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Aug 20, 2020 2:40 AM
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FalseOP
R/notlikeothergirls
davefleming19903
That last one...almost done with Wheel of Time, fuck mornings
ratfinkfuck
holy shit you can read?
Muffdiver9
#7 I wanted to be the Beast. Big ass wolf-bear-lion-bull thing? Fuck yes! Who cares if you're a monster? You're superhuman! I'm a guy though
iAmNewUser4IM
qtRaven
That line was improvised.
Saturniidae
All of my Witcher complaints are entirely down to the awful women's costuming choices.
SandyTentaclez
I really wouldn't use the Witcher of all things for that inaccuracy statement. Just don't.
silentwolf1999
Dammit. Now I wanna go to the bookstore.
orangeyougladitsnotbanana
I currently have 12 books in a stack beside my bed, 2 more on my nightstand and one in my purse but I'm reading one on my kindle app ?
HoeBagSupreme
As lemony snicket says: it is very likely that I will die next to a pile of books I had been meaning to read.
Outforalark
Same! That or I'm re-reading an old favorite
HoeBagSupreme
I too find it difficult to start new things. They make me anxious.
anchorshark
CaptSchmidtGaming
i literally got to the end and said to my self "oh these are all book memes" then i read the title. this is not fiction.
DocGigglez
I feel #3.
Firebirdsroost
#3 and #8 speak to me. God I'm tired, but it's worth it.
StripTheFleshSaltTheWound
#7 I wanted talking silverware.
Deviniae88
What kind of books do you read?
Outforalark
I tend to read YA, fantasy, and history books
Deviniae88
Nice, if you have any great fantasy titles to recommend, I would be grateful <3
Outforalark
My favorite is the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, which is satirical fantasy
XxmethuselahxX
I would love to have a huge library in my house but then I remember 95% of my books are digital.
keyblader1985
I haven't been into fan fiction in a long time, but I remember that #1 is exceedingly rare.
Outforalark
I tend to look for recommendations on reddit- it helps cut out the worst fics
greenking13
The issue more often than not is the last one. There's a shit load of good HP fanfics, but it hasn't been updated in 5+ years.
somnif
Fiction in general really, particularly sci fi/fantasy, that's a hard check list to tick.
SteelDragonKiryu
This is why I never got into fan fiction. You can only slog through so much shit before you come to accept the payout just isn't worth it.
SkogensKung
But the show isn't accurate to the books either?
TheFingerGunsGuy
natachan
I always thought Beast was better looking as as beast than a man
greenking13
I 100% feel the first one. ngl, it's been more than a couple of months since I last read a non-fanfic book. Probably my re-read of WoT.
albalass
I identify with all of these way more than I feel like I should.
nonamejanie
Me too!
notdointhisatworknow
I've read 21 books during lockdown. Now I need new glasses
MostlyHarmless613
"What other girls want/ what i want cause im so cool and special and i shove books up my ass haha im so quirky" hate those type of memes.
AzraelDirge
#4 I also gripe because I've read the books
secretdpp
The sorcerers and lack of Nature God saving Geralt are my big two. Which are yours?
AzraelDirge
Mine are mostly just general changes that were made to the lore for no real good reason, I have a hard time naming specifics as I'm drunk.
secretdpp
There were a lot of little ones weren't there
MiyagieOne
And then you build you wife this Library and she want a divorce...
coadey
Any good recommendations? Looking for high fantasy. Just finished the latest Stormlight saga book and loved it.
Cheeselicious
Robin Hobb has some good stuff
DustyMcKnuckles
I just started Stormlight Archive again! Cuz November isnt that far off...
CaptSchmidtGaming
3Davideo
You can really tell how Matt Smith (from Doctor Who) was deep in the running for the role.
Duraxis
I’ve always said that newt is a secret time lord. Box is bigger on the inside, relates to strange species better than humans, a companion
toobiwanyoulisten
Wait until you watch the Danish Girl
RemainsspacebarUnknown
did people really like those movies, i thought they were incredibly boring lol. love the universe, not so much those latest 2 movies.
