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tanda-soal · 4 years ago

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JOMP BPC | May 28: Books in a Bag

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Hahah I honestly haven't read enough poetry to have an opinion, but yeah, I stumbled upon these lines and they've lingered in my mind. These recommendations are wonderful though! I actually haven't read any sci-fi or romance in a while so that first one sounds very cool. And I love how you interpreted the lyrics. I never thought about it in the context of grandparents before, but who else can say that they've loved someone for that long? Thank youu :)

I have some poetry and lyrics!! But they're both to do with love so maybe they give the same vibe "No matter what you say I won't love you less." -Shawn Mendes ft. Julia Michaels, Like to be You "i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)" -e.e. cummings, i carry your heart with me

I generally admittedly don’t like e.e. cummings, but these lines are beautiful.

On to the books!

For the e.e. cummings line I’m going to go with This Is How You Lose the Time War/Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. It was a bit too full of purple prose for my own taste, but then again, so is e.e. cummings for me. And the quote really reminded me of how the book is written. (In short, two agents on opposite sides of the time war fall in love. They need no world but each other.)

The Shawn Mendes is a bit harder. I know you probably want a romance here, too, but can I recommend you some middle grade? It reminded me of two grandparents: The grandmother from Becoming Naomi León/Pam Muñoz Ryan and the grandfather from Journey/Patricia MacLachlan. I enjoyed Naomi León more but they’re both very good and taking a guess from the lyrics and lines you sent I think you might like Journey more. Thank you for asking!

(send me lyrics or lines from a poem and I’ll recommend you a book)

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That's awesome! I've forgotten quite a bit tbh but I do remember the confusing narration. And yes, I agree that it's a book that you come back to to digest and appreciate better. Can't wait to read what you think when you're done!

Hey, saw that you're reading The Plague!! I read that too for class just last fall and yeah, definitely don't appreciate the coincidence lol. How do you like it so far?

I read only 1/3 of the book at the moment but it’s a bit surprising (in a good way) how accurate was Camus in describing some of the feelings that accompanied me during this time. I have to admit though, it was also comforting, in a way.

Camus writes well, it’s extremly pleasant to read, his style is smooth. I love how he describes city in the beggining of the book and how he describes characters.

On unrelated note, I think that narration style he chose can be confusing at times, because sometimes narrator describes events like he was a part of them and sometimes, he is all-knowing, anyomous storyteller. So, at times he seems like a real person who just stalks dr. Rieux and other characters? But I guess it’s on purpose.

I will write more when I read the whole book! But even now, I know that I am going to go back to this book to re-read some parts.

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tanda-soal · 4 years ago

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throughout my two-week quarantine, i had a lovely routine of late afternoon naps followed by reading sessions in bed. really missing those hotel duvets now...

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tanda-soal · 4 years ago

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my favourite part of saturdays is seeing the morning sun through my bedroom windows

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Shelf-Confidence BPC | June 22: Walking on Sunshine

Sunflowers on a sunny day

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JOMP BPC | October 15: Black Books

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JOMP BPC | June 12: Floral

It's Peony Garden season!

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tanda-soal · 5 years ago

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Really, there are books meant for daytime reading and books that can be read only at night.

Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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tanda-soal · 3 years ago

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JOMP BPC | January 5: Hardcover or Paperback?

Evidently, I'm very much a paperback kinda girl...

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tanda-soal · 3 years ago

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Shelf-Confidence BPC | January 10: Bookmark

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tanda-soal · 4 years ago

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Michigan, United States | I think comic book stores are so underrated. They actually have the best vibes. Like yes! Be a nerdy fangirl! And be completely unapologetic!!