23 books for 2023
this could never be an exhaustive list, but I thought I’d jot down some books I’m excited to get to this year -- and we’ll see how many I really hit! as a side note, this doesn’t include any series I’m planning to continue/read from more, like tana french or cixin liu.
Corregiodora by Gail Jones
Hiver à Sokcho [Winter in Sokcho] by Elisa Shua Dusapin << read her Vladivostok Circus instead and enjoyed it, so just postponing this one for next year
Der Zug war pünktlich [The Train Was on Time] by Heinrich Böll << in progress
Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald
The Archive of Alternate Endings by Lindsey Drager << dnf. did not even get very far. great concept but could not get on with the writing
The Life of Arsenyev [Жизнь Арсеньева] by Ivan Bunin
The Old Woman With the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith
Marriage by Susan Ferrier
How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone by Saša Stanišić << in progress
Moshi Moshi by Banana Yoshimoto
Désorientale [Disoriental] by Négar Djavadi << in progress
The Lviv Saga [Львівська сага] by Petro Yatsenko
Bleu blanc vert [Blue White Green] by Maïssa Bey
A Time of Gifts: On Foot to Constantinople by Patrick Leigh Fermor
1919 by Eve L. Ewing
A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa
A Home for Dom [Дім для Дома] by Victoria Amelina
Midaq Alley by Naguib Mahfouz
Asia & Haiti by Will Alexander
Wound [Рана] by Oksana Vasyakina
Ghost Music by An Yu << read her Braised Pork and thought it was just ok, so will not be reading this one any time soon
Voyage in the Dark by Jean Rhys
and because there’s no rule that says you can’t start a tag thing if you weren’t tagged in one, i shall tag @dauen, @canonicallyanxious, @nonbinaryjomarch, @queenofattolia, @booksnpictures, @fluencylevelfrench and anyone else who wants to do the same xD
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odd thing to bring up after i talked about how i'm finally trying to write for myself and not other people, but because i start and don't finish so many projects...i'm honestly not even sure where to go? i'm feeling a bit stumped atm, so if anyone has something in particular that they're interested in seeing from me, please lmk.
obviously i'm trying to only travel down paths that i want to, but as i look at my pinterest boards and all the projects i've started, all the styles and respective universes i'm cobbling together, i'm finding i am very interested in exploring all of them, so my stomach hurts, my head feels funny and my heart is a little confused. i'm feeling lost and as you are all my sunshines my only sunshines, the very same way i appreciate the warmth you provide me, i'd also love a guiding light.
thank you for all your support.
it is extremely precious to me.
-uncle nina
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List of Horizons fic ideas I currently have via short summaries:
1.) Zir gets bit by and then befriends a stray he found on the streets, and Amethio gets a very harsh reality check (start of a longer fic)
2.) Part three of an existing Friede sickfic which finally addresses a hostage situation with the RVT (shorter fic)
3.) Adding a second part to the Spinel Snom fic where it evolves (shorter fic)
4.) Frankie POV watching her boss, Spinel, attempt to and succeed in kidnapping Friede (probably <15k)
This poll is mostly for my own curiosity! If you've enjoyed any of my writing and want to see me write something specific, best bet is to send me an ask or comment on an existing fanfic
An essay comment telling me what you liked about a fic will boost the chances of a part two or another fic like that by x10. Same goes for prompts, the more detail the better ^^
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Something about the 2nd Trial Trailer Songs
I'm pretty certain I'm thinking too deeply into this but I just had a terrible realization:
What if Amane was actually referencing Mikoto all along?
By talking to him so he would hurt Shidou (well, it could also be Es in this case) then it would make sense with what the Milgram team had been trying to warn us about regarding her. I've seen people mention that she's literally a child so how can she hurt him, but what if they never meant her hurting him directly?