Eitnuom
I have fallen asleep twice while trying to watch the first one and so I haven't even attempted the second tbh
ElbowDeep
The second gets so much better, like holy fuck, so much better, I'm... I'm gonna watch them again now
Eitnuom
Yeah? Do you have to know much about the 1st before you delve into the 2nd. I don’t know if I can try again - it was quite underwhelming
tychog99
I lobed them though it was mostly because I was keeping myself entertained simping for that adorable ginger boy
JCBaggins
I thoroughly enjoyed the first movie, while the second was okay. I do wish they would continue with the series. Hate when they stop midway.
redmangc
I liked the first one more, as it tied to bring back the joy and wonder of Magic and had a "nobody" main character. 2nd ruined all that
Renamiii
Anyone else used to love reading as kids but now as adults just...can’t? I have no clue why but I just can’t focus on what I’m reading.(1/2)
pandersflanders
It may be that you just haven't found the right genre or books in a while. I used to read classic literature as a teen but now I can (1/2)
pandersflanders
only read books with semi-modern or creative writing, whether fiction or nonfiction. Occasionally I can devour a new book! (2/2)
planefreak
I face the same issue, and I suspect it's my adhd. I flip through pages but eventually realise I remember only 1% of whatever I just read
PunsExceptTheyAreAFewHoursLate
Burned out from all the required reading in college - that's what happened to me
IdUpvoteYouButYoureAt69
Read comic books! Go back to basics
Earlkay
I used to find that. Now I just accept that I don’t enjoy reading adult books. YA all the way. I now read about 2 a week.
RoundThreeFIGHT
Yeah I haven't found any "adult" authors I enjoy but I still reread the authors I enjoyed as a teen
HannahWrecker
Deltora Quest for the win!
Jupiterseyes
Because you're busy now
somnif
I've read 6 books this week, and will likely start another tonight. I may have a problem.
tg2222222
Audiobooks work well for me
MokiYoki
I'm terrified of getting hooked on books again. It was closer to an addiction (I loved) for me, and I have responsibilities now.
longshorttermmemorynetwork
Is it possible that you've spent a lot of time on phones and computers and gotten neurally rewired for less focus? It's a real phenomenon.
Akaihasu
Username checks out.
CirB
There is also a stimulation overload. After a certain point, our brains tend to switch to a kind of a "low battery mode". For many (1)
CirB
working adults, majority of daily mental capacity is used during workday, so in our own time we tend to opt for low-intensity tasks. (2)
CirB
And it just happens that reading is more mentally taxing compared to passively watching TV/Netflix etc. (3/3)
PonySlaystation5
TV Ads have severely shortened our attention span. Also, compare the duration of shots in older movies to today's.
XIXXXVIVIII
I think it's more likely that being constantly alert and overworked is the issue. I, and most people I know, can read for hours on holidays.
escapemom
I have to temper myself. Nothing for months than a 12 book binge in 3-4 days. I can’t stop once I stop and hubby says I need sleep
Renamiii
Unless it’s instructions or non-fiction. I wish I could see stuff in my head like others do but instead I just get distracted and stop. (2/2
RastaCeal
I'd try audio books. I can't make myself read anything longer than 10 pages cuz I get distracted. But with audio books you can multitask!
Xeigho
Ive found that playing and running dungeons and dragons has helped me to get back into books
katwa
Daniel Greene has a great video on how to read more. Have a designated reading space, read what you want, move around,don't beat yourself up
katwa
And Audiobooks help when you are on the go. It might also help having a designated hour or so to read before bed, at least for me it works
Renamiii
Oh audio books I have no issue with. Even sitting to watch tv I feel antsy and need to do other things. But audio books are *chefs kiss*.
godofhorizons
Try short stories. Just a few pages long. Then slightly longer ones. You’ll build up your old habits again
valen00
Get some books you are interested and remove other distractions. Set aside one hour for you where you won't feel guilty for doing the thing.
PreciousPotato
Matter of habit. After a few years of only work and TV, I had a hard time getting into reading again (that was in 2003, I didn’t have /1
PreciousPotato
an internet flatrate, smartphone etc). Thing is, it took me some time to relearn to read fast enough to not get bored.
JexLane
Try listening to some audio books. A different format might help. Also try swapping genres, that helped me rediscover my love for reading.
Gwananawanana
Try planning book nights the same way you'd plan a night out or watching Netflix. Your sleep schedule will thank you too
wellthisjustgotinteresting
Try audiobooks?
