Booknook Friending Meme, Take 2

[quillpunk]

Hello, hello! booknook is (again) tossing its hat in the ring for 3weeks4dreamwidth in the form of a friending meme :D

This is the same meme as last year, as I do not have the brain-space to make a new one, but who knows! You're answers might have changed! You might not have seen the newest entries! You might have completely forgotten to check it out at all, even though you're the admin and you really should have. So let's do this again! <3

Copy and paste the text from the little box below into a new comment on this post. Feel free to remove the questions that aren't relevant for you! (If you want to fill this out in a post somewhere else, you're welcome do so, simply credit booknook :D)

<b>Name:</b> <b>Pronouns:</b> <b>Age Group:</b> <b>Dealbreaker(s):</b> <b>I Recently Finished Reading:</b> <b>A Book I Want to Reread:</b> <b>Some Published Titles From My To Be Read List:</b> <b>A Book Not-Yet-Published I'm Excited About:</b> <b>Related Book News I've Got My Eye On:</b> (adaptations etc.) <b>My All-Time Favorite Book(s):</b> <b>My Favorite Book Genre(s):</b> <b>A Book I Recommend in My Favorite Genre(s):</b> <b>A Book I Don't Recommend in My Favorite Genre(s):</b> <b>A Genre I'm Interested in Trying Out:</b> <b>Link to My Latest Book Review:</b> <b>Link to My Reading Log:</b> <b>Books/Genres I'm Interested in Discussing/Chatting About:</b>

Comments

[silversea]

It's such a delightful series, isn't it? I always love rereading it, I feel like I find something new that makes me go "aha!" every time <3

[silversea]

Oh, that's funny! I thought the book was overall better, although the movie was a really excellent adaptation, possibly my favorite out of the franchise and I do love comparing the two. IMO the book was too long, but the ambiguity in the movie was a little too much. I'm definitely looking forward to Sunrise's adaptation and how it stands against the book.

Maybe I mixed up the reception to the second book with the first one. Hopefully the third book will be much better!

[spiralsheep]

Ooo, very glad to see a good review of When the Earth was Green because it's on my To Read list (when the library get a copy). Thank you for sharing.

[zhelana]

oh good! I'm glad it made you happy :)

[silversea]

If only more problems in the world can be solved by throwing weedkiller!

[matsushima]

I looooove anti-work books! You might also be interested in Work Won't Love You Back by Sarah Jaffe and Make Your Own Job: How the Entrepreneurial Work Ethic Exhausted America by Erik Baker. There's a book version of Bullshit Jobs: A Work Rant but I think the original article hits all the high points.

[matsushima]

I felt like the movie did a better job of exposing Snow as an unreliable narrator because the audience could literally see his actions. I don't know how it would play if you haven't read the book, though - I found things really interesting, like how the narration tells us Tigris isn't pretty but they cast a really beautiful actress to play her.

[matsushima]

I love children's books and nonfiction. What are some particular children's books you're looking forward to rereading?

[silversea]

And here is why it's my favorite adaptation, there's quite a lot to discuss about the movie vs the book, and the thing is IMO the movie isn't wrong, it just provides a different interpretation of Snow's character, which I'm quite glad for. Many adaptations tend to miss the point of the story, while this adaptation adds even more delightful discussion.

Tom Blyth is a wonderful actor who really conveyed Snow's internal struggles quite nicely on the screen. I'm not sure if the movie could have worked with a lesser actor.

[florianschild]

Thank you for the recs, these look great! I tried to read Bullshit Jobs but I found it hard to get through for some reason. I enjoyed the article though, thanks for linking!

Have you read Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin? It’s not directly about anti-work but it’s very relevant. I loved it.

[florianschild]

Also I added you as a friend, I hope that’s ok!

[conuly]

Name: I'm Conuly everywhere
Pronouns: She/her
Age Group: 40s?
Dealbreaker(s): All the usual -isms.