Now the question, HOW would've she worded it to make Mikoto consider it and HOW would they even do it, considering her and Mikoto may not even be the closest (are they?) and at the moment, there are more forgiven prisoners that can go up against them. I'll give Amane the credit though, she's shown to be mature and bright for her age (who has a lot of dangerous pent up anger.) Pair that up with a distressed Mikoto who is on edge and doing his best to protect himself, whatever he can, then all that's needed is a plan.
Also some other thoughts I have related to this, I think there's more voice lines that parallel to each other:
(Muu talking about Haruka, the most obvious one of course)
But also the transition between these three, which I think is mind-blowing. Shidou's last phrase to Mahiru's starting message is crazy. "love that never dies doesn't mean anything." And then cue Kazui saying he feels bad for her.
Initially, "love that never dies" should be a Mahiru phrase, and the latter should be Shidou's, but instead it's switched up, and that's how they match up nicely. Kazui could also only be mentioning his wife, but again, it could parallel to Mahiru's state he left her in. I just think the Milgram team definitely left this on purpose and it's incredibly genius.
Afterthoughts:
Well that's pretty much it really, I didn't plan to make this anything deep, just to share my thoughts. I just realized while typing that they usually rip the voice lines from the voice dramas too (I think?) so I don't know how this would work anymore since Amane would technically be referring to Es but it's still worth a shot.
Also, technically Mikoto can make a plan with anybody unforgiven, but since most of them got wounded I think they wouldn't have the energy for it which leaves room for Amane. (Question is, I wonder if this even crossed the minds of any of the unforgiven prisoners? I would assume out of everyone only Amane actually has an extreme grudge, even beating Fuuta.)
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thinking about. potential leader of the "death-obsessed cult" within paragon's call / inferred worshipper of the duskmaven, otohan thull, using poison that seals souls behind one of the divine gates and prevents resurrection. there's also an interesting piece of dialogue from treshi, who, in relation to the ruidus superstitions of those within paragon's call, said: "i've seen enough interesting, weird things in my life to know that most nothing makes much sense, so you get what you can with the time you are given. and when your time is up, it's up." also, it's very out there, but if the poison is less about preventing resurrection and moreso about redirecting the souls elsewhere if possible -- say, behind a different gate -- there's this interesting piece of lore from c2:
"there is a prominent belief, superstitious as it is largely considered, that most of these meteors that do come through in meteor showers themselves are parts of ruidus, the distant moon, breaking apart and making their way towards the planet. some believe because it's decaying and just showering its decay upon the planet in clumps, others believe it's supposedly distant warriors' spirits that themselves are returning to the planet after being lost on the battlefield."
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Wow, I really love radfems so much. Anyone who, like, gets it. Understands.
I like consuming entertainment/media a lot, and I especially do it now that I have more free time and want something to enjoy during these trying times, but it just occurred to me why even though I usually like what I watch, it’s been doing nothing for me for the most part.
It’s the men. It’s because it’s made by men. Not only is the fandom super male-dominated and therefore male (looking up an underage female character and getting unwanted porn of her lmao), I’m so used to the disappointment and whatnot that I forgot what the cause and reason was.
Basically, when I surround myself with women or see female takes, I feel much happier and connected to others/positive/cheerful. But when I watch something made by a man and can feel it through the sexualization and uncomfortable everything and all of that, then I totally clock out and am disconnected from humanity/others like, “Ok, disappointment. No thanks. No more.”
I like to check tumblr quite often and sometimes I know outright that it’s because I want to see radfem blogs and regain my sanity, but yeah.... It’s really true that who you surround yourself with can influence you and your mood. Coming to this realization was nice. “It doesn’t have to be this way” <-- me and my lack of expectations for media/others
No one’s perfect, but I certainly feel a lot more love towards radfem/”TERF” blogs than I do anyone else I know (since they’re either male or are sipping the libfem Koolaid and probably wouldn’t get it).
I hope all of y’all keep it up, being so cool and all. I’ll definitely fight for us! ✊ You’re all great. c:
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