Ma (audiobook)
13.) What Are You Planning on Reading Next
This stack of graphic novels by my couch, probably Sage Vol 11
Bonus Round Shelfie:
I don't know a lot of bookish people so please do this if you want and tag me so I can make more book friends!
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"That was love, wasn't it? It wasn't just a quick drop- it was falling, over and over again, for your person. It was falling as they became new people. It was learning how to exist with every new breath. It was uncertain and it was undeniably hard, and it wasn't something you could plan for. Love was an invitation into the wild unknown, one step at a time together."
-The Seven Year Slip; Ashley Poston
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