AmbroseGudmaker
I have to read lots of nonfiction so I've mainly switched to audiobooks for fiction
MoonKnightLight
I'm literally listening to an audiobook while looking at imgur. It is the only way I can make my brain accept books anymore
Badger421
I find that these days I have so much on my mind, so much anxiety over how I'm spending my day, that books just can't compete with
Badger421
Everything. The only solution I've found is to set aside time where I'm not supposed to be doing anything else, I'm only supposed to be
Badger421
Reading. I usually don't even have my phone in the same room. And you know what? It's worth it. Despite all the difficulties involved there
Badger421
Is still something to falling into the pages of a book that I can't get anywhere else, some special place in my mind I can only reach while
thehumanoidsarecoming
Not gonna lie, that library was sexy af
AFistfulOfDollHairs
... I have some books.
EvilMadMonk
VagrantKoba
You know she only got with the beast for that library. Hell, I am male but I would be his little bitch if It meant I had full access to that
Krampus95360
Sexier than Human-Form Beast that's for damn sure.
IAmDuckHammer
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IAmDuckHammer
Oh yeah. I remember gandering at that post a while back. Now I have that song playing in my head.
Dimestream
Beast form Beast was sexier than human form Beast. Disney is STILL plotting to turn us all into furries.
SFMGifs
Dimestream
I am keeping this for other reaction purposes since I love Redwall and Narnia. The number of times I have to say this...
Totallyscrewedinaustin
Yeah, they screwed the pooch on that one
Pervaroo
Well, screwed the lion-bison-bear-boar.
wellthisjustgotinteresting
Yeah, I guarantee you that most or all of the girls watching that movie wanted the library, not the prince.
ArmorOnAArmadillo
I’m a dude and I want that library. It’d be filled with science fiction and fantasy horror, but still...
Kildare26
Seems ok to me
Akaihasu
I don't think so. Cause the target audience was around 3-6 yrs. And I don't believe that most of them wanted books.
wellthisjustgotinteresting
How many 6yr old girls do you know?
Akaihasu
I have a big family and a few who worked or work in Kindergarten. So yeah... Plenty 6yr old girls and boys.
MadPirateBippy
Was a girl of the right age for the movie when it came out, wanted the library.
Akaihasu
So one person is now the standard for ALL the others?
thehumanoidsarecoming
no, it means your experiences arent as typical as you think.
Thesaya
Same
FelixTheAnimator
By what metric do you think it was for 3-6? Under 12 sure, but it's not Mickey mouse playhouse.
Akaihasu
And by what metric do you set the target age? Most Disney movies target that age, highest 10. It's only cause more enjoy them that this age
Akaihasu
Doesn't count anymore.
FelixTheAnimator
'Cause it's PG not G. There's action, violence, and mortal peril. I wouldn't take my five year old to it.
qtRaven
One of my favorite fanfics: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3384712/1/The-Lie-I-ve-Lived (A HP story with human characters and no bashing???)
3Davideo
Here's one of my favorites: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/9271192/1/ It's a Mass Effect one, not a book one, but I think it still works.
qtRaven
Video Games eh? Check this out: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2731884/1/Zelda-3-Cycle-Of-The-Triforce (aLttP rewritten and fleshed out.)
DzikoB
Hm, interesting. Here's one of mine: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5398503/1/Embers (ATLA story that explores the different cultures)
qtRaven
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5353683/1/The-Girl-Who-Loved (A HP story that crosses over with more than 1 anime with a well written story.)
greenking13
(Spoiler) I think I just read that one a couple of weeks ago. That's the one where Harry has all the memories of James' right? 1/
qtRaven
Yes!
greenking13
Btw, if you want any suggestions on HP fanfic, ask me and I can give a list... or just a link to my profile cause I have them favorited.
qtRaven
I always enjoy a good Harry/Tonks fic. Or Harry/Fleur.
greenking13
That's gonna be a bit hard, I haven't read a Honks fanfic in a long while. As for Harry/Fleur, have you read HP & ITT by Salient Causality?
greenking13
While Harry/Fleur isn't the main focus, and it does seem to be going for a harem of three girls being, it's quickly becoming one of my favs.
qtRaven
I'll swap you a link to your profile for a link to mine. I've got some interesting fics favorited. I don't write unfortunately. No patience.
greenking13
https://www.fanfiction.net/~greenking13 Sorry it took me a bit, forgot about this tbh.
qtRaven
No problem. Hope you find something you like here. https://www.fanfiction.net/u/672521