I Recently Finished Reading: Rereading How to Become a Dark Lord and Die Trying (and not looking up the title, so I may have gotten that slightly wrong)
A Book I Want to Reread: I've mostly only been re-reading lately, what with the state of the world as it is

My All-Time Favorite Book(s): What is this, Sophie's Choice? (A book I have not read, btw.) Who can pick favorites? Just now I'm thinking of doing a nostalgic reread of all things Hilari Bell, but I wouldn't say she's my favorite.
My Favorite Book Genre(s): Generally SF/F, but I'll read almost anything except straight literary fiction for adults. (Unless it's really really good.)
A Book I Recommend in My Favorite Genre(s): The Knight and Rogue series by Hilari Bell
A Book I Don't Recommend in My Favorite Genre(s): Anything by Cathrynne Valente. Her style does not mesh with my reading.

Books/Genres I'm Interested in Discussing/Chatting About: Again, oh anything. I only occasionally post book reviews on my journal, though - I get weird anxiety about people knowing what I like. I do sometimes post negative reviews without putting titles on. (It's mean to put the titles on if all I'm going to do is bash it!)

[conuly]

It really is an amazing series.

[shipperslist]

Name: ship
Pronouns: she/her
Age Group: 40+
Dealbreaker(s): I don't know if I have any. Continuous bashing of people who don't like the stuff you do? (disclaimer: I'm not listing stuff that should be obvious aka racism, homophobia, transphobia etc).

I Recently Finished Reading: Welcome to Night Vale audiobook.
A Book I Want to Reread: There are a lot of books I'd like to reread at some point so I'm gonna read this question as "a book I want to read again for the first time" when the answer would be: The whole Black Jewels trilogy. And MDZS.
Some Published Titles From My To Be Read List: Parts two and three of the Wraeththu trilogy and a ton of danmei (Chinese BL), including but not limited to Dinghai Fusheng Records, Fourteenth Year of Chenghua, Mist, and several webnovels from priest.
A Book Not-Yet-Published I'm Excited About: Aubrey Gordon's Maintenance Phase: The Hidden History of the Weight Loss and Wellness Industries—and the Lies They Sold Us
Related Book News I've Got My Eye On: The new danmei books 7S is publishing. I'm mostly side-eyeing them, though as I have a LOT on my reading list right now. I also should read more baihe.

My Favorite Book Genre(s): danmei, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, dark fantasy. I tend to read mostly lgbtqia+ books nowadays and try to read more from POC authors. (When someone asks me why, say, "I've spent about 30 years reading straight, White and Western fantasy. I think it's time I read something else for a change.")
A Genre I'm Interested in Trying Out: I've never been much into comics/graphic novels. I should probably try some.

Link to My Latest Book Review
Link to My Reading Log

I'm also on GR and StoryGraph, the links are on my intro post. I read and especially listen a lot nowadays and like to do reading challenges. This year, I'm doing... *counts* 6 challenges, lol.

I post daily, usually only once but sometimes more. My book thoughts are always under a cut and I tend to put all my longer posts under cuts, too.

[greetingsfrommaars]

Name: chy or just my username
Pronouns: she/her
Age Group: late 20s
Dealbreaker(s): I don't know, don't be an ass?

I Recently Finished Reading: Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane
A Book I Want to Reread: The Legend of Sun Knight series by Yu Wo, which I dropped somewhere in the middle after accidentally reading a huge spoiler online 😅
Some Published Titles From My To Be Read List: A Study in Brimstone by G.S. Denning, What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher, Murder Past Due by Miranda James (trying to get a good smattering here)
A Book Not-Yet-Published I'm Excited About: Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
Related Book News I've Got My Eye On: nothing in particular

My All-Time Favorite Book(s): hmm instead of this, one of my childhood favorite books was The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
My Favorite Book Genre(s): fantasy, mystery, horror
A Book I Recommend in My Favorite Genre(s): She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (haven't read part ii yet but I'm expecting it to be intense!)
A Book I Don't Recommend in My Favorite Genre(s): can't think of one
A Genre I'm Interested in Trying Out:

Link to My Latest Book Review: Underland, mentioned above
Link to My Reading Log: message directly for storygraph handle, I suppose

Books/Genres I'm Interested in Discussing/Chatting About: any genres mentioned above, manga

general disclaimer that I talk about fandom stuff and also write in all-lowercase a lot!

[toothpastepancake]

Name: Agnes
Pronouns: it/zhe/she
Age Group: mid 20s
Dealbreaker(s): right-wing politics, transphobia, islamopohbia or antisemitism, fatphobia

I Recently Finished Reading: Lifeform by Jenny Slate
A Book I Want to Reread: The Unwind Dystology by Neal Schusterman. I loved this series in my childhood and I want to revisit it again.
Some Published Titles From My To Be Read List: After I finish A Long Way To A Small Angry Planet, I'll be starting House of Leaves

My All-Time Favorite Book(s): Little Weirds by Jenny Slate
My Favorite Book Genre(s): Creative non-fiction, science fiction
A Book I Recommend in My Favorite Genre(s): Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H.
A Genre I'm Interested in Trying Out: Fantasy

Link to My Latest Book Review: I don't have these, but I'm trying to read more hence why I'm posting here, so I'll have them soon!!!

Books/Genres I'm Interested in Discussing/Chatting About: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Poetry, Creative Non Fiction

So!! I had unmedicated ADHD for so long that made me unable to read. But! I have been given lovely RITALIN, and I want to start reading more, and I want to find maybe some buddies to read with? I haven't been able to dip my toes into the reading world since the age of 12, I miss it so much.

[necrophilia]

Hello and certainly! I'll add you. ☺️

[hafnia]

Name: Jenn
Pronouns: she/they
Age Group: late 30s.
Dealbreaker(s): I'm indigenous, queer and nonbinary, so like...look, if you read and roll your eyes about why that might be listed in "dealbreakers", we're probably not going to get on :)

I Recently Finished Reading: Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher.
A Book I Want to Reread: The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. LeGuin.
Some Published Titles From My To Be Read List: Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Translation State, Ann Leckie.
A Book Not-Yet-Published I'm Excited About: Naomi Novik's sort-of-announced upcoming book.
Related Book News I've Got My Eye On: The Murderbot adaptation on Apple TV! :)

My All-Time Favorite Book(s): The Left Hand of Darkness, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Magic For Beginners, Braiding Sweetgrass.
My Favorite Book Genre(s): Speculative fiction (so, SFF), creative nonfiction, romance.
A Book I Recommend in My Favorite Genre(s): I'm going to cheat and say that a lot of Tanith Lee is weird and very good. Check out what the synopsis is, and give it a shot. :D
A Book I Don't Recommend in My Favorite Genre(s): I have tried and failed to understand the hype around Sarah J. Maas. Not for me, I guess? :)


Books/Genres I'm Interested in Discussing/Chatting About: Pretty much anything, honestly? I run a books Discord where one of my friends is setting up a low-key summer reading "program", so if that's your jam, drop me a line ♥

[hafnia]

I also read a lot of romance (including some Eden Finley :) ) and I'm looking forward to the Murderbot show. Friends? :D

[yourivy]

Yay! I've added you back :)

[yourivy]

I am also always trying to read more from PoC authors! Which ones have been your favourites lately?

[yourivy]

"What Moves The Dead" is on my to read list as well, I hear so many good things about Kingfisher's work!

[yourivy]

Okay, so I checked out your user info here and the "three rules" you posted in there alone made me instantly want to be your friend. Want to give it a try? My comment is here: https://booknook.dreamwidth.org/37093.html?thread=645093#cmt645093

Oh and I tried to read "House Of Earth And Blood" by Sarah J. Maas earlier this year and failed to understand the hype, too.

[shipperslist]

Oh, that's a really good question! I've been so immersed in danmei lately so most of the authors on my author of color tag are Chinese, lol. I do have a goal to read more African authors and South American authors and indigenous authors.

I loved every MXTX book, and so far I've enjoyed most of priest's books. I'm also about to have more Salman Rushdie and Rivers Solomon to read.

[hafnia]

Genuinely shocked that you're not friends already, tbh! You'd get on well.